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Multi-vehicle crash leaves two dead
By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com Photos by WILLIAM PAINE Two drivers were killed and several others suffered injuries in a multivehicle accident that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.…
Emergency SNAP benefits will be released Aug. 16
RICHMOND – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants will continue to receive emergency benefits during the month of August as part of the Virginia Department of Social Services’ ongoing effort…
Summary of Governor’s Aug. 5 COVID-19 briefing
The following is a summary of the briefing held by Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday, Aug. 5, provided by the Virginia Press Association. TOPLINE UPDATES Virginia is launching the new…
RU/VT working to protect students, area from virus
By DAVID GRAVELY editor@southwesttimes.com One of the biggest questions many have asked since most of the New River Valley and the rest of the world were basically shut down due…
Claytor Lake abruptly lowered 5 feet
By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com Many boaters and campers were caught off guard as officials at Appalachian Power decided to lower the lake five full feet over the weekend. Last Friday…
Drive-in concert to aid park
By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com Just when it seemed all musical events had been canceled for the year, a drive-in fundraiser concert benefiting the Draper Community Park has now been scheduled…
MOVA displays prototype, enters Accelerate program
By WILLIAM PAINE william.paine@southwesttimes.com Pulaski based MOVA technologies has been selected to participate in the Accelerate program offered by Dominion Energy Innovation Center (DEIC). This 10-week program provides startup companies,…
County’s jobless rate improves 2.5%
By MELINDA WILLIAMS melinda@southwesttimes.com Pulaski County’s unemployment rate improved 2.5% from May to June, marking the most improvement among surrounding counties and the state. The local rate dropped from 12.3%…
VSP respond to two accidents in Russell County
By DAVID GRAVELY editor@southwesttimes.com Virginia State Police responded to two crashes over the weekend in the Russell County area which resulted in two fatalities. In a release from VSP Monday,…
Pulaski PD asking for assistance
By DAVID GRAVELY editor@southwesttimes.com The Pulaski Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating a man wanted on a Circuit Court Capias charge. Francis John Marando is also wanted…
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