Seven Traffic Fatalities; 79 DUI Arrests During July 4th Statistical Period RICHMOND – Unfortunately, thousands of drunk, speeding and reckless drivers kept Virginia State Police busy and put countless lives at risk during the 2019 July 4th holiday weekend across the Commonwealth. Preliminary reports indicate seven people died in six traffic crashes […]
DALLAS (AP) — H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died. He was 89. Perot, whose 19% of the vote in 1992 stands among the best showings by an independent candidate […]
Raymond Franklin “R.F.” Ratcliffe, 80, of Pulaski passed away July 8, 2019 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation. R.F. was born June 3, 1939 to Ruth Naomi Hall Ratcliffe King and Raymond Francis Ratcliffe. He was a man with many skills, and he shared those skills with everyone with whom he […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican former Rep. Scott Taylor says he’s running for U.S. Senate in Virginia, hoping to unseat Democrat Mark Warner in a state that’s become increasingly hostile to the GOP. Taylor kicked off his campaign Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” saying Virginia has a […]
Timothy “Timmy” Dale Gravley, age 60 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home. Born February 10, 1959 in Radford he was the son of the late Rodney A. Gravley & Annie J. Gravley. His daughter Tina Renee Gravley and his pet cat, Meow-Meow also preceded him […]
On July 5, 2019, John Henry (“Bubby”) Durham went to his Heavenly home at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. John retired from Volvo Trucks in July 2006 after 34 years. John served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged […]
Bristol, VA – The Yankees dropped their third straight game and the first game in a two game series against the Bristol Pirates Sunday night 9-3. Yoendrys Gomez suffered his first loss of the season after pitching five innings and gave up five hits and four runs although the Pirates […]
Robin Martin, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Sunday morning July 7, 2019 at home. She was born October 8, 1957 in Pearisburg and grew up in Narrows. She was the daughter of Thomas Martin and the late Jean Robertson Walkup. Her brother, Donald Whittaker and dear friend and ex-husband, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are set to assemble Tuesday for what will likely be a contentious legislative session on gun laws. Gov. Ralph Northam called the special session last month shortly after a Virginia Beach city employee opened fire on his coworkers at a municipal building on May […]
Burlington, N.C. – The Pulaski Yankees dropped their second game in a row as they were defeated 10-5 in the series rubber match against the Burlington Royals on Saturday night. The Royals jumped out to an early lead as they scored two runs in the first inning on three hits […]
Ruth Virginia Hurley Howe, age 93, of Dublin died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Highland Ridge Rehab surrounded by her loving family and treasured staff members. Ruth was born May 6, 1926 in Saltville, Virginia, and was the daughter of George Austin Hurley and Malonia Dee Hurley. Ruth had a […]
Charles (Rodney) Whittaker served in the U.S. Air Force from March 1969 to August 1989. He is a jet engine mechanic and worked on A-7D Corsair11, General Dynamics FB 111, Boeing B52 bomber, Boeing KC135 Strato Tanker, C130 Hercules and B1 Bomber. He is a Vietnam veteran and served in […]