Pearl Gallimore Lafon, 80, of Pulaski, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 after a long illness. She was born June 27, 1937 in Pulaski, the daughter of the late William M. “Bill” Gallimore and Bessie Anderson Gallimore. Besides her parents, she was preceded in […]
SALEM – With winter weather forecasted to impact portions of western Virginia starting tonight, March 20, and into tomorrow March 21, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising motorists to expect possible slick or icy road conditions. A difference in just a few degrees of air or ground temperatures will determine […]
James Paul Ratcliffe, 92, of Pulaski, VA passed away Monday March 19th 2018 in the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin, VA. He was born in Washington, County VA on August 4th 1925 the son of the late George Hubble Ratcliffe and Verna Beckner Ratcliffe. He was also preceded in death […]
MANHEIM, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Lottery officials say the winning Powerball ticket worth almost $457 million was sold at a convenience store in Lancaster County. Officials said the ticket was sold at Speedway in Manheim. The store earns a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. It was the only […]
Latest from the National Weather Service: WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts of 7 inches or more possible. * WHERE…Southeast West Virginia, Northwest North Carolina, and portions of Virginia […]
Lucille Taylor Thomas, 86, of Pulaski, VA died Friday, March 16, 2018 at her home. She was born in Pulaski on October 4, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Estel and Sarah Wright Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond “Neal” Thomas, by a […]
A proposal to construct a recreational vehicle park in the Dublin Hollow section near Claytor Lake has been withdrawn. The action comes less than a week after the proposal met with heavy opposition from residents of the area, and a 6-1 vote by the Pulaski County Planning Commission to recommend […]
A Board budget work session will be held Monday, March 26th at 5:00 p.m., at the Pulaski County School Board Office, 202 N. Washington Avenue, Pulaski, VA. For physically challenged individuals who may require special aid or services, reasonable accommodations will be made available by the School Board upon request […]
Robert (Tommy) Poole, 67 of Monroe NC, formerly of Pulaski Co., died Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born in Pulaski on January 22, 1951, and was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Cruff Poole, and Thomas Silas Poole. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death […]
Blacksburg High School will name Eddie Slosse as its new head football coach. He will replace Thad Wells who resigned two months ago to take a job in North Carolina. Slosse has been an assistant at Blacksburg for a number of seasons before he was named the head coach at […]
Kyong H. Yi, age 72 of Dublin and formerly of Roanoke passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home. Born March 26, 1945 in South Korea he was the son of the late Han K. Yi and Chong S. Kim. He is survived by his Daughter Suchin Lee & […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The doors to the Virginia’s locker room opened, the last protection for a group of players sitting in a state of shocked quiet after the most improbable of losses. Some fought back tears. Some hung their heads or stared blankly down at their cellphones. Others could […]