High winds in Sylvatus drop tree across highway
M. Dean Taylor sent us this photo, showing a tree that was down across Route 100 in Sylvatus – the victim of high winds in the area this afternoon when a storm rolled through.
Obituary for Clarence “Bill” Hobbs
Clarence “Bill” Hobbs, of Pulaski, passed away suddenly on June 30, 2019. He was born September 29, 1945 in Radford, Virginia. Mr. Hobbs was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Harrison Hobbs, and by his in-laws, George and Thelma Miller. Bill battled heart problems from the age of […]
Obituary for Everett Stephen Warden
Everett Stephen Warden, age 20 of Belspring passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. Born October 26, 1998 in Radford he was the son of Stephen Frank Warden & Donna Jean Ridpath Warden. His brother, Chris Warden, maternal grandparents, Grover Evans Ridpath & Nancy Duncan Ridpath and paternal […]
Pulaski hammers Elizabethton, 8-4
The Pulaski Yankees and Elizabethton Twins faced off for the first of six total games this season on Monday night at Calfee Park. The Yankees used stellar pitching and the long-ball to get back in the win column and top the Twins 8-4 in front of 2,708 fans. Yoendrys Gomez […]
Pulaski County lists holiday schedule for July 4 and 5
Thursday, July 4, 2019, Pulaski County Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. There will be no garbage pick up. The Public Service Authority Billing Office and Dora Highway, Pulaski; Bagging Plant Road, Dublin and Mason Street, Fairlawn Convenience Centers will be closed. Friday, July 5, 2019, Pulaski […]
Administration moves to ease drive-time rules for truckers
OPAL, Va. (AP) — Truck driver Lucson Francois was forced to hit the brakes just five minutes from his home in Pennsylvania. He’d reached the maximum number of hours in a day he’s allowed to be on duty. Francois couldn’t leave the truck unattended. So he parked and climbed into […]
Know the Facts: Summer Pest Threats
FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Summer is not only peak season for barbecues, pool parties and bike rides, but for many dangerous pests as well. From mosquitoes that can carry deadly diseases, to stinging insects that send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room in the U.S. every year, the […]
Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien facing assault charge
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Former Super Bowl hero Mark Rypien has been arrested in Washington state on suspicion of domestic violence against his wife. The Spokesman-Review cited Spokane police saying Rypien, 56, was facing a charge of fourth-degree assault. Rypien was taken to the Spokane County Jail on Sunday afternoon […]
Radford City sets its July 4th celebration schedule
Spirit of America Celebration in Bisset Park! Come out for a day of music, vendors, food, and fun! Radford Transit will be providing free shuttle rides from Lot Z at the Radford University Dedmon Center to the first shelter in Bisset Park. Rides will be available from 1:30 -10:30 and […]
Yankees lose to Danville in extra innings
The Pulaski Yankees lost game three, and their first series of the year on Sunday night at Calfee Park to the Danville Braves 8-5 in extra innings. For the second straight night the Braves jumped on top early. Last night, they scored two runs in the top of the first […]
Pulaski County July 4th Schedule
9 a.m. – Flag Ceremony at Dublin Town Hall 11 a.m. – Parade, Downtown Pulaski 12 p.m. – Veterans Remembrance Ceremony at Pulaski Theatre and Stone Courthouse Lawn
New laws to affect happy hours, lottery winners and more
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Thousands of Virginians will be able to get their driver’s licenses back, bars will be able to promote their happy hour specials, and big-dollar lottery winners will be able to keep their identities secret under a host of new laws going into effect on July 1. […]