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Timothy Wayne Freeman, age 44 of Pulaski, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700.

With COVID-19 cases rising once again, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now recommending “universal masking” in 28 Virginia localities, including Carroll County (which borders Floyd County, and the city of Galax. The county and city are part of 28 localities in the Commonwealth that are now listed as “high risk”

Tony Allen Hurst, age 39 of Dublin, died unexpectedly Wednesday, evening, June 29, 2022 in the emergency room at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. He was born in Pulaski on December 3, 1982 and, is the son of Denver Simpkins and the late Rebecca Jane Hurst. Tony was a graduate of the Pulaski County High School class of 2001, and was employed at the James Hardie Corp.

Guy French Ellett II, 85, of Riner, passed away on June 29, 2022. He was a veteran of 5 branches of the military and retired as Sergeant First Class from the US Army. Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Robert T. Ellett and Minnie Henderson Ellett; and his grandson, Matthew Thaddeus Ellett. He is survived by his loving wife, Juanita Ellett; son, Kevin Ellett (Anne); daughter, Colleen Farmer (Kyle); grandson, Robert ‘Travis’ Ellett; step-son, Keith Spence (Helen); step-grandsons, Michael and David Spence and Christian (Gus) Farmer; great-grandson Dalton Ellett; sister-in-law, Gerlene Conner (Macle); and brother-in-law, Alvin Hale.

Gene Gordon Havens Jr, 62 of Pearisburg, VA departed this life June 30, 2022 to be with his Heavenly Father. Born in Giles County on February 12, 1960, he was a son of Peggy Frazier Havens and the late Gene Gordon Havens. Gene loved working on vehicles. He was an...

Peggy Bond Clark, age 82 of Pulaski Virginia, passed away at her home on June 30th 2022. She was born on October 16th 1939 in Sylvatus Virginia to the late Bernard and Ida Reynolds Bond. Peggy was a lady of great faith who lived a loving and caring life, caring...

Here’s a look at some of the stories we’ll be following today as they make headlines across Southwest Virginia:. The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County Courthouse Exhibits Committee will present a new veterans exhibit on the third floor of the Old Pulaski County Courthouse. It’s called, ‘Remembering the Sacrifices for Freedom.’ The exhibit will feature donated items from veterans and their families from various wars. The presentation starts at noon.

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Galax man has been identified as the man killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in Carroll County. Cristiam Linarez Huerta, 30, died at the scene, according to Virginia State Police. Police responded at 9:02 p.m. June 29 to the crash on Route 722,...

Ora Elizabeth “Liz” Hackney Steele, 70 of Narrows, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022, at her home. Liz was born on June 9, 1952, in Elgood, WV and was a daughter of the late Gladys Pauline Long Hackney and Montana Hackney. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Hackney and Beacher Hackney.

With his father, brothers, and sister by his side, Timothy “Timmy” “Rooster” Wayne Freeman, 44, of Pulaski, VA passed away peacefully at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, VA on July 1, 2022. Born on March 29, 1978 at Pulaski Community Hospital, Timmy is the son of Larry Freeman and the late Annie Freeman.

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. – A man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Carroll County on Wednesday at about 9 p.m., according to Virginia State Police. We’re told 30-year-old Cristiam Linarez Huerta, of Galax, had been driving a Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle east on Route 722 when he lost control.

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Carroll County. According to a release from VSP, at 9:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, a 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle was traveling east on Route 722. At that time, it lost control and flipped onto […]

Tony Allen Hurst, age 39 of Dublin, died unexpectedly in the emergency room at LewisGale Hospital – Pulaski on Wednesday evening June 29, 2022. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700.

At 9:02 p.m. on Wednesday (June 29), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 722 a third of a mile east of Route 731. A 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle was traveling east on Route 722 when it lost control and flipped onto its side. It then slid off the roadway and spun around, ejecting the operator in the process. The operator then went down the embankment and into a culvert.

BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS)–Case WV is holding a free basketball camp for children while teaching life lessons. The camp is next week from July 5 through the 8th at Bluefield State University. Children who attend receive free lunch, snacks, and water. And at the end of the camp, campers will get a free t-shirt and a […]

PULASKI, Va. – The Pulaski River Turtles lead the Appalachian League with 28 home runs so far this season. They could’ve used one Saturday night when the Princeton paid a visit to Calfee Park, leaving with an 8-6 victory. It was all WhistlePigs to start as they jumped...

RADFORD, VVIRGINIA – Mia Camille Talley of Natick, graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences at spring commencement ceremonies. Radford University presented 1,165 undergraduate and graduate degrees during spring 2022 commencement exercises. On Friday, May 6, 250 graduate degrees were awarded during a...