BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has given the green light to a drone delivery company to start delivering packages in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Washington Post reports that Wing is the first company to be certified as an “air carrier” by the FAA. Wing is owned by the […]
Please join the Pulaski County Friends of the Library (FOL) as they continue their spring specials with their May “Spring Cleaning” book sale. The two-day sale will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 4rd and 5th at their Book Sale Store in downtown Pulaski, across the street from the […]
Judy Carol Thompson 54 of Draper went home to be with the lord on Sunday April 22nd, 2019 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born February 8th, 1965. She was Preceded in death by her parents William Mcpeak and Brenda Brenda Weddle. She will be sadly missed by her family. […]
Kathryn Edmonds Houck, age 43, of Sparta, North Carolina and formerly of Draper, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born on April 25, 1975 to William R. Bill and Janice Stephens Edmonds. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by Father and Mother-in-law, Alvis […]
Auditions have been scheduled for Radford’s acclaimed outdoor summer drama: “Walk to Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story.” Written by Kathleen Harshberger and Wesley Young, the production will be presented this season on July 14, 27, 28, and Aug. 4. The play is based on Mary Draper Ingles’ capture by […]
Kathy Sue Branscome Lawson, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at her home. Born July 25, 1960 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Buford Glen Branscome & Mary Allene Chrisley Branscome. Her brother, James Glen Branscome and sister, Darleen Damron also preceded […]
Angela Michelle Grantham Phillips, 50 of Dublin, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her home in Dublin. She was born on January 10, 1969. Angela was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend. She never met a stranger and when meeting someone, within 10 minutes, she knew their life story, […]
Connie Jean Owens Tallant, 61, of Pulaski died Saturday night April 20, 2019 at her home. She was born in Pulaski on August 31, 1957 and was the daughter of the late Early Gilbert Owens and Faye Edith Cole Owens. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Faye […]
Joseph Stafford Rowsey, age 68 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Facility. Born October 26, 1950 in Lexington, VA he was the son of the late Curtis Lee & Bessie Pauline Rowsey. His brother, Michael Lee Rowsey also preceded him in death. […]
Tony Lee Cress, age 62 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home. Born November 6, 1957 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Claude Allen Cress and Martha Daniel Vaughn Cress.He is also preceded by a brother, Lahue Allen Cress. He is survived by […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia… Central Carroll County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia… East central Grayson County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 215 PM […]
TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:00 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGHANY AMHERST APPOMATTOX BATH BEDFORD BLAND BOTETOURT BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CARROLL CHARLOTTE CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES GRAYSON HALIFAX HENRY MONTGOMERY PATRICK PITTSYLVANIA PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA […]