Margie M. Cronk, age 89 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Highland Ridge Rehab in Dublin. Born March 28, 1929 in Dublin she was the daughter of the late Clarence Mabry & Mary Agnes Tickle Mabry. Nyle Preston Cronk, father of her children, her two sisters […]
The mystery is over. Partly. Lottery officials on Monday announced that a South Carolina resident had stepped forward to claim the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from last October — the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in U.S. history — but elected to remain anonymous. A lottery commission […]
Lois Darlene Trail Nester, age 77 of Pulaski, died Saturday morning, March 2, 2019 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Pulaski Co. on February 5, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Mildred Graham Trail and Nellie Willard Trail. In addition to her parents, she […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A publicist for Luke Perry says the “Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” star has died. He was 52. Publicist Arnold Robinson said that Perry died Monday after suffering a massive stroke. Robinson says Perry’s family and friends were with him when he died. Among them were […]
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 […]