Police warn of AEP phone scam
The Pulaski Police Department would like to warn the public of scam phone calls regarding power bills. The caller claims to be from American Electric Power (AEP) and states the victim’s power will be shut off if they do not pay over the phone. The victim is then instructed to […]
Compton, Walters, McCready win contested supervisors races for GOP nomination
Dirk Compton, Laura Walters and Andy McCready were the winners Thursday night in contested races for the Republican nominations for supervisor. In the closest race of the night, incumbent Massie District Supervisor Andy McCready won with 53 votes compared to 51 for challenger John Travis. Republican Party Chairman Aaron Smith, […]
Camp Cougar info
This is a reminder that mandatory swim checks for Camp Cougar 9 and 10 participants will be on Wednesday, May 1st from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Pulaski YMCA. Any student who cannot attend must inform Ms. Miano before that date. Students who do not attend will be dropped from […]
Virginia Department of Health warns residents of increase in Hepatitis A cases
Richmond, Va. – Multiple states across the country are experiencing hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreaks. Since these outbreaks were first identified in 2016, more than 15,000 cases and 8,500 hospitalizations (57% of cases) have been reported in the United States. Virginia has reported a 132% increase in cases of HAV between […]
Obituary for Rev. John Kearfott Boyd, Sr.
Rev. John Kearfott Boyd, Sr., age 90, formerly of Dublin, VA, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 in Lynchburg, VA. Kearfott was born on May 22, 1928 in Henderson, NC to the late Rev. Joseph Alston Boyd, Sr. and Sydney W. Kearfott Boyd. Kearfott was a graduated of Lees-McRae Junior […]
Coming Full Circle: Throwbacks Corprew, Scites highlight list of racers returning to Motor Mile Speedway
Motor Mile Speedway racers have waited more than a year to go racing again at their home track. For some, the hiatus has lasted much longer. At the conclusion of the 2017 race season, Motor Mile Speedway ownership suspended the track’s NASCAR program. The venerable motorsports venue shifted gears after […]
Issue of health insurance for future Board of Supervisors is dead
The issue of health insurance benefits being available to future members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors is dead. The current Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday night to discontinue any consideration of future board members participating in the county’s health insurance plan. The issue had become a major […]
Supervisors hear pleas for full funding of school budget
Less than a week remains before the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors must tell the School Board what amount of funding the school system will receive for 2019-20. As that May 1 deadline approaches, nearly a dozen people took advantage of a final opportunity Monday night to speak out and […]
Locker Room: New Cougar coach facing big challenge
I put more time into this Locker Room that I usually do because in the beginning I was uncertain as to how to approach the subject. I haven’t been that close to basketball in recent years. One big reason is I’m old and it’s cold in the winter. But I […]
Get Tested; Get Treated! Sexually Transmitted Infections are Widespread, Effects Can be Long-Lasting
(CHRISTIANSBURG, Va.) — April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month and the New River Health District wants to increase awareness of STIs. The health district offers free and confidential testing at offsite locations in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski counties and the City of Radford. Testing is also available […]
Smith, Grubb, Farmer honored by NRV Leading Lights organization
Three Pulaski County residents and volunteers were honored recently as top award winners by the New River Valley Leading Lights organization. At the organization’s Recognition Ceremony, held April 11 at the German Club Manor at Virginia Tech, 60 volunteers were recognized as Leading Lights nominees, with 11 of the nominees […]