At 8:51 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2019), Virginia State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash at the 89 mile marker in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Pulaski County. The crash involves three tractor-trailers and there is one confirmed fatality. The Virginia State Police Wytheville Division’s Crash Reconstruction Team […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite Jr. scored a season-high 22 points and Radford edged Presbyterian 79-77 on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the Big South. Polite shot 8 of 16 from the field, 4 of 6 from the arc and had nine rebounds and three steals for the Highlanders […]
It’s heartbreaking that the Ratcliffe Museum brick garden and fence, funded with donations from citizens who want to honor their loved ones, were damaged like this. So far, we assume it was caused by a hit and run truck driver, based on the tracks in the mud. Some bricks were […]
Pulaski Elementary has received a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for “Math and Movement Family and Community Involvement Project” We are thrilled to announce that Lowe’s has awarded the Pulaski Elementary funding for the “Math and Movement Family and Community Involvement Project”. Our grant application was based on the […]
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Guy is happy for any win. He savors it just a bit more, though, when it comes on the road. Guy and undefeated No. 4 Virginia have had plenty to celebrate on that front lately. Guy had 13 points, De’Andre Hunter scored 12 and the […]
Tuesday is Special Election Day in the county. Voters will go to the polls to select a new Commissioner of the Revenue. The special election was requested last year by the county and approved for Jan. 15 by the Circuit Court following the sudden death last summer of Commissioner Trina […]
At an early morning breakfast held Wednesday at PCHS, Carol Smith, Chair of the Pulaski County American Evolution 2019 Committee announced the committee’s most recent project: “Pulaski County Women in History.” The project’s purpose is to celebrate and honor outstanding women of Pulaski County’s past who made a significant difference. […]
The Pulaski County 4-H Livestock Club has Virginia Peanuts for sale at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office at 143 Third St. NW Suite 3, Pulaski. Many flavors to choose from like Garlic, Cajun, Old Chesapeake Bay, Dill, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Sea Salt & Black Pepper, Chocolate, Peanut Brittle, Chocolate […]
James Henry Hanks, 94, of Pulaski, Va., died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center in Dublin, VA.. He was born in Woodlawn, VA on December 19, 1924 to the late James Eric and Helen Calfee Hanks. James retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member […]
SALEM – With a winter weather event forecasted to bring western Virginia snow or freezing rain on Saturday, Jan. 12 and Sunday, Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is preparing to plow and treat roads this weekend. Motorists are urged to monitor weather forecasts, avoid driving during the height of the […]
Ellis Allen Roseberry, age 89 of Claytor Lake, died Friday morning January 11, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. He was born at the Roseberry home-place on October 29, 1929 and was the son of the late Bertha Farmer Roseberry and William M. Roseberry. Ellis was retired from Burlington […]
Rosetta Faye Hodge Gallimore, age 74 of Newbern passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Facility, Dublin. Born July 4, 1944 in Carroll County she was the daughter of the late George Gordon Hodge & Myrtle Faye Viars Hodge. Two brothers, Kelsey and Stanley Hodge also […]