~ Funding to support downtown revitalization efforts ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday announced more than $144,000 in Virginia Main Street grants for 12 projects. Downtown Investment Grants were awarded to the towns of Altavista, Blackstone, Orange, and St. Paul, and the cities of Hopewell and Staunton. Six Commercial District Affiliate […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2012, as the death toll from the nation’s opioid crisis mounted, drug companies shipped out enough of the powerful and addictive painkillers for every man, woman and child in the U.S. to have nearly a 20-day supply. For some counties, mostly in Appalachia, it was well […]
The Pulaski YMCA is excited to announce that they will host Pulaski County’s 5th Annual Back to School Bash set for August 3rd on the back fields at the YMCA. This is a rain or shine event. This free community event runs 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m. and is open […]
Alphia Rigney Bolt, 79, a life-long resident of Pulaski, Virginia passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 23, 2019. Waiting for her there were her parents the late George and Mary Rigney, and her sister Sophia as well as her nephew Tony. She was […]
Day three of the New River Valley Fair begins today at 5 p.m. Gate admission today is $5 for adults, children 7-11, $3 and children under 6 FREE. Pay One Price Ride Wristband is $22. TRON NATION will stroll the midway this evening and a pet show is set for […]
Football season is getting closer than you think, and there will not be very many changes in the power structure, however, there could be some very interesting bumps along the way that could upset the usual routine. For instance, how about Virginia knocking off Notre Dame? You think that sounds […]
Bluefield, WV – The Pulaski Yankees suffered their worst loss of the year on Tuesday night as they lost to the Bluefield Blue Jays 10-1. The Yankees dropped the opening game of the three game series on the road. Bluefield got off to a quick start as they led off […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The nation’s first elected African American governor says he is the victim of an “unsound” and “biased” investigation of alleged sexual harassment. Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder posted a detailed rebuttal Tuesday on his website to an independent investigation commissioned by Virginia Commonwealth University. The […]
The Pulaski Yankees are excited to announce the addition of four post-game fireworks shows for the 2019 season, presented by Shelor Motor Mile. The first of the additional shows will take place on Thursday August 1 during the Yankees next homestand. Fireworks will also be added on August 17 – […]
Michael David Bowles, age 63 of Radford passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Skyline Nursing Home Floyd, Virginia. Born September 6, 1955 in Pulaski ,he was the son of the late Harvey Newton Bowles & Betty Francis Whitaker Bowles. He is survived by his Sister Maria Daniels […]
Randal “Randy” Slade Frazier, age 47 of Pulaski, died suddenly on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pulaski on December 13, 1971 and is the son of Emmy Lou Glover Frazier and the late Garry Franklin Frazier. Randal was a long-time employee of Marbol […]
Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence voted Preseason Player of the Year GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The preseason accolades continue to roll in for defending national champion Clemson. The Tigers placed 13 players on the 27-member 2019 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced Tuesday, including preseason Player of the Year and quarterback Trevor […]