The first Pulaski Works Project Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting was held on December 18 at the Pulaski County IT training Room. The Pulaski Works PAC is an ad hoc group organized to advise the Project Team for a year-long Appalachian Regional Commission planning grant. The Town of Pulaski in partnership […]
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) — The chief of police says two parishioners fatally shot a gunman who opened fire in a church near Fort Worth, Texas. White Settlement Police Department Chief J.P. Bevering said during a news conference Sunday afternoon, that the shooter fired once in the West Freeway Church […]
Richard Dale McCroskey, age 57 of Dublin passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born January 20, 1962 in Pearisburg, VA he was the son of Carol Jean Quesenberry Thorne and the late Richard Arlen McCroskey. His wife, Beverly McCroskey and stepfather, Mack Thorne also preceded him […]
Pulaski Town Council recently got a first look at Pulaski Area Transit’s budget needs for Fiscal Year 2021, as well as a review of the past year. Transit Manager Monica Musick told council PAT had completed its first year with its new fixed route setup and, she said, things overall […]
The Pulaski County girls defeated a strong Miller School team in Hampton Saturday evening to finish third in the Boo Williams Holiday Tournament and move to 4-4 on the season. The victory was led by Ally Fleenor’s 17 points and 10 rebounds, but the 56-52 win was hard […]
The Pulaski County boys basketball team saw its record fall to 3-5 Friday evening with a 56-49 defeat at the hands of George Wythe in the opening round of the First Community Bank Holiday Tournament at Fort Chiswell High School in Max Meadows. The game was […]
The Pulaski County girls basketball team had a poor second quarter, and had too big a hill to climb in the second half at the Boo Williams Tournament in Hampton, falling 50-41, and seeing the season record fall to 3-4. “We played outstanding in the second half,” said […]
Quinton Isaac Hogan, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born December 4, 1938 in Virginia he was the son of the late Jethro Amos Hogan & Margaret Carter Hogan. His daughter, Angelia Cook, brothers, Eugene Hogan, Daily Hogan and sister, Earse […]
Deloris Pauline Caldwell Gibson, age 78 of Dublin passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home. Born October 29, 1941 in Bluefield, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Jay Caldwell & Flora Amy Atwell Caldwell. Her husband, Roy Lee Gibson, Jr. and five siblings also […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of the largest school districts in the United States has announced that it will allow students one excused absence per school year to participate civic activities such as protests. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia plans to start allowing the absences Jan. 27, 2020, […]
Staff Report The Pulaski County girls basketball team opened the Boo Williams Holiday Tournament in Hampton with a big win Thursday, knocking off previously undefeated Menchville, 59-56. The win pushed the Cougar girls to 3-3 on the season, and Menchville fell to 7-1. Pulaski County led almost the […]
HILLSVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been accused of killing his wife days after she was found dead. Marcus Anthony Bolen, 36, of Hillsville, was arrested Thursday, news outlets reported citing the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities had obtained probable cause and warrants for murder and felony child […]