Pulaski County’s Remington 2nd Team All River Ridge in baseball; Burchett, Gallimore gain Honorable Mention
2019 RIVER RIDGE DISTRICT BASEBALL TEAMS 1ST TEAM PITCHERS Brady Kirtner – Christiansburg-(Jr.) Caleb Lingenfelter – Salem-(Sr.) Collin Collver – Blacksburg-(Sr.) INFIELDERS Catcher Caleb Pritchard – Cave Spring-(Sr.) • 1st Base Zalen Akers – Christiansburg-(Sr.) 2nd Base Charlie Ugro – Cave Spring-(So.) 3rd Base Joey Webb – Patrick Henry-(Sr.) Shortstop […]
This Week’s Yard Sales
Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri., May 31, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 533 Maple Street, Dublin Giant Church Flea Market/yard Sale River of Life Church, Black Hollow Rd., Dublin Fri. & Sat, May 31 – June 1 Lots of vendors and good prices. Our famous hot dog fundraiser on Saturday for […]
2019 Memorial Day weekend proves deadly for motorcyclists on state’s highways
RICHMOND – Preliminary reports indicate the 2019 Memorial Day weekend proved deadly for a total of 11 individuals, six of whom were riding on motorcycles. Nine fatal traffic crashes claimed 11 lives during the statistical counting period, which began at 12:01 a.m. Friday (May 24) and ended at midnight Monday […]
National Weather Service issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Western Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Eastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia… Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… Montgomery County in southwestern […]
No School Board meeting in June
The School Board Meeting will be cancelled for June 11, 2019. We will hold two meetings in July: July 9 and July 30. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Brenda Crawford, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at bcrawford@pcva.us, or 540-994-2519.
Locker Room: Where is college basketball going?
If you are a fan of college basketball you are certainly aware of recent scandals, FBI investigations, NCAA investigations, loose money, loose morals, and a whole lot of stuff that doesn’t much have anything to do with a college education. Where is college basketball going? Is […]
Fee to see popular Virginia waterfall could more than double
PEMBROKE, Va. (AP) — The fee to visit one of the most visited waterfalls in Virginia is set to more than double. The Roanoke Times reports that the U.S. Forest Service is proposing to charge $8 per vehicle to visit Cascades Falls in southwest Virginia. The current fee is $3. […]
Virginia public colleges agree to freeze tuition next year
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Every public college in Virginia is freezing tuition for the next school year for the first time in almost 20 years. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Longwood University recently became the last school to approve a tuition freeze. Lawmakers included $57.5 million in this year’s state […]
Remote sellers must register under new Virginia law
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Starting July 1, remote sellers and marketplace facilitators who meet certain requirements must register with Virginia tax officials for the collection of sales and use tax. Under a new state law, the requirements apply to remote sellers receiving more than $100,000 in annual gross revenue from […]
Yankees to host Business After Hours June 6
The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and the Pulaski Yankees are co-hosting Business After Hours at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park on Thursday, June 6. The event will run from 5:30 to 7pm, with the Yankees providing light refreshments and entertainment options including corn hole, inflatables, and batting practice […]
Obituary for James Thomas King
James Thomas King, known to friends as “Jim”, of Draper, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2019, at the age of 76. Jim was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. After his service, he worked in construction as a carpenter and glazier for over 30 years with […]