Annie Mary Mabry McPeak, aged 85, of Radford (Fairlawn), VA passed away on November 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron (Ernie) J. McPeak, Sr.; by parents, Clarence and Agnes Tickle Mabry; by her two brothers, Larry Douglas Mabry and Clarence (Tommy) Mabry; and by three […]
Charlotte Rebecca Smith Turman, age 93 of Pulaski, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. She was born on June 14, 1927 in Hiwassee, and was the daughter of the late Josie Mae Lawson Smith and Floyd Edwin Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded […]
Donald Wayne Huff, 67, of Pulaski, VA passed away at his home Monday, November 9, 2020. He was born on April 15, 1953 and was the son of the late William (Moaten) Huff and Della Epperley Huff. Also preceding him in death are a sister, Brenda Huff Lawson; sisters-in-law, Leanne […]
Alma Lee Flanagan Myers, 91of Pulaski ,VA passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020. Alma was preceded in death by her husband Carl Rudolph Myers. Surviving are Daughter, Linda Myers Otey; Sons, Larry Wayne Myers, Daughter-in-law Elizabeth; Richard Lee Myers; Clifford Carl Myers, Daughter-in-law Shannon; Kenneth Allen Myers, Daughter-in-law Amy. […]
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flood Warning for… Northwestern Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina… Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina… Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina… Bland County in southwestern Virginia… Giles County in southwestern Virginia… Grayson County in southwestern Virginia… Pulaski County […]
Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed one positive Covid diagnosis of a student at Dublin Elementary School. The last day that this individual was present was Monday, November 9, 2020. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed in the areas where the student was present. The school […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia was selected first by a vote of the media in the ACC Operation Basketball 2020-21 Preseason Poll, announced Wednesday (Nov. 11). The Cavaliers were named the Preseason ACC favorite for the first time since 1982-83 and second time in the 52-year history of the league poll. […]
Jeffrey Dean Hudson, age 48 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. Born February 1, 1972 in Pulaski is the son of Melvin Robert Hudson and the late Glenna Marie Carroll Hudson. His wife, Hope Ramsey Hudson; and sister, Michelle Coffey also preceded him in death. He is survived […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Virginia and across the country, Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced plans to significantly increase statewide testing capacity and to launch a media campaign in southwest Virginia, which has seen a sharp rise in cases over the last month. […]
Today, I am supplying overall numbers for the New River Valley, plus a breakdown in how COVID-19 is impacting each community differently. You can see from the overall district graph that the New River Valley has had two spikes so far, in late August from college students in Montgomery County […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The long await is over, as the ACC released its men’s basketball slate on Tuesday, with the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team playing 20 conference games, beginning on Dec. 15 in Cassell Coliseum versus Clemson. Ironically, Tech opened last year against Clemson as well for its first league […]