Fire in the Sky
Clouds start to blot out the evening sunshine as a thunderstorm approaches the Draper area.
Quake rattles Southern California; some damage far from LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing some damage in a town near the epicenter amid a swarm of ongoing aftershocks. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 10:33 […]
Time to “Grab Summer By the Horns” at the New River Valley Fair July 22-27
It’s that time of year again! The 2019 New River Valley Fair is celebrating its 66th year and is looking forward to another successful year! Activities include the crowd favorite horse pull, lawn mower race, rodeo, demolition derby and wrestling. Livestock events will be held each day featuring goats, dairy […]
Yankees sweep Elizabethton in front of Calfee Park record crowd
The Yankees completed their first sweep of the season with a 4-1 victory over the Elizabethton Twins Wednesday night in front of a historic crowd at Calfee Park. The Twins scored the first run of the game for the first time in this three game series with a double to […]
Obituary for Louise Jane DeHaven
Louise Jane DeHaven, 107 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville. Mrs. DeHaven was born in Virginia to the late Annanias Tobias and Mary Jane Branscome. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Early DeHaven; son, Robert L. […]
Yankees whip Twins; early July 4th celebration on tap Wednesday
For the second time in as many games, the Yankees jumped out to a lead early as Roberto Chirinos hit a lead off double down the left field line and scored three batters later when Ryder Green hit a single to right field. The Twins took a brief lead in […]
ACC Announces Student-Athletes Attending 2019 ACC Football Kickoff
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday the 28 football student-athletes selected by its 14 league schools to attend the 2019 ACC Football Kickoff, July 17-18, at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. The student-athletes attending the 2019 ACC Football Kickoff are: Boston College: AJ Dillon, RB, […]
High winds in Sylvatus drop tree across highway
M. Dean Taylor sent us this photo, showing a tree that was down across Route 100 in Sylvatus – the victim of high winds in the area this afternoon when a storm rolled through.
Obituary for Clarence “Bill” Hobbs
Clarence “Bill” Hobbs, of Pulaski, passed away suddenly on June 30, 2019. He was born September 29, 1945 in Radford, Virginia. Mr. Hobbs was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Harrison Hobbs, and by his in-laws, George and Thelma Miller. Bill battled heart problems from the age of […]
Obituary for Everett Stephen Warden
Everett Stephen Warden, age 20 of Belspring passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. Born October 26, 1998 in Radford he was the son of Stephen Frank Warden & Donna Jean Ridpath Warden. His brother, Chris Warden, maternal grandparents, Grover Evans Ridpath & Nancy Duncan Ridpath and paternal […]
Pulaski hammers Elizabethton, 8-4
The Pulaski Yankees and Elizabethton Twins faced off for the first of six total games this season on Monday night at Calfee Park. The Yankees used stellar pitching and the long-ball to get back in the win column and top the Twins 8-4 in front of 2,708 fans. Yoendrys Gomez […]
Pulaski County lists holiday schedule for July 4 and 5
Thursday, July 4, 2019, Pulaski County Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. There will be no garbage pick up. The Public Service Authority Billing Office and Dora Highway, Pulaski; Bagging Plant Road, Dublin and Mason Street, Fairlawn Convenience Centers will be closed. Friday, July 5, 2019, Pulaski […]