~ Grants up to $5,000 to Help Pulaski County Non-Profit Organizations Offset the Impacts of the Shutdown and to Assist with their Response to COVID-19 ~ The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has developed the Pulaski County Non-profit Recovery Grant Program to support non-profit organizations with recovering from the comprehensive […]
ABINGDON, Virginia – A Charlotte, North Carolina-based doctor and his wife pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia, to charges that they conspired to illegally distribute prescription opioids in the Western District of Virginia and then made a false statement about the conduct, United States Attorney Thomas […]
Harold Monroe Kidd, age 81 of Pulaski, died early Friday morning, April 10, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1938 and was the son of the late Olivia Elswick Kidd and Harold Everett Kidd. He was retired from Jefferson Mills with over 20 years […]
Patrick Collignon establishes Trova Commercial Vehicles in Pulaski County Patrick Collignon, former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks North and South America, has launched Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The new company offers customized engineering and manufacturing expertise for commercial vehicles, specifically fully electric trucks. TrovaCV will focus on the engineering, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A sweeping police reform bill that would eliminate the use of no-knock warrants, limit the use of chokeholds and make it easier to decertify officers for misconduct won approval from a key Virginia legislative committee Tuesday amid widespread calls for change sparked by the police killing […]
Vivian Marie Frazier McCroskey, age 79 of Dublin passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 9, 1940 in Trigg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James William Frazier and Thelma Irene Riddle Frazier. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, […]
Whether college football players play a lot in the fall, a little in the spring or not at all over the next 10 months, some athletic administrators want to give them a mulligan on the 2020-21 season. The NCAA Division I Council meets Wednesday with two important issues on the […]
~ Additional budget amendments address evictions, broadband, historical sites, and dam safety ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced proposals to expand access to voting for the November 3rd General Election amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measures were unveiled by the Governor during a virtual Joint Meeting of the House […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers plan to take up dozens of criminal justice reforms during a special legislative session this week, but one proposal in particular is expected to spark an intense battle: a push to change a law that allows police to charge people with felony assault even […]
Speaking at a virtual press conference earlier today, House Republican Leaders announced their priorities for tomorrow’s Special Session of the General Assembly. Find highlights of speakers’ remarks below, along with a broad overview of the topics and legislation Republicans will champion during the session. Republicans have yet to be told […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chase Elliott was already NASCAR royalty. Now he’s also the sport’s road king. Elliott won the Cup Series’ first road course race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, holding off hard-charging Denny Hamlin following a late restart and notching his third consecutive victory away from […]
Folks in the South aren’t giving up on their beloved fall tradition of college football just yet. While other conferences have conceded the fall to COVID-19, the Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 are holding out hope they can play a shortened season with uncertain national championship prospects. […]