Gonzaga remained at No. 1 after extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 20 games. Virginia stayed at No. 2 after winning both its games last week. The rest of the AP Top 25 is a big jumble of teams trading places. The Bulldogs received 42 of 64 votes in […]
George David Farmer, Sr., age 73 of Roanoke & formerly Pulaski passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home. He was born July 4, 1945 in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Edward Farmer and Mary Elizabeth Sharitz Farmer and son, George David Farmer, Jr. […]
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Rescuers tore through rubble and wreckage Monday in a search for survivors amid homes torn from foundations, shredded metal dangling from battered trees and dead animals lying among debris after a powerful tornado ripped through southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people, including children. The […]
~ Second passenger train to Norfolk will help ease highway congestion, increase multimodal options, and boost economic vitality for Virginia ~ RICHMOND – Today, Hampton Road and Commonwealth leaders celebrated more options to avoid traffic and congestion in tunnels and on Interstates 64 and 95 with the debut of a second […]
Nellie Jeanette Conner Largen, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 26, 1931 in Patrick County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ellis & Nannie Conner. Her husband, Grady Clinton Largen and brothers, Lyle and Carl Conner also […]
On Saturday at 6:22 a.m. officer’s from the Pulaski Police Department were called to the 100 block of Prince Ave. in reference to a disturbance reported as a possible abduction. Two complainants reported that they had been held against their will at gunpoint for approximately 8 hours the previous night […]
Pulaski County will play Carroll County in the VHSL Class 4 State Semi Finals on Tuesday at Galax High School at 6:00 pm. Below are the details. Tuesday 03/05/19 Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. v Carroll Co. 6:00 pm at Galax High School VHSL Class 4 State Semi Finals
RICHMOND — Interstate 81’s heart pumps through rural Virginia with veins that run from Tennessee to the Canadian border — a vital roadway for manufacturers, farmers and commuters. With a long track record of crashes and congestion, Virginians looked to legislators for solutions to improving the interstate. But Sen. John […]
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Whitfield sank two free throws with four seconds left Saturday to lift Campbell past Radford, 64-62 to clinch the Big South Conference regular season title and claim the right to host the conference tournament. The Camels closed out the regular season with four straight […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — With sore knees and another game Monday night, Kyle Guy was fine playing just 25 minutes. He did more than enough with that action, hitting five 3-pointers and scoring 17 points as No. 2 Virginia beat Pittsburgh 73-49 on Saturday for the Panthers’ 12th straight loss. […]
March has been declared Colon Cancer Awareness Month by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors. The board approved a resolution proclaiming the special observance during their February meeting Monday night. Chairman Andy McCready said colon cancer had affected him and his family in the past and urged county residents – […]
New River Valley Health District Director Dr. Noelle Bissell says there are two major health issues facing the area today – sexually transmitted infections and drug addiction. Bissell reported on the issues Monday night at the February meeting of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors. “Right now, this issue is […]