GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The reopening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a little too tempting of a draw Saturday as scores of nature lovers from dozens of states crowded trails and trekked into blocked-off areas, a spokeswoman said. Even with some of the most popular trails closed, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During a push to accelerate the review of parole-eligible inmates because of the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia released dozens of violent offenders, including killers, rapists and kidnappers, blindsiding prosecutors and victims’ families who say they were not properly notified as required by law, a review by The […]
Today is Monday, May 11, the 132nd day of 2020. There are 234 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 11, 1502, Christopher Columbus left Cadiz, Spain, on his fourth and final trip to the Western Hemisphere. On this date: In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd […]
ROANKOE, Va. – In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement in the Western District of Virginia. The week will be observed Sunday, May 10 through Saturday, May 16, 2020. “There is no more […]
Richmond, VA – On Friday, Virginia Democrat Governor, Ralph Northam, blindsided members of his own COVID-19 business task force by continuing his strict, authoritarian, and draconian lockdown. Two business owners in the Virginia Beach – Norfolk region said they were “disappointed and surprised” that Phase I of Northam’s plan does […]
Town elections in Pulaski and Dublin are Tuesday, May 19th. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Town of Pulaski voters cast their ballots at Central Gym, while Town of Dublin voters go to the Dublin Lions Club Building. For those voters who requested to vote by […]
Phase One will begin no sooner than Friday, May 15 RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam signed Executive Order Sixty-One and presented a detailed framework for the first phase of the “Forward Virginia” plan to safely and gradually ease public health restrictions while containing the spread of COVID-19. The Phase One guidelines will […]
Ona Jones Adams Anderson, age 91 of Pulaski passed away peacefully at the home of her son Earl Adams on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born January 19, 1929 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Glendon Jones & Edna Ramsey Jones. Her husbands, William Adams and Lavelle Anderson, […]
Rhonda Akers Taylor, age 63 of Dublin, was called to heaven peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on May 5, 2020. Born October 4, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Hobert Charlie Akers and Shirley Pagan Akers. She served the community as a RN for […]
May 4, 2020—Governor Ralph Northam outlined a three-phase plan to ease restrictions on businesses and gatherings, when health data supports doing so. Governor Northam said he will extend key provisions of Executive Order 53, which places restrictions on businesses and gatherings of more than 10 people, at least through next […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is laying out his plans for reopening the state next week amid the coronavirus pandemic, cautioning that the process will be gradual many restrictions will remain in place for at least several more weeks. “We are not flipping a light switch from […]
Sgt. Earnest S. Draper of Valley Road, Pulaski, Va. passed away peacefully surrounded by God and his angels on April 30, 2020 at 86 years of age. Left to cherish his memory is his devoted and loving wife of 64 1/2 years, Mary Lou Ortiz. Also his nine children, a […]