The Pulaski County girls basketball team was shorthanded. Two of its best players and most of its inside strength, Ally Fleener and Taryn Blankenship started the season on the bench. Both with knee injuries. So the lineup was much shorter, much smaller and the team fell at Carroll […]
Beginning next school year, the use of cell phones during the instructional day will be prohibited in county schools. The Pulaski County School Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve changes to the Standards of Student Conduct pertaining to communication devices. The new policy says students may possess a cellular […]
When Pulaski County Middle School opens next fall, one of its many features will be a brand-new baseball field. And, following action Tuesday night by the School Board, that field will be known as “Michael J. Barbour Field.” Approval of a resolution naming the field was one of the highlights […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is pushing for tuition-free community college for low- and middle-income students who pursue degrees in high-demand fields. Northam announced Thursday that his budget proposal for the upcoming legislative session includes $145 million for the initiative. Northam calls the program his “G3” initiative. […]
It’s been quite a busy year for Adaire Theatre and in these past few weeks leading up to Christmas, the company has already received more gifts than they could have imagined. Adaire Theatre recently received the Community Impact Award from the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce. It’s an honor Kendall […]
Radford City Council on Monday night failed to approve a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution when one councilmember’s motion to do so failed for lack of a second. Councilman Rob Gropman made the motion during time set aside for council member comments. His motion followed comments from several city residents – […]
Tuesday 12/17/19 Boys Basketball: Graham @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 12/18/19 Wrestling: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd Co. 5 :30 pm Thursday 12/19/19 Winter Sports Pictures w/Lifetouch in Gymnasium 1:45 pm Friday 12/20/19 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Saturday 12/21/19 Middle School Boys Basketball: […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. to consider passage of a Second Amendment Resolution. The meeting is planned for 7 p.m. in the Central Gym, located on the back side of the County Administration Building on Third Street, N.W. in Pulaski. The […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne scored a career-high 22 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 63-58 victory over Chattanooga on Wednesday. Alleyne hit 7 of 13 from the field, including three 3-pointers for the cold-shooting Hokies (7-3), who survived a scare and snapped a three-game losing streak. Landers […]
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall finds it amusing his Cavaliers have been designated the home team in the Orange Bowl. They’re playing Florida, which ensures most of the crowd on Dec. 30 will be cheering for the “visitors.” “This might be the most disproportionate home team-visiting team […]
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech fans are getting two more games with Southeastern Conference opponents on the Hokies’ future football schedules. On Wednesday, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced that South Carolina will play a home-and-home series with the Hokies. The Hokies will travel to Williams-Brice Stadium to square off with South Carolina in […]
Pamn Davis, 59, of Pulaski, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at home. Pamn was born was born April 2, 1960 in Princeton, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bertie Wyatt of Dublin, VA; brothers, Emory Wyatt of San Antonio, Texas, Shirley Wyatt […]