RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Tech President Charles Steger Jr., who led the institution through a period of great change and faced both criticism and praise for his leadership during a 2007 mass shooting, has died, the university announced Monday. He was 70. Steger, a Virginia Tech graduate who […]
Earline Marie Watson, age 83 of Hiwassee went to be with her Lord, Sunday – May 6, 2018. She has resided at Carrington Place in Wytheville since 2015. Born August 22, 1934 in Bedford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Alanson Davis Watson & Janie Elizabeth Willis Watson; […]
Murrell McClellan Chaffin, 96 of Dublin, VA passed away on May 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth Chaffin and her parents W.S. and Bessie McClellan. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Patsy Chaffin of Dublin, VA and son Jack Chaffin […]
Violet Hattie Smith Craig, 94 pf Pulaski, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Highland Ridge ReHab Center with her family by her side. Born May 28, 1923 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Albert Darst Smith and Nell (Nellie) Hall Smith. In addition to her parents, […]
The Memorial Baptist Church Handbell Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 pm under the direction of Ms. Lynn Loftus. The concert features five octaves of handbells played by fourteen ringers, along with several guest musicians who will accompany the handbells. Memorial Baptist Church is […]
Thanks to the efforts of between 50 and 60 local residents – most of whom attend Dublin United Methodist Church – many needy Haitian residents will soon receive the makings of a nutritious meal. The church last Thursday hosted a “meal packaging event” with the help of Robin Morrison of […]
Last weekend the NFL Draft was the big deal, and you watched with interest what teams picked what players and who went first and all that stuff, but I got to thinking. What high school in this region of Virginia has had the most impact in the National Football League. […]
Letty Danielle Mabe, age 4 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born November 6, 2013 in Radford, she is the daughter of James Mason Mabe,III and Cassandra Lynn Mabe. Letty was a bacon and bologna lover that was full of love and life. She loved God, the farm, […]
Monday 05/07/18 Varsity Baseball: Christiansburg @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg 5 pm Varsity Softball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Softball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem 5 pm Moyer Sportsplex Girls Soccer: Salem @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 05/08/18 […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an amended ordinance following a public hearing at their April 23, 2018 Board meeting that officially changed the name of the Pulaski County Industrial Development Authority (IDA), to the Pulaski County Economic Development Authority (EDA). The purpose of the name change is […]
Debbie Hager, Debbie Lyons and Steve Crigger were winners Tuesday in Dublin’s Town Council elections. Hager was top vote-getter with 78 votes, just ahead of incumbent Crigger with 76 and newcomer Lyons with 72. Incumbent Peggy Hemmings gained 68 votes, followed by incumbent Dallas Cox with 58 and newcomer Jared […]
David Horton will be Radford’s next mayor. Horton defeated Radford City Councilman Keith Marshall on Tuesday, with Horton receiving 1,402 votes to Marshall’s 1,197. In the council race, Naomi Huntington was top vote-getter with 1,169 votes followed by Jessie Critterton with 1,070 with both winning spots on council. Other results […]