I understand how the game of college basketball has changed. There are some “student-athletes” still involved, but let’s just say there doesn’t appear to be quite as many these days. The “Transfer Portal” has overflowed this week, and it has left major damage behind at national champion Virginia […]
Volvo Trucks North America presented the keys to two new Volvo VHD models to officials from Pulaski County, Virginia during a brief ceremony at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia. Both trucks were purchased from Volvo Trucks dealer Worldwide Equipment in Abingdon, Virginia. “Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley […]
Okie Faye Eads Wright, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home. Born April 24, 1936 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late Flemin Harrison Eads & Relia Ann Wiggins Eads. Her sons, Michael Wright, Marion “John” Wright and brother, Charles Saylor also […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia junior guard Kyle Guy (Indianapolis, Ind.) announced Tuesday (April 16) that he will enter the 2019 NBA Draft and hire an agent. Under new NCAA rules, Guy can sign with an NCAA-certified agent, receive feedback and still return to UVA. The Virginia coaching staff will be involved […]
The Ruritan Road Ruritan Club is teaming up with Reynolds Pizza on the Claytor Lake Road in Dublin for a fundraising night on Wednesday, April 17. Come on out and enjoy dinner between 5 and 8 p.m. and a percentage of your meal will be donated to the club for […]
Funding will help establish and bolster food emergency programs across rural Virginia New River Community College, along with the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, is pleased to announce a $4,800 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., to help students […]
JAMESTOWN, Va. /PRNewswire/ — Today Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution announced it has secured more than $4.3 million in private contributions, which will support the campaign’s year-long schedule of more than 20 signature events, programs, and educational initiatives. Designed to inspire local, national and international engagement in the themes of […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Redshirt sophomore guard De’Andre Hunter (Philadelphia, Pa.) and junior point guard Ty Jerome (New Rochelle, N.Y.) announced Monday (April 15) that they will forgo their remaining eligibility at Virginia and enter the 2019 NBA Draft. Hunter and Jerome helped lead the Cavaliers (35-3) to their first NCAA National Championship […]
David Keith Spivey, 86, of Pulaski died peacefully in the Pulaski Community Hospital, Sunday, April 14, 2019. He was born in Bramwell, WV on July 19, 1923 and was the son of the late Hiram C. and Leola C. Spivey. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Henry […]
On Sunday April 14, 2019, at approximately 8:35 AM, the Pulaski Police Department responded to 1006 E. Main St. in reference to an individual that damaged property, causing injury to staff, and left the scene. Officers searched the area for the suspect vehicle but were unsuccessful. It was reported that […]
On Friday, April 19, the New River Health District will offer a variety of health services — including vaccines, risk assessment for tuberculosis, testing for sexually transmitted infections and family planning — at a walk-in clinic at the Montgomery County Health Department, 210 South Pepper St. in Christiansburg. The clinic […]
Pulaski County High School, in conjunction with Lewis Gale Hospital Pulaski, will again be providing sports physicals to Pulaski County Public School students who will be enrolled in the 6th through 12th grades during the 2019-2020 school year. The physicals will take place at PCHS in the Career and Technical […]