RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Though the federal government is asking states to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine within months, some Virginians differ on whether the vaccine should be mandatory when it becomes available. Virginia Freedom Keepers, a nonprofit that advocates for medical freedom, gathered in Richmond this […]
Hazel Lee Firebaugh Rupe, age 87 of Pulaski went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2020. Born August 17, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert & Carrie Firebaugh. Her husband of 38 years, Robert Arlington Rupe, grandson, Jason Arlington Rupe, […]
Following a CARES Act funds allocation of nearly three million dollars to Pulaski County, the Town of Pulaski has received a portion of these funds for uses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through part of our received funds, the Town of Pulaski established our Small Business Grant Program. Now, after […]
Doris Irene McCambridge Mabry, age 84 formerly of Hiwassee passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Skyline Nursing Center, Floyd. Born July 24, 1936 in Radford, she was the daughter of the late Douglas McCambridge and Fannie Quesenberry McCambridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David […]
Jean Carolyn O’Dell Cox Born October 16, 1946 Died September 3, 2020 Husband Dennis Lee Cox Children: Jodi Denise Cox Stubbs and Husband Tony. Sarah Louise Cox (deceased), Dennis Jeremy Cox (deceased), Jason Cox and grandchildren Casey Lee Cox, Kaylee McKenzie Cox Father: Gunard Hebron O’Dell (deceased) Mother: Delma Louise […]
Carol R. Kitts, age 74 of Cartersville, Georgia, formerly Dublin, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. Born July 29, 1946 in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bascom Rosenbaum and Thelma Pauline Rosenbaum. She is preceded in death by her parents Bascom and […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Coast Conference media members selected Clemson as the clear favorite in the league’s preseason football poll released Friday. The nationally top-ranked Tigers are predicted to finish first in the ACC by 132 of the media panel’s 134 voters and are also picked to win the […]
The Pulaski Fire Parade – one of the area’s largest if not the largest in the area – won’t roll through Pulaski this year. Pulaski Fire Chief Robbie Kiser announced today the parade has been canceled for this year due to COVID-19 concerns. “It is with great sadness that I […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tensions flared Thursday as Virginia lawmakers took up a series of reforms that Republicans denounced as anti-police and Democrats insisted are long overdue. The Democratic-controlled House of Delegates advanced more than a half dozen police reform bills — including legislation to prohibit the use of chokeholds […]
A bear cub is back safe and sound with its momma today after some local residents came to its rescue earlier this week. “We first saw the cub with its mom and three siblings last Sunday,” said Pulaski’s Sherry Berry. “They passed through our field and as we were watching […]
Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday saluted several citizens including a local hero; heard a presentation on tourism and learned a grant program using CARES Act funds is on its way to benefit non-profits in the town. According to a council resolution honoring her, Olivia Hale was driving to her parents’ […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Authority brought in $1.2 billion in revenue during the 2020 fiscal year in a nearly $120 million increase from the previous year, even as the coronavirus pandemic left restaurants and bars shuttered for months. It’s the second year in a row […]