School Board meeting postponed
The Pulaski County School Board meeting scheduled to be held Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. has been postponed to Monday, May 4, 2020, 5:00 p.m. at Pulaski County High School.
Pulaski Town Council debates budget preparations
While the current COVID-19 crisis is playing havoc with some local governments’ efforts to plan a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, members of Pulaski Town Council don’t want that to delay discussions on potential belt tightening. At their meeting Tuesday, attended by only a couple citizens and broadcast over […]
UVa makes 5-star Grimes final list
Tony Grimes, the other five star recruited player from Virginia, has narrowed his final list to eight schools. Two weeks ago, 5 star running back Trey Henderson from Hopewell decided to play for Ohio State. Grimes plays for Princess Anne in Virginia Beach. He is rated just as highly as […]
Obituary for Dreama Charlene Ratcliffe Hancock
Dreama Charlene Ratcliffe Hancock, 57, of Pulaski, VA died early Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Pulaski on July 20, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Sanders Ratcliffe and Carrie Ratcliffe McCraw. She was also preceded in death by her step-father Rev. […]
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: More than one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks to the coronavirus outbreak. The figures collectively constitute the largest and fastest […]
Pulaski County up to 3 COVID-19 cases
According to the Virginia Department of Health COVID-19 website, Pulaski County has recorded its third COVID-19 case. Elsewhere in the New River Valley, Floyd has now recorded its first case. Radford remains at 1, Wythe County is at 6, Giles is at 2 and Montgomery County has recorded 17 cases […]
Governor Northam Announces Additional Actions Providing Relief for Restaurants and Distilleries Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today issued an executive directive authorizing the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) to defer annual fees for licenses and permits that would be up for renewal through June. The Governor also directed the Virginia ABC to allow establishments with mixed beverage licenses, such as restaurants and […]
Obituary for James Lee Neal
James Lee Neal, age 63 of Dublin passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. Born June 24, 1956 in Arkansas, he was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Leeders and Louise Swaite Leeders. He was a member of the Dublin Baptist Church. His favorite activity was spending […]
Locker Room: 1962 State Champion Orioles: I’ll always remember Carl Tacy
Carl Tacy passed away at the age of 87 last week. His passing made me think of how indebted I was to that kind and thoughtful man who just also happened to be a heckuva basketball coach. But when I got to know him it was years after the good […]
Governor Northam Announces Plans to Postpone Upcoming Virginia Elections in Response to COVID-19
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today requested the General Assembly move the May General Election and all special elections scheduled for May 5, 2020 to the November 3, 2020 General Election date to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Governor is also exercising his statutory authority (§ 24.2-603.1 of the Code […]
National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 p.m.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 87 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: BLAND BUCHANAN CARROLL CRAIG DICKENSON FLOYD GILES GRAYSON MONTGOMERY PATRICK PULASKI ROANOKE SMYTH TAZEWELL WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE: GALAX RADFORD ROANOKE SALEM
Pulaski County Parks & Recreation Operating Dates and Cancellations
Pulaski County Youth Spring Sports In response to Virginia’s stay at home order (due to COVID-19) in effect until June 10th 2020, Pulaski County Parks & Recreation has canceled all 2020 spring sports programs. Previously paid program fees for participants will be credited to their child’s next sporting activity. Randolph […]