RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The General Assembly’s self-described socialist member is sponsoring legislation to repeal the state’s right-to-work law, which says employees can’t be forced to join a labor union. Del. Lee Carter, a democratic socialist inspired by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has filed House Bill 1806, which could force […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tobacco-friendly Virginia, where the early economy was powered by the leafy plant and the industry continues to hold great sway, is preparing to put new limits on who can buy tobacco products. Citing the rapid growth of teenage vaping, GOP leaders in the majority-Republican General Assembly […]
On Friday, Jan. 11, at about 9:15 p.m., Christiansburg Police and Christiansburg Rescue responded to call in reference to child who had fallen and was unresponsive at a residence at 430 Zinc Lane. Upon arrival, Christiansburg Police Officer Aaron Lusk found 25-year-old male McKenzie Kyle Hellman seated on the living […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Ed Polite Jr. had 17 points and nine rebounds as Radford defeated Gardner-Webb 75-58 on Thursday night. Polite Jr. made 8 of 10 shots. Donald Hicks had 18 points for Radford (12-6, 4-0 Big South Conference), which won its fifth straight game. Travis Fields Jr. added […]
Steven Dale Meek II, age 2 of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born July 14, 2016 in Montgomery County he was the son of Steven Dale Meek & Kayla Nicole Thomas. He is survived by his Father & Step-Mother Steven Dale Meek & […]
The Town of Pulaski Police Department has received its fourth award of accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. Derrick Mays, Accreditation Program Manager for the VLEPSC, and Chief Rick Arnold of the Wytheville Police Department – a member of the VLEPSC Board – appeared at Tuesday’s work […]
From Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers An extra police presence was called to Pulaski and Dublin Middle Schools today following an incident of false information being shared in a social media post which claimed that a school shooting had occurred at a middle school in Pulaski County. Students were never in danger and we are extremely […]
Charles Harold Vest, 80, of Dublin, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born on October 24, 1938 in War, WV to the late Charlie William and Gladys VanDyke Vest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Kay Vest and […]
Pulaski County Schools will close today two hours early due to potential for inclement weather.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top health authorities agree: Teen vaping is an epidemic that now affects some 3.6 million underage users of Juul and other e-cigarettes. But no one seems to know the best way to help teenagers who may be addicted to nicotine. E-cigarettes are now the top […]
• Composite Schedule (pdf) • Team-by-Team Schedule (pdf) • Logo Schedule (pdf) GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2019 football schedule Wednesday, and once again, it includes arguably the most challenging non-conference competition among the Power 5 conferences. • ACC teams will play more games (20) against Power 5 competition (including […]
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military says a number of service members were killed Wednesday in an explosion while conducting a routine patrol in Syria — the first instance of U.S. casualties since President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw troops from the country last month. The Islamic State […]