The Christiansburg Police Department on Friday, Feb. 21, released the results of the internal investigation into the January traffic stop involving Delegate Chris Hurst. On Jan. 26, Lt. Stephen Swecker stopped a vehicle driven by Hurst on the U.S. 460 Bypass, between the downtown Christiansburg and Peppers Ferry Road exits. […]
The Pulaski County boys basketball team had the unfortunate task of being seeded 8th in the Class 4, Region D basketball playoffs and that meant having to face top seeded Halifax on the road three hours away in South Boston Friday evening. The season would come to an end for […]
Treva Lea Shelton Smith, 66, of Bland, VA, went to be with the Lord she served on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born August 25, 1953, the daughter of the late Newton Keith & Judy Hockett Shelton. She was a Godly lady with unwavering faith. She loved church and […]
Usually when the region playoffs get underway to wins come harder, but not Friday night at Pulaski County High School. The Cougar girls basketball team dropped the hammer big time on GW-Danville, 62-28 in the quarter finals of the Class 4,Region D Tournament. The Cougars move to 17-6 on the […]
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Slate Dehart went too her heavenly home on February 18, 2020. Becky was born on June 24, 1959. Preceded in death are her parent’s. C.R. (Rex) and Ida Bell Viers Slate. Her brothers Billy and Jerry Slate. Brother in law Rodney (Shep) Sheppard, sister in law, Libby […]
Jeanette Lynn Webb Rhile, age 47 of Advance, NC and formerly of Pulaski passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home. Born February 28, 1972 in Radford she was the daughter of Robert “Bob” Webb & Janet Surratt Webb. Jeanette was a 1993 Graduate of Virginia Tech. She was […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Travis Fields, Jr. had a season-high 22 points as Radford won its eighth consecutive game, beating UNC-Asheville 79-64 on Thursday night. Fields, Jr. made 5 of 7 3-pointers. Carlik Jones had 18 points and eight assists for Radford (18-9, 13-2 Big South Conference). Devonnte Holland added […]
Joyce Gallimore Thompson, 89, of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born January 5, 1931 in Pulaski County, and was the daughter of the late McKinley Gallimore and Nancy Ellen Richardson Gallimore. Joyce grew up in Pulaski, attended Pulaski High School, married her high school sweetheart Lilbern […]
Mollie Ann Carper Hite, age 89 of Max Meadows passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. Born October 25, 1930 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late James William Dobbins & Georgia Jones Dobbins. Her grandsons, Dakota, Sean and sisters, Martha […]
Cold temperatures expected to create icy roads overnight and into Friday SALEM – With light snow in the forecast for portions of western Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising drivers to travel with extra caution today as snow may cover roads in some areas. Pavement temperatures are above freezing, […]
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE…Today and tonight. Light snow accumulations today may impact travel. Accumulations are expected to be less than 1 inch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday. Patches of residual refrozen […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Retail giant Amazon is planning to open a new warehouse and delivery center in Virginia. Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Amazon is planning a new facility in Prince George County that will create up to 150 new jobs. Amazon has built several warehouses in Virginia […]