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 […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill to end qualified immunity for police officers in Virginia was revived Tuesday, a day after the legislation failed to win approval from a key committee. The bill sponsored by Del. Jeff Bourne, a Democrat from Richmond, would make it easier for people to sue […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A law firm with ties to prominent Democrats has filed a lawsuit attempting to keep rapper Kanye West off presidential ballots in Virginia. Attorneys for Perkins Coie filed a lawsuit in Richmond on Tuesday on behalf of two people who say they were tricked into signing […]
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Virginia next week to deliver remarks to cadets at the Virginia Military Institute. Pence’s office announced the Sept. 10 trip on Wednesday, saying additional details would be forthcoming. VMI, located in Lexington, is the oldest state-supported military college in […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is running for reelection, forgoing a gubernatorial bid he’d previously announced. Herring, a Democrat, declined to comment through a spokesman. But he called several elected officials Wednesday and told him of his plans to run for a third term. “It’s a […]
YARD SALES: Attention Yard Sale Shoppers: The American Legion Post #58 in Dublin is giving all shoppers free hot dogs this Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stop by the post across from the train depot on old Route 11 (Main Street in Dublin) for a free hot […]
RICHMOND – With most Virginians refraining from traditional vacations this year, Virginia State Police is urging those who are using the Labor Day weekend as a last chance for a getaway to do so safely and responsibly. AAA has reported road trips to be the main mode of vacation travel […]
Pulaski Church of God will be collecting items for God’s Pit Crew to take to hurricane victims in Louisiana. According to Stacy Tuck, the focus of the collection effort will be on water, full size deodorant, bar soap, disinfectant wipes and baby wipes. The collection will be held Friday, Sept. […]
Billy Joe Dice, Sr., 67, of Draper, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Princess Dice; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Dice; son and his husband, Joey Dice, Jr. and Anthony Szczurek; daughter, Stacy Jean […]
Customers with Driver’s Licenses, Learner’s Permits and IDs Originally Expiring in August, September and October Now Have 60 Additional Days to Renew; November expiration dates have been extended through the end of November RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam’s Fifth Executive Directive 7, effective August 28, extends the validity of some […]
Dona Adeline Powers Blankenship, age 71 of Pulaski, died Monday evening, August 31, 2020 at her daughters home in Narrows. She was born on April 21, 1949, and is the daughter of Fay Glenn Powers and the late Elmer Powers. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her […]
The PSA office and all three dropsites will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. There will be garbage collection. Have garbage out by 7 a.m. on your pickup day.