~ Eligible items can be purchased from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, 2019, without paying sales tax ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the dates for the upcoming 2019 Virginia Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on Friday, August 2, 2019, at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. The […]
Bonnie Lorraine Smith – 87 years old of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26th at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Draper and spent most of her life in Radford, VA as a mother and a homemaker. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 36 […]
Kingsport, TN – The Pulaski Yankees concluded their six game road trip Sunday afternoon with an 11-5 win over the Kingsport Mets to give them the series win before returning to Pulaski. The Yanks got the scoring starting today in the third inning after each team was held at bay […]
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin had enough fuel in the No. 11 Toyota to pull away off the final restart in an overtime finish Sunday for his fifth victory at Pocono Raceway. Hamlin raced to his third victory of the season and 34th overall in NACAR Cup Series […]
The Pulaski Yankees suffered their first loss of the year when they scored the first run of the game as Kingsport used a late rally to upend the Yankees 3-2 in game two of the three game series. Pulaski was once again backed by stellar starting pitching as Ken Waldichuk […]
Anthony Scott Underwood, age 47 of Draper, a loving Husband, Father, Son and Brother passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 25, 2019. He is survived by his Loving Wife Rebecca Ryan Underwood Son Bronson Dale Underwood Daughter Jessica Taylor Gregory Step Son John Allen Shouse […]
Kingsport, TN – The Pulaski Yankees won game one of a three game series against the Kingsport Mets on Friday night from Hunter Wright Stadium. Pulaski jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they cruised past the Mets 6-1 in the first game of the newly […]
~ BimmerWorld to invest $1 million to expand parts supply operation ~ RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that BimmerWorld, a leading BMW parts supplier, will invest $1 million to expand its operation in Pulaski County. The company will increase warehouse space to accommodate its customer service center and […]
Christyen Sumpter is Third Florida Resident to be Convicted for May 2018 Robbery ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – A third Florida resident has admitted to traveling in a stolen vehicle and committing the May 2018 armed robbery of the I-81 Travel Plaza in Wythe County, according to a plea agreement entered in […]
Thursday’s Games Bristol 10, Burlington 8 Elizabethton 9, Princeton 4 Greeneville 7, Danville 0 Kingsport 7, Johnson City 2 Bluefield 7, Pulaski 2 Friday’s Games Greeneville at Johnson City, 6:30 p.m. Burlington at Princeton, 6:30 p.m. Elizabethton at Bristol, 6:30 p.m. Pulaski at Kingsport, 6:30 p.m. Bluefield at Danville, 6:30 […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech plans to pay $3.7 million to a nearby Holiday Inn to house students during the coming school year because of higher-than-expected enrollment. The Roanoke Times reports the school has contract with the hotel to pay $3,755 per student per semester. Students’ rooms at the […]
Day Five of the New River Valley Fair begins Friday at 5 p.m. Gate admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 7-11 and children under are free. Pay one price ride wristband is $22. At 7 p.m. Rebels and Rednecks Lawnmower Racers take to the Bud Walsh Arena. Grandstand […]