Lyrissa Carol Lawson, age 50 Draper passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home. Born August 19, 1968 in Pulaski she was the daughter of William Eugene Lawson and Linda Cressell Lawson. She is survived by her Daughter Carrie Brown-Bennett (Shawn) – Draper Grandchildren Jackson Bennett Aubrie Bennett Parents […]
Jesse Adam Cook, age 37 passed away August 15, 2018. He leaves behind his wife, Trenessidahsaan; his children, Alezea, Jesse, Daqwon, and Jamall, & granddaughter, Ava. He also leaves his mother, Patricia and was preceded in death by his father, Robert. He leaves his siblings, Heather, Cara, Joel, and Chase […]
Arnold “Junior” Clinton Abell, Jr., 68, of Pulaski, VA was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1950 in Pulaski and was the son of the late Arnold Clinton Abell, Sr. and Margaret Morefield Abell, of Pulaski. He […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — With a No. 2 ranking, one of the nation’s top defenses and a culture of success, Virginia has lofty goals for this season. The Cavaliers made their road a bit easier Wednesday night, beating Georgia Tech 81-51 to secure a double bye for the Atlantic Coast […]
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Devonnte Holland recorded 10 points and 12 rebounds and Radford defeated High Point 72-54 on Wednesday night. The victory assures Radford (20-9, 12-3 Big South Conference) of at least a tie for the regular-season championship. The Highlanders play at second-place Campbell (11-4) on Saturday. Ed […]
Linda Diane Sawyers Barrett, age 60 of Dublin, died Saturday, February 17, 2019, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. She was born in Pulaski on September 16, 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Garfield Sawyers and Betty Dunford Sawyers and a sister, Wanda Mills. She […]
Acting United States Marshal Richard Sellers (W/VA) and Bluefield, Virginia Police Chief M. Shane Gunter announce the raising of the reward amount for information leading to the capture of fugitive Donquale Gray. The reward, previously offered in the combined amount of $10,000 by both the U.S. Marshals Service and the […]
As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar blue-vested “greeters” at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they’re being ill-treated by a chain that styles itself as community-minded and inclusive. Walmart told greeters around the country last week that their positions would be […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8: “H.R. 8 would not prevent gun violence. It would make the exercise of Second Amendment freedoms and the right to self-defense more difficult for law-abiding citizens.”
A tip of the cap to the Pulaski County girls basketball team for a superb season. Likely the youngest team in the region, expectations when the season started was certainly not to be in the field of eight in the state championship tournament, but for the first […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ty Outlaw caught a pass from driving teammate Wabissa Bede, set himself and fired away with a tiebreaking 3-pointer. The way No. 20 Virginia Tech executed Tuesday, even Zion Williamson might not have made a difference. Outlaw hit his big shot with 1:28 left and the […]
David Earl Peck, age 61 of Draper, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1957 in Charleston, WVa, and was the son of the late Virginia Elizabeth Ingram Peck, and Louis Nolen Peck. David, for some time, attended the Cross Walk […]