The Patton Logistics Group will invest $12 million to establish new warehousing, logistics, and freight services hub ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Patton Logistics Group will invest $12 million to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park in Pulaski County. […]
Pulaski County will be the beneficiary of a $12 million investment by Patton Logistics, LLC. The company plans to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park, creating 33 new jobs. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended the economic development announcement and issued the following […]
Charles Franklin Harris, 62, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, D. W. and Faye Bond Earles Harris; brother, Robert Ace Harris; half-brother, Alvin Cecil Earles; and special uncle, Gene Bond. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Susan K. Harris; […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — With his best imitation of a tightrope walker, Patrick Mahomes high-wired the Kansas City Chiefs into their first Super Bowl in a half-century. Oh sure, Mahomes did his usual superb job passing, but it was his 27-yard tap dance down the left sideline late in […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gun dealers in Virginia say sales soared in December due to growing fears of increased firearms restrictions backed by Democrats who control the state government. Estimated firearm sales totaled 73,849 last month, a 47% increase over December 2018,the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported, citing mandatory criminal background checks […]
When the country seems to be divided more than ever, it’s hard to find something that everyone can agree on, especially in an election year, but it’s safe to say that museums are on many lists of favorites. The Virginia Association of Museums’ Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program provides […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Jay Huff and Mamadi Diakite scored 17 points apiece as defending national champion Virginia snapped a three-game losing streak with a 63-58 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night. The Cavaliers (12-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) finally regained their winning touch after dropping out of The Associated […]
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 20 points as Radford won its seventh straight game, beating Presbyterian 75-64 on Saturday in a battle of two of the three teams with perfect Big South Conference records. Donald Hicks hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, matching his career high, and […]
George Marvin Viers, age 68 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home. Born June 15, 1951 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Graham Crockett Viers and Maudie Alice Peak Viers. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Richard Lee Viers and […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech fans were having a great time giving Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim a hard time after one of his first shots hit nothing on Saturday. “Airball! Airball!” the crowd jeered the next few times he touched the ball. Boeheim silenced them quickly, scoring 18 consecutive Syracuse […]
The Pulaski County girls basketball team moved to 9-4 on the season and an undefeated 5-0 in the River Ridge District with a convincing 64-48 victory on the road at Cave Spring. The team got off to a good start when Alaina Akers connected on two […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected to be an unprecedented show of […]