Today is Thursday, April 30, the 121st day of 2020. There are 245 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 30, 1945, as Soviet troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. On this date: In […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits because of the coronavirus has soared past 30 million, worsening a crisis unmatched since the 1930s and turning up the pressure on political leaders to lift restrictions that are choking the economy. Government figures released Thursday showed that […]
Because of the impact COVID-19 has had on the local economy, Pulaski County is giving citizens and businesses who need it a three-month grace period of sorts for paying their first half real estate taxes due on June 5. Monday night the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance […]
Jessie Woods has been selected to become the new YMCA of Pulaski County CEO following an extensive national search for a new leader. Jessie, who will begin her new role on May 15th, will be succeeding Allison Hunter, who will be retiring on June 1st after 7 years of exemplary […]
Folks driving Wednesday along Route 100 north from Pulaski County into Giles County had their trips delayed for a while by trees that had fallen on the highway. Some motorists were stuck in between different trees. This tree was about 60-feet long and 2-feet in diameter. More trees could fall […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians will soon be able to have elective surgeries and dental checkups again, as Gov. Ralph Northam announced that nonessential medical procedures could resume Friday. The governor said pet owners could also resume taking their animals to the vet for nonemergencies. The governor imposed a ban […]
Kay Hickman Bennett (Gatlin), age 80, wife of the late James Nelson Bennett, a resident of Mary Esther, FL went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Mary Esther, FL. Kay was born on June 24, 1939 in Ft. Myers, FL to William Lloyd and Minnie […]
Today is Wednesday, April 29, the 120th day of 2020. There are 246 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 29, 1945, during World War II, American soldiers liberated the Dachau (DAH’-khow) concentration camp. Adolf Hitler married Eva Braun inside his “Fuhrerbunker” and designated Adm. Karl […]
Thomas Mason Compton of Dublin, VA passed Tuesday, April 21 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Tom was born in Welch, WV on April 5, 1950, He went on to graduate high school in Welch and then from Montreat Anderson College in Ashville, NC. Tom was an avid baseball lover, being one […]
SALEM – An extended ramp closure will be in place over the next two weeks for the New River Bridge project at exit 105 on I-81. The exit ramp on I-81 north at mile marker 105 onto Route 232 will be closed for extended periods from Monday, May 4 at […]
Virginia State Police Senior Trooper F.R. Farthing is investigating a single-vehicle crash on Rt. 778 at the intersection of Rt. 777 in Carroll County. At approximately 11 p.m. on April 23, a 1994 Chevrolet S-10 truck was heading west on Rt. 777. The vehicle failed to stop at the intersection […]
As I see it today. Baseball says it is continually looking at every means possible to begin the baseball season at some point this summer, but there doesn’t seem to be anybody eager to commit to a plan. It’s hard to do in this uncertain time. It is my opinion […]