As part of the organization’s new Calfee Cares community relations initiative, the Pulaski Yankees will host Dine on the Diamond, a benefit dinner that presents fans an elegant and unique opportunity to meet the team and experience Calfee Park like never before. The event will feature a social hour, silent […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jesse Matthew Jr., who abducted and killed two Virginia college students five years apart, was transferred to a new prison this week so he can receive medical treatment for cancer. Matthew, 37, is serving multiple life sentences for the 2009 murder of 20-year-old Virginia Tech student […]
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The mystery of whether Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was in the racist yearbook photo that nearly destroyed his career remains unsolved. A months-long investigation ordered up by Eastern Virginia Medical School failed to determine whether Northam is in the picture published in 1984 of a man […]
Dublin Town offices will be closed Monday, May 27th. Garbage scheduled for pick-up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday along with Tuesday’s regular pick-up.
Emma Ruth Bowman Altizer, age 75 of Dublin passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home. Born February 17, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charles Emory Bowman & Anna Mae Laws Bowman. Her son, Frank Anthony Hedge, infant daughter, Valerie Loraine Warden, […]
Patsy Ann Brown Mitchem, age 71 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home. Born February 2, 1947 in Giles County she was the daughter of the late Robert Hicks Brown & Leota Jane Kitts Brown. Her brothers, Marvin, Kenneth and Junior Brown also preceded her in […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Quarterback Josh Jackson, a star at Virginia Tech two seasons ago, has transferred to Maryland with two years of eligibility remaining. Terrapins coach Michael Locksley also announced Tuesday that tight end Tyler Mabry will join the Maryland football program after playing three years at Buffalo. […]
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A law firm has completed its investigation into how a racist photo appeared on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook page 35 years ago, and is expected to release the results on Wednesday. Eastern Virginia Medical School announced Tuesday that it plans a news conference and will […]
Janice Morris Clark – 81 received her angel wings on May 19, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents James Morris and Arleta Morris, sister Anita Stone, brother Terry Morris and her infant son, Johnny Dean Clark. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Dewey […]
Teddy Glenn Cregger, after a long, hard fought earthly battle, has been united with the love of his life, Brenda. Teddy courageously left his family April 3, 2019. He was born in Wythe County, March 1, 1953 to Paul G. and Laura Stroupe Cregger. Teddy was preceded in death by […]
SALEM – Travelers heading to the Hillsville Flea Market during Memorial Day weekend should be prepared for considerable traffic delays. The town’s popular event will be held Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 27. People not attending the flea market are encouraged to avoid the area altogether. Thousands of visitors […]
Clarence Wayne “Bo” Boardwine, age 65 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. Born December 29, 1953 in Russell County, Virginia he was the son of the late Paul Frazier Boardwine & Maze Bell Ferrell Boardwine. His life-partner, Bob Ratcliffe, brother, Arch Berdette “Bert” Boardwine and sister-in-law, Judy Boardwine […]