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COVID cases continue steady increase

By DAVID GRAVELY editor@southwesttimes.com As most of Virginia moves into Phase 3 Wednesday the Virginia Department of Health continues to report rises in the number of cases of…

Fireworks launch Calfee summer events

Fireworks launch Calfee summer events

By MELINDA WILLIAMS melinda@southwesttimes.com The pandemic put a halt to most Fourth of July activities in Pulaski County this year, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be quite all…

Goings on at Claytor Lake State Park

Goings on at Claytor Lake State Park

By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com Claytor Lake State Park bustled with activity this past weekend, as all facilities remained open to the public. Beach goers arrived in healthy numbers…

MOVA’s filter system passes proof of concept

By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com MOVA Technologies announced the results of the proof-of-concept testing for the company’s panel-filtration system at a ZOOM video conference that took place Monday morning.…

Memorial Drive gets cosmetic upgrade

Memorial Drive gets cosmetic upgrade

By MELINDA WILLIAMS melinda@southwesttimes.com Recent grading along Memorial Drive has some citizens wondering whether the town is on the heels of a new development. Unfortunately, there is no…

Rent/mortgage relief available in Va.

By MELINDA WILLIAMS melinda@southwesttimes.com If you’re behind on your rent or mortgage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, help may be on the way. Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief…

Collision with parked car kills man

By MELINDA WILLIAMS melinda@southwesttimes.com RUSSELL COUNTY — A Castlewood man died Monday after his pickup truck ran off a road and collided with another vehicle. Gary D. Fraley,…

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Sports

Pulaski Yankees 2020 season shelved due to COVID-19

Pulaski Yankees 2020 season shelved due to COVID-19

The Appalachian League today shared the following statement announcing that the 2020 Minor League Baseball…

County sports physicals scheduled for July 15

County sports physicals scheduled for July 15

By DAVID GRAVELY editor@southwesttimes.com   Despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the…

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Editorials

Jackson Park’s light display

From one end to the other, Jackson Park is all aglow, decked out with a sizable drapery of tree lights greeting passersby on First Street. But this…

Chamber meets at historical site

Draper is a small town with a railroad and ties to the Baltimore Road that carried many travelers from north to south and south to north. The…

Obituaries

Eunice ‘Whitie’ Simmons Webb

Eunice “Whitie” Simmons Webb, 94, of Pulaski, VA died early Friday morning, June 26, 2020 at her residence. She wa born in Wilkes County, NC on October…

George Henry Hilton

George Henry Hilton, age 93, of Hiwassee, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home. Born April 9, 1927 in Christiansburg, he was the son of…