Pulaski County (Virginia)

Volvo in Pulaski County says networking is key

WDBJ7 Reporter

One of Southwest Virginia's largest employers opened its doors Thursday. About 100 local business owners, university administrators and politicians, met inside the Volvo plant in Pulaski County. Right in the middle of huge motors and assembly lines....

Some schools to close early because of the heat

Assignment Manager

Some students in Southwest Virginia will get an early start to the holiday weekend, thanks to the heat. Schools in Grayson County will close at 1:00 Friday.  Schools in Pulaski County will close two hours early. The temperature in those areas is...

Tags: Grayson County

WEEK 6 - September 28, 2012

WEEK 6 (Visiting/Home) Salem   @        William Fleming            7:00pm Christiansburg   @        Franklin County            7:00pm Magna Vista     @        Halifax County  7:00pm George Washington      @        Southampton    7:00pm Alleghany     ...

Tags: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Southampton (Southampton, Virginia), Rockbridge County, Grayson County

WEEK 8 - October 12, 2012

WEEK 8 (Visiting/Home) George Washington      @        William Fleming            7:00pm Franklin County            @        Halifax County  7:00pm Martinsburg, WV         @        Patrick Henry   7:00pm William Byrd    @        Alleghany         7:...

Tags: Staunton (Staunton, Virginia), Bath County, Halifax County, Northwood, Salem (Salem, Virginia)

Governor McDonnell meets with Pulaski County residents affected by last year's tornadoes

WDBJ7 Reporter

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell visited some of the areas in Pulaski County hit hardest by last year's tornadoes. Governor McDonnell arrived about 9:30 a.m., drove around some of the neighborhoods, said hello to a few folks, and then was out of here....

Tags: Tornadoes, Regional Authority, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Executive Branch

Governor McDonnell visits tornado-damaged Pulaski County and Washington County

WDBJ7 Reporter

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell spent the day in southwest Virginia looking at neighborhoods hit hardest by last year's tornadoes and talking with some of the victims.            Governor Bob McDonnell spent close to three hours Friday morning in the...

Tags: Tornadoes, Regional Authority, Bob McDonnell, Politics, FEMA

14-year-old boy charged with sexually assaulting 7 Pulaski Middle School students

State Police are investigating a sexual assault case that involves 7 girls at Pulaski Middle School. Virginia State Police 1st Sergeant Mike Honaker says the investigation started on March 16, 2012 when a parent called to report their daughter was a...

Tags: Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Juvenile Delinquency

Large pothole closes lane of traffic on I-81 South in Pulaski County

A large pothole has Interstate 81 South in Pulaski County down to one lane. The right lane is closed at mile marker 96 because of the pothole. The Virginia Department of Transportation says it will take several hours to fix pothole. VDOT expects the...

Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation

Pulaski County continues to rebuild after tornadoes; eight homes have been rebuilt

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Tornadoes again touched down in North Carolina, Wednesday night, injuring several people. But the tornadoes that ripped through our area last April are still in the forefront of people's minds in those communities. Signs of disaster still pepper the...

Tags: Tornadoes, Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Renovation, Natural Disasters

Drivers beware: Warmer weather means more road construction

Reporter

Roads throughout our hometowns are about to get more dangerous. With the warmer temperatures, you can expect more road construction. This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week and the Virginia Department of Transportation says it's a good reminder...

Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Montgomery County (Virginia), Roanoke County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Highway Transportation

UPDATED: Part of I-81 in Pulaski County closed because of three tractor-trailer accident

UPDATED: VDOT is reporting that the accident has been cleared.  ---------------------- UPDATED: The backup is at three miles, according to VDOT. ---------------------- An accident involving three tractor-trailers on Interstate 81 South in Pulaski...

Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation

UPDATED: Traffic backed up on I-81 South in Pulaski County

Update - 9:00 p.m.: The accident has been cleared, and all lanes are open once again.  Motorists should still anticipate delays as traffic starts flowing normally. ------------------------------------------------ Southbound traffic on Interstate 81...

Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Traffic