Today is Tuesday, April 28, the 119th day of 2020. There are 247 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 28, 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title after he refused to be inducted into the armed forces. On this date: In […]
In an effort to help the citizens of Pulaski County better cope with the restrictions associated with COVID-19, County Administration will be reopening Randolph Park for daily limited access beginning Friday, May 1, 2020, beginning at 8:00 am. The following amenities that will reopen are as follows: walking/hiking trails, asphalt […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he is open to the idea of opening businesses in southwest Virginia before the rest of the state as he weighs when coronavirus restrictions can be lifted. Northam said at a press conference that the situation in the border […]
Bessie Mae Foutz O’Dell, age 87 formerly of Dublin passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 in the Richfield Nursing Center. Born December 28, 1932 in Bedford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Warren Lafayett Foutz and Carula Bell Lemons Foutz. She was also preceded in death by her […]
Volvo Trucks North America is helping the communities where its employees live and work by producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for local medical facilities, and through donations to nonprofit organizations. “Our employees and our communities are extremely important to Volvo Trucks,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. […]
Lisa Carol Spence Jones, age 49 of Dublin passed away, Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 30, 1971 in Roanoke she was the daughter of Jacqueline Anne Myers Spence and the late Robert Lee Spence, Sr. Her brother, Robert Lee Spence, Jr., grandparents, Lawrence and […]
STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — Harold Reid, who sang bass for the Grammy-winning country group the Statler Brothers, has died after a long battle with kidney failure. He was 80. Reid died Friday in his hometown of Staunton, Virginia, his nephew Debo Reid said. The Statler Brothers frequently sang backup for […]
Charlie I. Ward went to be with his heavenly father at 9:35 am on the morning of April 15, 2020. He died at home with his family. He loved to read his Bible and listen to gospel music and going to Walmart. He was born May 2, 1937, to David […]
Virginians encouraged to vote absentee by mail RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today invoked his statutory authority to postpone the May General and Special Elections by two weeks, from May 5, 2020 to May 19, 2020. Elections are scheduled in 56 localities across the Commonwealth. The Governor also moved the June primary […]
‘Forward Virginia’ blueprint informed by diverse health and business stakeholders, includes testing, tracing, and PPE priorities RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today presented the “Forward Virginia” blueprint, which will help guide the Commonwealth on when to safely begin easing public health restrictions. The blueprint includes a phased approach that is grounded in […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Announcing plans to begin reopening his state, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster cited the ongoing economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. “South Carolina’s business is business,” he declared this week as he lifted restrictions on department stores, florists, music shops and some other businesses that previously […]
Thomas Wayne Jones, age 60 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 23, 1960 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Pauline Jones. His sister, Theresa Jones, brothers, William David Jones, Timothy L. Jones also preceded him in death. Thomas […]