FOCL Alert: Apco drawing down Claytor Lake
APCO will be drawing Claytor Lake down to 5 feet below full pond by Wednesday for Hurricane Florence. Take precautions at dock level.
Pulaski County EDA to meet Thursday, Sept. 20
The Pulaski County Economic Development Authority meeting will held on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 10 a.m., in the Conference Room of the County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia.
Obituary for Joseph Franklin “Joe” Branson
Joseph Franklin Branson (Joe), 67, died unexpectedly at his home in Florida on August 24, 2018. Joe was born February 22, 1951 to Fred and Mary Lynn Branson of Pulaski, VA. He was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Southern Adventist College and Andrews University. Joe was a dedicated teacher […]
Pulaski County United Way and United Way of Southwest Virginia complete merger
Pulaski County United Way along with United Way of Southwest Virginia announced today that they have combined forces as one organization committed to improving lives and creating lasting community-level change across the region. Details of the merger were presented during a news conference Monday at the Pulaski County Visitors Center […]
Football game re-scheduled for Thursday
The Varsity Football game scheduled to be played Friday night has been moved to Thursday with a 6 pm kickoff. Thursday 09/13/18 ORIGINALLY Friday 09/14/18 Varsity Football: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 6:00
NRCC Presidential Inauguration canceled
NRCC’s Presidential Inauguration, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 14 has been canceled due to the expected inclement weather.
Residents urged to plan now for hurricane this weekend
Pulaski County officials are urging residents to make preparations now as Hurricane Florence takes aim for the Southeastern U.S. coast. Florence strengthened this afternoon into a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds. Landfall is predicted Thursday night into early Friday morning, somewhere along the coast from the Chesapeake Bay […]
Virginians Should Prepare Now for Hurricane Florence Impacts
~ While exact storm track remains uncertain, major flooding, storm surge and wind damage are likely across the Commonwealth ~ RICHMOND—Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) teams have worked throughout the weekend preparing for what may be Virginia’s most significant hurricane event in decades. With Virginia under a state of […]
Alabama No. 1 for record-setting 106th time; Tech drops to 13th
1 Alabama (54) 1517 2-0 1 2 Clemson (6) 1430 2-0 2 3 Georgia 1407 2-0 3 4 Ohio State 1288 2-0 4 5 Oklahoma 1263 2-0 6 6 Wisconsin 1227 2-0 5 7 Auburn 1224 2-0 7 8 Notre Dame 1022 2-0 8 9 Stanford 992 2-0 10 10 […]
FOCL warns of flood waters
FOCL ALERT: The New River is reaching flows of over 10,000 cubic feet per second of water. Please take extra precautions with your docks, boats, watercraft, or any item that could be affected by flood waters! More information at www.focl.org.
Great Scott: Freshman helps Hoosiers get past Virginia
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Stevie Scott bowled through Virginia’s defense on a soggy Saturday night, rushing 31 times for 204 yards and one touchdown in his first college start to lead the Indiana Hoosiers to a 20-16 victory.He nearly broke Anthony Thompson’s single-game school record for a true freshman. Thompson […]
Powerful hurricane could be headed to southeast US
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. East Coast could be hit with a powerful hurricane next week as Tropical Storm Florence continues to strengthen as it moves toward the mainland, forecasters said Saturday.Florence is expected to become a major hurricane by Monday, the National Hurricane Center said, adding that “a rapid […]