Rev. Hampton Talmadge Atkinson, age 89 of Dublin, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born in Shawsville, VA on August 29, 1928 the son of the late Dock Atkinson and Clara Jewell Atkinson. He was a retired Pastor with the Pentecostal […]
On May 14, 1940 Mr. Hensel Eckman, Pulaski resident and business man took delivery of a 1940 Cadillac LaSalle. The car was purchased new from County Motors Inc. in Roanoke, Va.. Mr. Eckman drove this car 57,000 miles over the next 26 years. April 18, 1966 was the last year […]
There will be a meeting of the Industrial Development Authority on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street, NW, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301.
Pulaski County Public Schools has canceled ALL after school activities, practices, games, rehearsals, etc due to the impending weather. Below are the details on tonight’s canceled basketball games. Tuesday 01/16/18 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem Canceled Tentatively Rescheduled for Wednesday 01/17/18 Tuesday 01/16/18 Girls Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. Canceled Tentatively […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite Jr. scored 18 and made all seven of his field-goal attempts, including the go-ahead dunk with 1:25 left in overtime, to help Radford beat Liberty 59-57 on Monday night. The Highlanders (12-7, 5-1) moved alone into first place in the Big South Conference standings […]
SALEM – With winter weather anticipated to impact portions of western Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising drivers to plan ahead for travel as they may face slick, snow-covered roads, particularly during the afternoon commute on Tuesday, January 16. VDOT is pretreating the interstates and major roads ahead of […]
Hilda June Alley, 82, of Pulaski died early Sunday morning, January 14, 2018 in the Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Pulaski on May 26, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Charles Peyton Alley, Sr. and Grace Boyd Alley. She was also preceded in death […]
Interest is building among some local residents who are considering becoming candidates in the May 1 town elections in Pulaski and Dublin. Kathy Webb, Director of Elections and General Registrar, said today candidate packets for those considering bids for council are ready at her office. Several potential candidates, she noted, […]
Massie District Supervisor Andy McCready was re-elected Chairman of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Monday evening during the board’s annual re-organizational meeting. This will be McCready’s second term as chairman, and this term lasts for one year. McCready’s selection, however, was not automatic. Draper District Supervisor Dean Pratt opened […]
Rhea Erwin “Bunny” Saltz, 86, of Pulaski, Va. passed on December 19, 2017. Rhea was born in Abington, Va. and grew up in Bristol, Va. He lived and worked in Richmond, Va. before residing in Pulaski. Throughout his life, many remember Bunny for his participation in athletics, whether in high […]
Duke was the ACC’s preseason favorite and North Carolina the defending national champion. The conference leader and highest-ranked team so far: Virginia. Picked to finish sixth in the ACC preseason poll, the Cavaliers (15-1, 4-0) have been the conference’s most consistent team so far this season behind their still-stifling defense. […]
RICHMOND — Prior to his inauguration on Saturday, then Governor-elect Ralph Northam on Friday announced several key appointments for senior leadership positions within his administration. Included among those appointed was Dublin native Isaac Sarver. Sarver will serve as Deputy Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.