William General Nunn, age 85 of Hiwassee passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 29, 1933 in Hiwassee, Virginia he was the son of the late General Washington & Orpha Moore Nunn. His daughter, Jean Ann Nunn, son, Junior William Nunn and great grandson, […]
Buckle up: Racing is returning to Motor Mile Speedway in 2019. The New River Valley short track will soon be unveiling its 2019 calendar of events, which will feature a 10-date race schedule in addition to its slate of anticipated special events. Alongside the Late Model headliners, support divisions competing […]
William Joseph Paugh, age 67 of Draper, Virginia passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2018 at his home. Born October 1, 1950 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of the late Wilbur Loren Paugh & Helen Agnes Pastor Paugh.He attended the Draper United Methodist Church. He is survived by […]
Pulaski County head football coach Stephen James stressed during the preseason that one of the major goals for his Cougar football program was to run the football better, a lot better. So far, he has gotten his wish. In fact, Pulaski County is presently operating a very balanced offensive attack, […]
On Sept. 14 a Radford City Grand Jury indicted Phillip Bryant Foster, age 57, of Radford, Virginia on multiple indictments related to sexually related crimes. The crimes involved multiple victims and occurred over a lengthy period of time beginning in 1994. Mr. Foster has been indicted on the following counts: […]
On September 15, 2018, just before 2:00 PM, the Pulaski Police Department along with rescue personnel, responded to Washington Square Apartments in reference to an infant that had possibly ingested a narcotic. Upon arrival, the infant was responsive and without symptons, but minutes later, began to show symptoms of overdose. […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Virginia Tech student charged as an accessory in the 2016 killing of a 13-year-old girl. Natalie Keepers is charged with being an accessory before the fact to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Nicole Lovell, […]
Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 – 10:30 a.m. Situation Around 12,000 Appalachian Power customers are experiencing weather-related power outages due to damage from what remains of Hurricane Florence. Although damage is not as severe or widespread as early hurricane forecasts indicated, there are still around 400 places where repairs must be […]
Some flooding has been reported in Pulaski County this morning as rains from the remnants of Florence, and flows out of Claytor Dam increase. County Supervisors Chairman Andy McCready reported this morning that Clarks Ferry Road which runs parallel to the New River in Draper has been closed by high […]
Dorothy Louise Bowman, 70, of Pulaski, VA died Friday, September 14, 2018 in the LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. She was born in Virginia on July 12, 1948. She was a retired employee of Pulaski Furniture. Surviving are: Sons – David Bowman and Wife, Donna Bowman Jimmy Bowman Jody Bowman and Fiance’, […]
Bernard Campbell Wampler, 86, of Pulaski, Va., and La Quinta, Calif., died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. He was affectionately known to many of his family and friends as “Bunny.” Survivors include his children, Sarah H. Wampler of Lilburn, Ga., Bernard C. Wampler Jr. of Martinsville, Va., John G. […]
Due to potential flooding throughout the county, Pulaski County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 17, 2018 (Employee Code 1). The school board office and school offices will open at 10:00 a.m.