Southwest Virginia Drug Task Forces disrupt multi-county meth network
“Operation Trap Door” Nets Record Meth Seizure in Floyd County Two regional drug task forces have netted record seizures of methamphetamine, along with cocaine, fentanyl, illegal prescription drugs and illegal firearms, as part of Operation Trap Door, an extensive, multi-county illegal narcotics investigation. The operation has resulted in nine arrests on more […]
Pulaski County High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday 10/22/19 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring (Cave Spring Middle School) JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 10/23/19 Cross Country: @ Blacksburg 4:45 pm Thursday 10/24/19 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Saturday 10/26/19 Competition Cheer: Region 4D Competition @ Jefferson Forest 6 pm
BB&T in Pulaski robbed
A suspect entered BB&T Bank on October 15, 2019 at approximately noon. The suspect demanded an unspecified amount of money from the teller. The teller complied with the demand and the suspect fled the scene without further incident. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 30 years old, […]
Obituary for Bobby J. “BJ” Hansen
Bobby J. Hansen (BJ), 93, of Wytheville, VA passed away peacefully at Dogwood Crossing Senior Living Center in Tazewell, VA on October 13, 2019. He was born in Newton, Kansas and spent much of his life in Southern California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California […]
BAE Systems Selected to Provide Open Source Intelligence Support to the U.S. Army
MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE) – The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a new $437 million task order to provide open source support for the Army and Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) approved partners. The task order was awarded under the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for […]
Sullivan to compete in IHRA World Drag Racing Finals
A local Pulaski County teenager attending Pulaski County High School has qualified to go and compete at the IHRA World Drag Racing Finals in Memphis, TN this week, Oct. 16-18. Brandon Sullivan of Fairlawn is a sophmore at Pulaski County High and drag races his junior dragster at Motor Mile, […]
Obituary for James Charlie Carr
James Charlie Carr, 80, of Dublin, formerly of Round Hill, passed away at his home on October 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; Charlie M. Carr Mary Webb Carr Lineback; a sister, Pearl Horton; daughters Tammy Lynn Carr Hoover and Julia Carr Grubb; and a son, […]
Obituary for Ruby Lawson Vaughan England
Ruby Lawson Vaughan England, 90, of Dublin, VA passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born September 20, 1929 in Patrick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Buren and Dissie Bowers Lawson. Everyone fondly knew her as Miss Ruby. She greeted all with her beautiful smile, big […]
AP Top 25: Bama No. 1; LSU passes Clemson
1 Alabama 6-0 1503 1 2 LSU 6-0 1449 5 3 Clemson 6-0 1427 2 4 Ohio State 6-0 1404 3 5 Oklahoma 6-0 1333 6 6 Wisconsin 6-0 1245 8 7 Penn State 6-0 1129 10 8 Notre Dame 5-1 1042 9 9 Florida 6-1 1041 7 10 Georgia […]
Hooker’s 3 TD passes lead Hokies past Rhode Island, 34-17
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Hendon Hooker threw three touchdown passes and Virginia Tech fought back feisty Rhode Island for a 34-17 victory Saturday. Hooker hit Damon Hazleton from nine and 37 yards in the first half and Dalton Keene from three yards after the Rams pulled to within 17-14 in […]
Obituary for Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton
Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton, age 78 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home. Born July 17, 1941 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Paul C. Simpson, Sr. and Cecil Ida Roope Simpson. Her brother, Paul C. Simpson, Jr., sister-in-law, Dot Simpson and brothers-in-law, […]