RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — You’re pre-approved!” CashNetUSA, a Chicago-based company, exclaimed in a letter to Alexandria resident Mark Levine. “$1,000 is waiting!” However, in tiny print was a catch: The loan would have to be repaid at 299 percent annual interest. That meant interest would reach $15,000 after one year […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Ten doctors have been charged with overprescribing pain pills from clinics in West Virginia and Virginia, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Two of those patients died. Most of the 69-count indictment charges the owners, managers and physicians associated with Hope Clinic with conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a grieving Florida community demanded action on guns, President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year’s Las Vegas massacre. It was a small sign of movement on the gun violence issue […]
The Pulaski Fire Department responded to a house fire call Monday night just before midnight at 808 Jackson Avenue in Pulaski. According to Fire Chief Robbie Kiser, fire fighters were on the scene in four minutes. Kiser reported that the house was vacant and empty, and it is still unclear […]
The Pulaski Yankees today announced their 2018 coaching staff as assigned by the New York Yankees. Nick Ortiz will manage the advanced-rookie club in his third season with the Yankees organization. He will be joined by pitching coach Gerardo Casadiego, hitting coach Francisco Leandro, and defensive coach Teuris Olivares. The […]
Donna Delores Wade Hall, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home. Born April 14, 1959 in Radford she was the daughter of the late Riner Burtis Wade & Melva May Smith Wade. She is survived by her Children Tracy (Chuck) Doss – Pulaski Bradley […]
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – A man is facing multiple charges following an incident Feb. 15, 2018, that took place on the campus of Wytheville Community College. Alexander E. Dunford, 21, of Wytheville, Va., threatened a male and female with a handgun. Dunford pointed the handgun at the couple and “dry” fired […]
Kerney Lee Peak, age 66 of Pulaski passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home. Born April 3, 1951 in Max Meadows he was the son of the late Ray Frealing Peak & Reathie Ellen Gravely Peak. His infant son, Sanders Gray Rigney and three sisters, Armeda Cressell, Maggie […]
Donald Cecil Quesenberry, 88 of Pulaski passed away at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, February 17th, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1929 and was the son of the late Lula Jones Quesenberry and Perry Quesenberry. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 […]
Carolyn Lester Harvey, age 70 of Pulaski, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Lester and her Brother Ronnie Lester. She is survived by her husband Ferd Harvey of Pulaski, and her two sons Mark McGhee […]
ACColades ESPN’s “Big Monday” finds Miami visiting Notre Dame as the ACC regular season enters its final two weeks … only first-place Virginia has clinched a top-four spot and a double-bye in the New York Life ACC Tournament, which is set for March 6-10 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center … the […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Virginia strengthened its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 as it coasts to an Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title, while Duke made a big jump after a pair of impressive wins without its top freshman. The Cavaliers earned 42 of 65 first-place votes […]