The expected opening next fall of Pulaski County Middle School will bring with it changes in the school system’s transportation routes. School officials believe those changes present an opportunity to also look at making changes in elementary school attendance zones at the same time. At a meeting of the School […]
RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–While the top six U.S. carriers (AT&T, CenturyLink, Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon) account for 70% of total call volume, only 12% of high risk (scam/fraud) robocalls originate from numbers owned by these Tier-1 carriers – according to the 2019 First Half Robocall Investigation Report released today by […]
Mini Flea Market & Yard Sale Come Join us at River of Life Church on Black Hollow Road in Dublin Fri. & Sat., Sept. 13 – 14 Lots of vendors plus on Sat. there will be the Youth Group Hot Dog Sale/Bake Sale/BBQ Fundraiser. Indoor Church Yard Sale Fri. & […]
Pulaski County’s football team will likely face its toughest test of the season so far Friday night down in Abingdon. The Falcons are 2-0, and fresh off a big win on the road at Gate City. The Cougars also come into the game with a 2-0 record after wins over […]
All Virginia localities saw increased tourism revenue while Virginia reached $26 billion Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year. According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $26 billion in travel spending. […]
DUBLIN – The New River Valley (NRV) Airport and New River Valley (NRV) Commerce Park have partnered to attract new industry to the New River Valley of Virginia. With a strong joint commitment, the NRV Airport and NRV Commerce Park are ready to support E-commerce, air freight, aircraft manufacturing, unmanned […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement remembering the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Americans will never forget the evil committed by terrorists in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. I still remember the disbelief I felt when watching the attacks. Like most Americans, I […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins knows he has to avoid “stupid plays” and stay within himself when the No. 25 Cavaliers take on Florida State this week. He had thrown 145 passes in a row without being intercepted until throwing two against William & Mary last week. […]
Chelsea Deanne Riddle, age 24 of Pulaski passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Christiansburg. Born July 27, 1995 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Rhonda Lynn Wall. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Viola Beatrice “Tiny” Wall and […]
Ida Coleen Wyrick Montgomery received her perfect healing on September 9, 2019, when she left this world and ran into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Coleen was born March 15, 1937 to Carl Wagner Wyrick and Lorena Cressell Wyrick. Preceding her in death were her brothers Alvin, Rufus and […]
RADFORD, Va., Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. News & World Report 2020 Best Colleges rankings advanced Radford University closer to the top of the list. The most recent edition, released today, September 9, 2019, ranked Radford University as the No. 12 Top Public Schools – Regional Universities South, […]
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Virginia Retirement System achieved a 6.7% return, net of fees, on its investment portfolio for fiscal year 2019. The trust fund ended the year with approximately $82.3 billion, setting a new high for the fund. “We achieved a return close to the […]