Claytor Lake Festival set June 9
Mark your calendars today! The Claytor Lake Festival – the New River Valley’s official summertime kickoff event – is set for Saturday, June 9. Food, music, fun, fireworks and more!
Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP) meeting set for Thursday
A meeting is scheduled for April 26, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room on the first floor of the Montgomery County Government Center, located in Christiansburg. The room is across the hall from the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service. This is a very important meeting where changes to […]
Pulaski Fire Department fundraiser
Don’t miss a chance to see a great movie AND help local firefighters.
Rollin’ on the River Food Truck Rodeo set for April 28
Radford, VA-The inaugural Rollin’ on the River Food Truck Rodeo is just one of many activities planned for April 28 in Radford. Over 25 food trucks are scheduled to serve specialty food and treats in Radford’s waterfront Bisset Park. The event is being sponsored by Thai This Express, the Radford […]
Northam nominates areas for new tax breaks; one in Pulaski County
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has asked the federal government to make more than 200 low-income areas eligible for new tax breaks. Northam said last week that he’d nominated 212 so-called “opportunity zones” to the U.S. Department of Treasury. A new tax overhaul passed last year allows […]
Kyle Busch pulls away at Richmond for 3rd Cup win a row
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Busch raced to his third straight victory, celebrated, and then got yelled at by his boss. Joe Gibbs, it seems, hadn’t seen Busch climb into the crowd to acknowledge what appeared to be friendly fan. “You did?” Gibbs said. “Oh my gosh! You should not […]
Obituary for Katherine Parm Martin
Katherine Parm Martin, age 83 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Pulaski Health Care Center.Born March 12, 1935 in Copperhill, TN she was the daughter of the late Kimsey Parm & Rhoda Mae Parm. Her son, Keith Smith also preceded her in death. She is survived […]
Kyle Busch returns to the scene of his infamy a decade ago
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kyle Busch is on a hot streak, the winner of the last two races in NASCAR’s top series and the series points leader as he arrives at Richmond Raceway, where his four career victories are tops among active drivers. But it’s a race Busch didn’t win […]
Truex claims pole at Richmond; third of the season
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won the pole Friday for the NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday at Richmond Raceway, edging Chase Elliott. The pole is the series-best third of the season for Truex, the 18th of his career and his first at the 0.75-mile oval. It’s also a […]
Pulaski County Pulse
April 21 Rockford UMC There will be a Hot Dog Dinner/Basket & Baked Goods Auction at Rockford United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 21. Hot Dog Dinner starts at 5 p.m. featuring homemade chili. Basket/Baked Goods Auction begins at 6 p.m. The church located at 6867 Viscoe Road in Fairlawn. […]
The Steel Magnolias, San Marcos, TX, present concert in Dublin
On Sunday morning, April 29, 2018, The Steel Magnolias of San Marcos, Texas, will present a fully choreographed concert at the Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, VA, at 11 a.m. during the morning worship service. The public is invited; there is no charge. The Steel Magnolias have sung throughout the United […]