BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech announced it will move all summer classes online and impose a hiring freeze amid the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to moving classes online, new student orientation for the fall semester and summer conferences will also take place digitally, the university said Monday. Events that […]
On March 31, 2020 at 1:50 p.m. Radford City Police Department Officers were dispatched to 2307 West Main Street, West-End Delimart, in reference to a man threatening employees with a knife. The offender fled the scene before the arrival of officers; however, RCPD was able to obtain a suspect and […]
In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Town of Pulaski is closing the Dora Trail to the public, along with all Town parks and playgrounds. This closure will go into effect today, April 7th and will remain in place until further notice. As Pulaski County now has multiple confirmed […]
The CARES Act provides increased benefits for workers collecting unemployment insurance by $600 for claims effective March 29th until July 31st. Increased benefits for eligible claimants under traditional unemployment insurance will start to be paid as soon as next week. The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) recently received guidance from the United States Department […]
Burton, Earnhardt Jr., Edwards, Elder, Matthews nominated for first time DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, introducing the Modern Era and Pioneer Ballots for the first time. The list includes five first-time NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam plans to delay some long-sought Democratic priorities until more is known about how the pandemic will affect the economy, pushing back decisions on whether to give teachers and state workers raises, freeze in-state college tuition, and implement other new spending in the […]
Herring filed an emergency petition on March 13th to halt disconnections for non-payment and suspend late charges during the state of emergency RICHMOND (April 7, 2020) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has asked the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to extend its utility disconnection suspension through at least June 10th when Virginia’s state of […]
Rebecca (“Becky”) Gill Nunley, 60 of Radford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 peacefully at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.Becky was a loving, devoted, thoughtful, selfless and caring wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.Becky was preceded in death by her grandparents Sam and Marie Gill, […]
The Virginia Department of Elections and the Pulaski County Registrar’s Office encourages voters to protect their health during COVID-19 outbreak. Voting absentee in the coming local May elections is strongly encouraged. Voters may choose reason “2A My disability or illness” for Absentee voting in the May 2020 elections due to […]
Pulaski County Schools report there will be a free book distribution for children ages 3 – 9 during food pick up times. Children will be given 1 book. These are new books, donated by Penny Linesay with NRV Literacy. Many thanks to Ms. Linesay and NRV Literacy for thinking of […]
Taking It To The Streets Ministries to temporarily interrupt Collection and Distribution of supplies. With the latest government prediction of this week to be the hardest and saddest week in most Americans’ lives, we feel that God has led us to temporarily interrupt the collection and distribution of supplies. This […]
SALEM – As the New River Bridge project at exit 105 on I-81 continues, a ramp closure and slow rolls will be in place this week. On Wednesday, April 8 beginning at 5 a.m. in the morning, the exit ramp on I-81 north at mile marker 105 onto Route 232 will be closed […]