The New River Valley Agency on Aging has received an alert on a Medicare scam unfolding in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Scammers are representing themselves as Medicare representatives and altering the appearance of the caller ID to make it seem as if the call is coming from 1-800 Medicare (1-800-633-4227). […]
As of this writing, and I say that because the number is almost certain to go up, there are over 200 college football players in the “transfer portal.” When this vehicle was created, no way did anyone think the result would be of this magnitude. We talked last week that […]
Gary Lee Jarrells, 66, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019. He was retired from Pulaski County Schools where he was a custodian for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubbard Preston and Dorothy Quesenberry Jarrells; brother, Allan Jarrells; and niece, Kerena Kessinger. Survivors include […]
Catherine Theresa Callahan, age 97 of Grahams Forge, Virginia and formerly of Vineland, NJ passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at home. Born October 28, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late John B. Taulane and Sarah “Sadie” E. Stein Taulane. Her husband, Albert W. Callahan […]
Draper Supervisor Dean Pratt dropped a bombshell Monday night when he announced he would not be seeking a fifth term on the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors. The Democratic Vice Chairman of the board made his announcement at the end of the supervisors’ monthly meeting for January. “It’s been an […]
Alice Marie Hill, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home. Born October 20, 1948 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late William Jasper Dean and Belver Beatrice Dunford Dean. Her brother, Richard Dean, sisters; Carrie Riggins and Virgile Mae Mann also […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tennessee stayed atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a second straight week. The Volunteers earned 48 of 64 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to extend the program’s first stint at No. 1 since February 2008. Tennessee (18-1, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) has won […]
Cleo Goad Smith, age 94 a lifelong resident of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Carrington Place (Rural Retreat). Born May 15, 1924 in Carroll County she was the daughter of the late Ballard Early Goad & Hattie Ethel Barnett Goad. Her husband, James Matthew Smith; sons – […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justin Robinson called No. 10 Virginia Tech’s game against Syracuse “the biggest game of our careers since we’ve been here,” coming as it did after the Hokies absorbed a 21-point loss on the road at No. 11 North Carolina. Robinson, especially, made sure they got back […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 3 Virginia made itself right at home at Notre Dame’s sold-out Purcell Pavilion, wearing home whites and running out to a 12-0 start. De’Andre Hunter scored 19 points to lead five Cavaliers in double figures during their 82-55 rout of the Irish on Saturday. […]
SALEM — Road work will begin in late January to replace the pair of bridges that carry Interstate 81 over Route 8 at exit 114 (Christiansburg). The project is anticipated to be completed in fall 2021. Weather permitting, starting in late January, the speed limit on I-81 at exit 114 will be reduced […]
Shortly before 10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 25), the Surry County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office notified the Virginia State Police that a male suspect they were searching for was traveling north on Interstate 77 into Virginia. The suspect is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Office for a threat of violence involving […]