Pulaski County will be celebrating 50 Years of LOVE in conjunction with the Virginia Tourism Commission’s commemoration of the 50th year of the brand campaign slogan “Virginia Is For Lovers.” What a celebration it will be! To participate in the kick-off of Pulaski County’s “Where’s The Love” promotion, plan now […]
The Pulaski Yankees and the American Cancer Society are excited to announce a new partnership ahead of the team’s 2019 season. The multi-faceted partnership features Yankees’ participation at four Relay For Life events in the New River Valley, as well as fundraising efforts throughout the season at Motor Mile Field […]
Donald Michael (Mike) McLeod, age 68 of Dublin, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 16, 1950 in Pulaski, and was the son of the late Mabel R. Gunn McLeod, and Donald Allen McLeod. He retired with 42 ½ years of service […]
Residents living in and around the Dublin, Virginia can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Dublin Lions Club will host this community event on April 25. The site is located at 600 Dunlap Rd in […]
Exactly two months from the Appalachian League’s 2019 Opening Night, the Pulaski Yankees are excited to announce their 2019 promotional schedule, with promotions for all 34 games to be played at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park. The 2019 season features a new and improved slate of weekly promotions – […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine will travel to Southwest Virginia to discuss education, economic development, and combating the drug addiction crisis. Kaine’s role on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee gives him a platform to carry the conversations he has around the Commonwealth […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has given the green light to a drone delivery company to start delivering packages in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Washington Post reports that Wing is the first company to be certified as an “air carrier” by the FAA. Wing is owned by the […]
Please join the Pulaski County Friends of the Library (FOL) as they continue their spring specials with their May “Spring Cleaning” book sale. The two-day sale will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 4rd and 5th at their Book Sale Store in downtown Pulaski, across the street from the […]
Judy Carol Thompson 54 of Draper went home to be with the lord on Sunday April 22nd, 2019 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born February 8th, 1965. She was Preceded in death by her parents William Mcpeak and Brenda Brenda Weddle. She will be sadly missed by her family. […]
Kathryn Edmonds Houck, age 43, of Sparta, North Carolina and formerly of Draper, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born on April 25, 1975 to William R. Bill and Janice Stephens Edmonds. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by Father and Mother-in-law, Alvis […]
Auditions have been scheduled for Radford’s acclaimed outdoor summer drama: “Walk to Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story.” Written by Kathleen Harshberger and Wesley Young, the production will be presented this season on July 14, 27, 28, and Aug. 4. The play is based on Mary Draper Ingles’ capture by […]
Kathy Sue Branscome Lawson, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at her home. Born July 25, 1960 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Buford Glen Branscome & Mary Allene Chrisley Branscome. Her brother, James Glen Branscome and sister, Darleen Damron also preceded […]