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  • Flood Warning Extended

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN NORTHERN WYTHE COUNTY, NORTHERN PULASKI COUNTY, BLAND COUNTY, EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY, WEST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY, GILES COUNTY, MERCER COUN...
  • Remember to Set Your Clocks Ahead!

    Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am tomorrow. So remember tonight before you go to bed to set your clock ahead one hour so you will be on time in the morning!...
  • Heavy showers heading this way

    SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT CARROLL, FLOYD, FRANKLIN, MONTGOMERY, AND PATRICK COUNTIES. ...
  • Flash Flood Warning Issued

    FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN WYTHE COUNTY, NORTHERN PULASKI COUNTY, BLAND COUNTY, EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA GILES COUNTY, MERCER COUNTY, MONROE COUNTY, AND SUMMERS COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM EST. ...
  • Flash Flood Warning Issued

    FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WYTHE COUNTY, WESTERN PULASKI COUNTY, BLAND COUNTY, EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY, AND WESTERN MERCER COUNTY UNTIL 730 AM EST. ...
  • 03/14: Billy and Diana Mitchem

    Billy and Diana Mitchem will be at the Peterstown Pentecostal Holiness church on Sunday, March 14th at 6;30p.m. No admission charge. Come and be blessed. Pastor Wesley Galfrod 304-772-5727....
  • 03/13: Bible Conference in Draper

    The Rev. Ian Hamilton of Cambridge, England will be speaking at Draper’s Valley Presbyterian Church, Old Baltimore Road, Draper, on Saturday March 13 at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner, and again at 7 that evening. ...
  • Aquatic Center Pool Open Friday, March 12

    The pool at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center will be open during normal hours beginning Friday, March 12, 2010. For more information call the Blacksburg Aquatic Center at 540-961-1852....
  • Taylor, Diana Sue

    Diana Sue Taylor, 57, of Dublin, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Memorial service will be held 7 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski, Va....
  • Lane, William Lee

    William Lee Lane, 81, of Pulaski, Va., died on Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born on November 1, 1928, in Pulaski County, and was the son of the late Nancy Southern Lane and Allen Thomas Lane. ...
  • Burleson, Vivian Genalue Andrews

    Vivian Genalue Andrews Burleson, 79, of Pulaski, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski, Va....
  • Flood Watch in Effect

    SNOW MELT AND POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL INCREASE THE FLOOD THREAT INTO THE WEEKEND. A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST INTO THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ...
  • Sheppard, Ryley Irdinia

    Ryley Irdinia Sheppard, six week old infant daughter of Carrington M. Linkous and Steven E. Sheppard, of Blacksburg, Va., went to play with the angels on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. ...
  • Bradley Sr., James Theodore

    James Theodore (Nook) Bradley Sr., 83, of Pearisburg, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, Va., following a long illness. He was born on July 5, 1926, and was the son of the late Martin and Ruth...
  • Smith, Tyler Cole

    Tyler Cole Smith, 7, son of Wally and Missy Smith, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at UVA Medical Center. He was born in Boston, Mass., on October 16, 2002. ...
  • Pence, Harry Jimmylyle

    Dr. Harry Jimmylyle Pence, Ph.D., 75, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Monday, March 8, 2010, at the Brian Center, Fincastle. He was born in Staunton, Va., on September 26, 1934, to the late Harry Rufus and Sylvia Elesta Wine Pence. ...
  • Oliver, Evelyn Weeks

    Evelyn Weeks (Mimi) Oliver, 85, of Christiansburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack G. Oliver; and her parents, Ira and Elizabeth Wayne Weeks. ...
  • Jones, Patricia G.

    Patricia G. Jones, 65, of Christiansburg, Va., passed from this life into her new home on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital with family by her side. ...
  • Hussey, Marie Shaffer

    Marie Shaffer Hussey, 83, of Radford, Va., passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. ...
  • Hall, Selma Hill

    May 31, 1925 ~ March 3, 2010 Selma Hill Hall, 84, of Pulaski, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center, Pulaski. Born on May 31, 1925, in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lester Hill and Katheri...

SWVA Thinker

Congress’ Big Spenders from Virginia
NRVNews
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The National Taxpayers Union has now issued its ratings for members of Congress. With a possible "A" score of 90 or above, Virginia senators, Warner (11) and Webb (13), earned "F"s. Virginia Ninth Dis [ ... ]


Giles County Observer

  • Pulaski Community Hospital - New River Valley Cancer Care Center

    I have been transporting my best friend to the New River Valley Cancer Care Center for almost two months for treatments. He has received radiation and chemo-therapy during this time and I have been so very impressed with everyone whom has administered his treatment.

Opinions

NRV residents upset over propane prices
NRVNews
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According to some area residents, life isn't a gas when you're using propane for heating and cooking. In addition to the soaring electricity rates, many are complaining that local prices for propane have nearly doubled.


Does it Work?

FinallyFast.com - Does it Work?

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One of the most annoying and frequent commercials these days promotes a service offered at FinallyFast.com. While the commercials are about as poorly produced as those for the Clapper and ChiaPet, the [ ... ]


According to Swampy

Unemployment the Big Problem
Swampy
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The rate of unemployment hit 10% last October 2009 and is still climbing. More than 44% of all American working families have experienced job loss or reduction in pay. Economy now sits at 10 million p [ ... ]


Back2theLand

  • On the Homestead: Birding
    Birding has remained the number one hobby in the United States for several years followed by gardening. Both go hand in hand as we must care for our wild birds and their habitat.
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