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July 23, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Uncategorized

Pulaski Explainer: Board of Supervisors Review of the Middle School Proposal

After attending the Board of Supervisors meeting on June 26, and the work sessions on June 30, July 12, and July 20, I wanted to share some observations about their discussions. Two clarifications First, the School Board’s proposal for the consolidated middle school has a budget of about $46 million. The Pulaski County High School […]

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June 11, 2017  |  By Timothy Goff In Uncategorized

Don’t forget to vote in the VA Gubernatorial Primary Tomorrow (June 13)

Tomorrow, both major parties will select their nominees for November’s Gubernatorial race.  Primary elections may seem unexciting, and are usually low turnout events, but they are our chance to express our thoughts on the direction of our parties and ensure we have qualified candidates on both sides in the fall.  It is our civic duty […]

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June 6, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Uncategorized

A New Definition of Community

Often, when hearing that I moved to Pulaski from Brooklyn, people will say something along the lines of “Well things sure must be different.” I usually try to explain that I grew up suburban New Jersey so living in town is not that much of a change. One thing that did require adjustment is the […]

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May 31, 2017  |  By Jill_Williams In History, Uncategorized

Confederate Monuments, Pulaski, and Unanswerable Questions

This morning, Facebook showed me two interestingly juxtaposed stories. First was an interview Ezra Klein conducted entitled “Bryan Stevenson explains how it feels to grow up black amid Confederate monuments.” Second was this video from WDBJ-7 with the following caption: “Neesey Payne‘s hometown of Pulaski sure is beautiful from above! We definitely know why she loves […]

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May 23, 2017  |  By Jill_Williams In Community Organizing, Education, Uncategorized

How we will win the middle school and beyond, Part II

(Part I here.) After a frustrating Board of Supervisors meeting last night and weeks of discouraging news about Pulaski County’s much-needed new middle school, you might be feeling disheartened. But we can do hard things! Let’s come together on July 3rd to learn organizing skills and create a plan for how we will get a new […]

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April 30, 2017  |  By Michelle Poore In Uncategorized

Virginia Law Changes – Responding to the Opioid Epidemic

A signature issue of the 2017 Virginia General Assembly session was the opioid epidemic and methods to reduce fatal drug overdoses.  While a staggering average of 3 Virginians die each day from a drug overdose, the Western Region of the State including Pulaski County, whose drug overdose rate often exceeds surrounding counties, contribute disproportionately to this number. […]

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April 26, 2017  |  By Michelle Poore In Uncategorized

An investment in our future – the potential cost of a new middle school

At Monday’s Board of Supervisor meeting, I was privileged to be among a group of over 70 students, teachers, parents and community members advocating for the citizens to be able to vote in November to decide the fate of our middle schools. School board chairman Timothy Hurst gave an eloquent and passionate plea on the price […]

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April 21, 2017  |  By VICKIE HOUK In Sports, Uncategorized

Pulaski’s Other Sport

Stephen Spence was nervous as he stepped up before the Town Of Pulaski’s Council members.  And with good reason.  Spence and his 15 or so compatriots don’t “look” like your stereotypical “clean cut American” young men …stretched ears and tattoos, tattered jeans, colorful T-shirts, and ball caps.  He was sure their appearance alone was going […]

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April 9, 2017  |  By Jill_Williams In Economy, Environment, Inequality, Taxes, Uncategorized

The greatest town in the world, but for whom?

If you haven’t been to downtown Pulaski lately, you should visit. It’s difficult to keep track of all the exciting developments. As the lyrics go in my new favorite musical, “Look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now…history is happening in [Pulaski] and we just happen to be in the greatest […]

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April 2, 2017  |  By Michelle Poore In Uncategorized

CALL TO ACTION: Libraries face loss of federal funding. Lobby your representative today!

As part of President Trump’s budget proposal, the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) faces a loss of $183 million in funding. The LSTA, the only federal program exclusively for libraries, consolidates the federal library program and links libraries electronically. In Pulaski County, LSTA funds make children’s enrichment activities such the Summer Reading Program possible. […]

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