HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – Judith Wright, a Winchester woman who trafficked cocaine for drug cartel members, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg to 84 months of federal incarceration, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced. “This defendant partnered with members and associates of the Mexican drug cartel known […]
The list of candidates on the ballot for November’s General Election is now set. The deadline passed at 7 p.m. Tuesday night for candidates to be qualified to have their names appear on the ballot. Pulaski County voters in November will see contested races in each district for the Board […]
Local fire and law enforcement personnel compete to increase blood donations Local fire and law enforcement personnel are teaming with the American Red Cross for the Battle of the Badges blood drive to see who can recruit the most eligible donors in their community to donate blood. Individuals can join […]
Anna Belle Wilson Alkire, 92 of Pulaski, passed away Monday June 10, 2019 in the LewisGale Pulaski Hospital. Born in Charleston, WVA on August 21st 1926 she was the daughter of the late Russell Edward and Lucy May Hawley Wilson. Surviving are her Husband; Thomas William Alkire Daughters and Son […]
Ronda Gail Ayers Dalton age 49 Oct 21, 1969 – June 8, 2019 Preceded in death by grandparents Bus and Stella Ayers, and Manly Moore Sandy. Survived by daughter, Chris Dalton, and son Justin Dalton and wife A’me. Parents, Frank and Gail Ayers, Sister, Lynett Cruise and husband Tommy, Niece, […]
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said this week there should be no waiver policy for any athlete that transfers to another NCAA member school. Bowlsby said all athletes should be required to sit out a year after transferring. Bowlsby believes as I do that making the next step is not […]
On June 10, 2019 at approximately 9:00 pm, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Giampocaro and K9 Zeus conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Ford SUV on Cougar Trail Road. During the traffic stop encounter, a small amount of methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle. Further information was gained with the […]
The Calfee Training School Project is announcing an open call for Board of Directors nominations. Much of the group’s work over the past year has been guided by the Calfee Training School Project’s Ad Hoc Steering Committee. As the project moves forward, a formal decision making Board of Directors will […]
Funding to expand health care, spur economic development, improve infrastructure, and create jobs for the Appalachian Region RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced he is recommending more than $4.9 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grants for 20 projects in the Appalachian Region of Virginia, which encompasses 25 counties and eight […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been tried by a judge after biting off his grandfather’s fingertip and swallowing it during an argument. The digit was never recovered. The Roanoke Times reports 23-year-old Aaron Michael Adams was charged with malicious wounding and aggravated malicious wounding in the attack […]