Chester Robbins
Chester Robbins, age 84 of Dublin, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospice Home in Roanoke. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Gary “Mike” Michael Holcomb
Gary “Mike” Michael Holcomb, age 66 of Pulaski, died Monday, November 24, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Pulaski County meetings, closings for December
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Pulaski County Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Conference Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Clerk, Pulaski County Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite […]
Salem VA Health Care System to Host Quarterly Veteran Town Hall
SALEM, VIRGINIA — The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium of the Salem VA Medical Center (1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153). At the Town Hall, Leadership from the […]
VA houses largest number of homeless Veterans in seven years
Salem VA Health Care System helped house 113 Veterans locally WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025. That number is 4,011 more Veterans than VA housed last year. The nationwide numbers include 113 permanently housed […]
Gary Harding Phillips
June 8, 1948 – November 24, 2025 Gary Harding Phillips, 77, passed away at his home in New River on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was a member of Fairlawn Church of God and a U. S. Navy veteran having served during Vietnam. He was retired from the maintenance department […]
Roberta Randall Rice Sullivan (Bobbi)
Roberta Randall Rice Sullivan (Bobbi) went to be with her Savior on November 22, 2025. Bobbi was born on February 23, 1943, in Roanoke, Virginia, to Raymond Randall Rice and Virgina Dare Wallner Rice. She was the middle sister of Suzanne Rice Mott and Martha Louise Rice Shelton, and her […]
Virginia Men’s Basketball Receives $5 Million Gift from Drew and Kate Parker
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation announced Tuesday (Nov. 25) a five-million-dollar gift from Drew and Kate Parker. The five-million-dollar gift to the Athletic Director’s Excellence Fund will be used at the discretion of Carla Williams to support Virginia Men’s Basketball. The Parker family believes in the […]
Virginia State Police Obtain Warrants for Missing Football Coach
WISE, VA — The Virginia State Police obtained 10 warrants for a missing high school football coach Monday, November 24, 2025. Travis L. Turner, 46, of Appalachia, VA is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor. The […]
LewisGale – Pulaski recognized for cleanliness, safety
For the second consecutive year, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is ranked among the cleanest hospitals in the nation. The hospital received the 5-star cleanliness rating from Becker’s Hospital Review, making LewisGale Hospital Pulaski among the top 368 cleanest hospitals in the U.S. This is a tremendous honor. As Tina Brown, Pulaski’s […]
Rickey Duane Slate
Rickey Duane Slate, age 57 of Pulaski passed away suddenly at his home Saturday, November 22, 2025. Born December 10, 1967 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Rex and Ida Belle Slate. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Billy, Jerry and Rusty Slate; sisters […]
Leslie “Blaine” Turpin
Leslie “Blaine” Turpin, age 77, of Pulaski, passed away on November 23, 2025. A devoted family member, a loyal friend, and a proud United States Air Force veteran, Leslie lived a life defined by service, integrity, and quiet strength. Born on March 9, 1948, he grew up with a deep […]