The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce got 2019 off to an exciting and enthusiastic start by hosting a Local Officials Breakfast on Monday, January 7 at the Pulaski County Visitor Center. This is an annual event where Chamber leadership meets with members of the various governmental bodies in Pulaski County […]
There will be a meeting of the Economic Development Authority on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in the Basement Conference Room at the Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street, NW, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301.
Improvements will make travel on I-81 safer and more reliable RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a legislative proposal that will fund $2.2 billion in critical improvements along the Interstate 81 (1-81) Corridor. The legislation is a result of a year-long study completed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board at the direction […]
Donald Edward Taylor, age 82 of Pulaski, died Sunday January 6, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. He was born on December 29, 1936, and was the son of the late Rose Coe Taylor and Carl Roy Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, […]
John Roy (J.R.) Schrader of Pulaski died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski.
1 Clemson (61) 15-0 1,525 2 2 Alabama 14-1 1,462 1 3 Ohio State 13-1 1,364 5 4 Oklahoma 12-2 1,356 4 5 Notre Dame 12-1 1,286 3 6 LSU 10-3 1,119 11 T-7 Georgia 11-3 1,103 6 T-7 Florida 10-3 1,103 10 9 Texas 10-4 1,076 14 10 Washington […]
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Republican who lost last year’s U.S. Senate race says he’s leaving politics “until and unless the Commonwealth is ready” for his views. Corey Stewart told The Washington Post that he won’t seek another term as chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With stunning ease — and a freshman quarterback — Clemson toppled college football’s greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion. Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has filed for divorce from his wife of 42 years. The Virginian-Pilot reported Monday that McDonnell confirmed to the paper that he filed the paperwork. He declined to comment further. Online court records show that a Robert Francis McDonnell filed […]
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Athletics confirmed on Monday that the Hokies will host the University of Rhode Island at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field on Oct. 12, 2019. The game will mark the second-ever meeting between the two schools. Tech won the initial meeting in Blacksburg by a 34-7 margin on Oct. 11, […]
The top four in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll remained unchanged for the third straight week. The rest of the poll, however, underwent major changes after three top-10 teams lost. Duke remained at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 released Monday, receiving 37 of 64 first-place votes. […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants to make it easier to vote early and harder for political candidates to bring in big checks. The Democratic governor outlined a package of proposed legislation Monday that includes a bill to allow no-excuse absentee voting. Virginia currently limits absentee voting […]