Pulaski County’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new name for a local park in Fairlawn.

Dr. Mickey Hickman from the Calfee Community & Cultural Center in Pulaski spoke. The center has a vision to increase awareness of local African-American history. There will be a Night to Remember gala that benefits the community center.

Thanks to a call from a concerned citizen, Johnathon Woodie was captured hours after resisting police at a rehabilitation center.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that took place in the Fairlawn area of the county.

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys celebrated the opening of their brand new mission center Tuesday.

Thanks to Cherie for today’s Picture of the Day from Fairlawn.

A pastor from Ukraine is raising awareness in the New River Valley about what’s happening one year after the war started.

No one was hurt after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a Bojangles in Pulaski County, according to Pulaski County Emergency Management.

Thanks to Cherie for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Fairlawn!

Thanks to Jin for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Fairlawn!

Motor Mile Speedway is looking to do something positive for the community following a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left at least 21 people dead.

A 26-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Pulaski County on Tuesday, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

Motor Mile Speedway remembered Daniel Williamson and dedicated the “Ice Out Opener” at Motor Mile to his memory. Daniel’s three loved his family, hockey and racing. Daniel Williamson’s wife and sons were given the honor of shouting out those most famous words in motorsports: “drivers, start your engines.” Willamson’s sons also got to wave the green flag before the start of the races. Daniel lost his battle with Covid-19 in November of last year. He was only 35.

RADFORD, Va. – “I noticed there was smoke coming out of the windows and through the car park," Taylor Okes said, recalling what she did when she arrived home Saturday to find her house on fire. On the tailgate of a truck outside the home, family and friends sifted through old family photos pulled from the house. I always felt like I had a place to go,” Taylor’s mother, Sherry Cromar-Thornton, said. Late Monday afternoon, a GoFundMe account, set up to support Taylor, had already raised nearly half of the $2,000 goal. How we’re able to reconnect, it’s just overwhelming," Okes said about all the support from the community.

ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - After a nearly 45 year break, the Bedford County Fair returns this weekend. The event features activities for all ages including a youth livestock show, car show as well as a wine tasting, rides, food and more. The Green Hill Highland Games return to Roanoke County. Athletes in kilts will compete in traditional Scottish sports including the weight throw, hammer throw and stone put. The games are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.