Bobby J. Hansen (BJ), 93, of Wytheville, VA passed away peacefully at Dogwood Crossing Senior Living Center in Tazewell, VA on October 13, 2019. He was born in Newton, Kansas and spent much of his life in Southern California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California […]
MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE) – The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a new $437 million task order to provide open source support for the Army and Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) approved partners. The task order was awarded under the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for […]
A local Pulaski County teenager attending Pulaski County High School has qualified to go and compete at the IHRA World Drag Racing Finals in Memphis, TN this week, Oct. 16-18. Brandon Sullivan of Fairlawn is a sophmore at Pulaski County High and drag races his junior dragster at Motor Mile, […]
James Charlie Carr, 80, of Dublin, formerly of Round Hill, passed away at his home on October 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; Charlie M. Carr Mary Webb Carr Lineback; a sister, Pearl Horton; daughters Tammy Lynn Carr Hoover and Julia Carr Grubb; and a son, […]
Ruby Lawson Vaughan England, 90, of Dublin, VA passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born September 20, 1929 in Patrick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Buren and Dissie Bowers Lawson. Everyone fondly knew her as Miss Ruby. She greeted all with her beautiful smile, big […]
1 Alabama 6-0 1503 1 2 LSU 6-0 1449 5 3 Clemson 6-0 1427 2 4 Ohio State 6-0 1404 3 5 Oklahoma 6-0 1333 6 6 Wisconsin 6-0 1245 8 7 Penn State 6-0 1129 10 8 Notre Dame 5-1 1042 9 9 Florida 6-1 1041 7 10 Georgia […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Hendon Hooker threw three touchdown passes and Virginia Tech fought back feisty Rhode Island for a 34-17 victory Saturday. Hooker hit Damon Hazleton from nine and 37 yards in the first half and Dalton Keene from three yards after the Rams pulled to within 17-14 in […]
Dorothy Ann Simpson Thornton, age 78 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home. Born July 17, 1941 in Pulaski, she is the daughter of the late Paul C. Simpson, Sr. and Cecil Ida Roope Simpson. Her brother, Paul C. Simpson, Jr., sister-in-law, Dot Simpson and brothers-in-law, […]
Delores Ann Dalton “Momma D” age 72 of Dublin passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home with her loyal companion, “Shorty” by her side. Born April 27, 1947 in Alpoca, W.V, she was the daughter of the late William Turner and Odella Griffith Turner and she was also […]
Pulaski County’s defense allowed Christiansburg just 66 total yards of offense, and the Cougars got back on the winning track Friday at Homecoming in Dobson Stadium with a, 14-6 Homecoming victory Friday. The Cougars moved to 6-1 on the season, and the Blue Demons fell to 3-3. […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — N’Kosi Perry threw for a touchdown on the opening drive and ran for another with 2:31 remaining, and Miami knocked off No. 20 Virginia 17-9 on Friday night. Deejay Dallas caught the touchdown pass for Miami (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), plus rushed for 63 […]
Low rainfall amounts and record-breaking high temperatures contribute to drought conditions in many regions of Virginia RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a statewide drought watch advisory for the Commonwealth of Virginia. A drought watch is intended to increase awareness of current conditions that are likely to precede a significant drought […]