Phillip Carlyle Tickle, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born July 21, 1948 in Radford, he was the son of the late Charles Ballard Tickle, Sr. & Stella Mae Webb Tickle. His father-in-law & mother-in-law; Walter & Ruby Horton, brothers; James “Jimmy” […]
RICHMOND — The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Tuesday each passed bills prohibiting motorists from touching their cellphones while driving. The Senate approved SB 1341 on a vote of 34-6, and the House passed HB 1811, 69-27. The bills would explicitly ban using a hand-held communication device, unless it is in […]
Duke and Virginia played one of the college basketball season’s most entertaining, high-level games just two weeks ago. The rematch comes Saturday. No. 2 vs. No. 3, Final Four favorites playing with the ACC lead potentially on the line. Find a TV. This one’s going to be good. The Blue […]
Ray Roosevelt Williams, 77, of Pulaski, VA passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. He was born in Washington Co., VA on January 4, 1942. He was a retired employee of Pulaski Furniture Corp. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Sayers Williams, his parents, Ray Williams and Lola […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of the busiest days on the Virginia legislature’s calendar began under a cloud of suspense Tuesday as Gov. Ralph Northam weighed whether he can continue in the job amid the fallout over a racist photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page. With tension running […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ryan McMahon knows No. 16 Louisville’s offense is likely to change, and quickly, when he makes a 3-pointer. How quickly? “The next possession,” he said Monday night after scoring 12 points in a span of 83 seconds in the second half as the Cardinals used a […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Lingering doubts over Gov. Ralph Northam’s political future after the publication of a racist yearbook photo could propel an African-American political newcomer into the governor’s mansion. If Northam stepped down, Justin Fairfax would be the second African-American governor in Virginia’s history and just the fourth […]
Betty Jean Akers Linkous, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Culpeper Health Care Center – Culpeper, Virginia. Born December 1, 1932 in Christiansburg she was the daughter of the late William Blaine Akers & Carlene Carter Akers. Her husband, Harry Jackson Linkous, son; Tim […]
Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Clean Community Council Meeting, Pulaski County Administration Building, Basement Conference Room, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 11:00 a.m. (Contact: Anthony Akers, Assistant County Administrator, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301, 540-980-7705, aakers@pulaskicounty.org ). This committee is responsible for […]
Tennessee had a couple of shaky moments after earning its first No. 1 ranking in 11 years. The Volunteers are sure rolling now. Coming off decisive wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M, Tennessee remained atop The Associated Press men’s basketball poll for the third straight week. The Vols received […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Defenses dominated what was supposed to be a super shootout, until Tom Brady led one classic drive to win the New England Patriots their record-tying sixth Super Bowl. Brady threw two perfect passes to Rob Gronkowski to set up rookie Sony Michel’s 2-yard score — the only […]
County Administrator Jonathan Sweet – noting the theme of the county’s current budget year of “Get Stuff Done” – reported Monday night on a long list of accomplishments achieved during 2018. Sweet said 2018 had been “an exceptional year” in which county staff, administration and the Board of Supervisors had […]