March 22, 1937 – March 19, 2020 Devoted Family Man. Retired Senior Vice-President of Pulaski Furniture Corporation. Faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. Dedicated Community Servant. Passionate Virginia Tech Fan. Dignified. Intelligent. Respected. Generous. Tender-hearted. On March 19, Ira Shelton “Pete” Crawford’s kind and generous soul transitioned […]
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81. […]
Although no cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the New River Health District at this time, the threat of COVID-19 is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a coordinated local government action to prevent or subsequently alleviate the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused by the existence of this […]
To reduce the spread of illnesses, all LewisGale Regional Health System facilities – including LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, and LewisGale Medical Center – have implemented additional safety measures to protect patients and visitors. NO visitors will be allowed with the following exceptions: Laboring mothers are allowed […]
Board of Supervisors to offer Citizens and Businesses No Penalty and 0% Interest on Real Estate Taxes due June 5th, 2020 for Three Months in Response to the Coronavirus As Pulaski County contends with the economic impact Coronavirus is having on our country, our state and our communities, the Pulaski […]
Because the 2019 novel coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, Virginia Tech epidemiologist Charlotte Baker says everyone needs to be especially careful about minimizing the risk of exposure to yourself and others. “When you are in very close proximity to other people, it really does spread from droplets […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Effective at 5 p.m., Friday, March 20, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is closing offices and other non-public facilities to walk-in visitors until further notice as a precaution to help prevent spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. This includes all district offices, residencies, area headquarters and the agency’s Central […]
Kids Fishing Day for May 9th has been canceled.
The coronavirus outbreak has led to widespread cancellations of blood drives and a drop in blood donations. As a result, the American Red Cross has said the nation faces “severe blood shortages.” Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “During the coronavirus outbreak, donating blood is a vital way […]
ROANKOE, Va. – In response to the increased threat of fraud presented by the coronavirus, federal and Virginia state law enforcement leaders announced today the formation of the Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force. The Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force is a joint federal and state partnership that will be led […]
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 […]