When people search their families’ immigration records or use services such as Ancestry.com, they may be surprised to find variations of their family names. For instance, Smythe may become Smith or during WWII some German names may have been modified to sound more American. It seems that “Christopher Columbus,” […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Freeway Insurance 500 The Place: Phoenix Raceway Track Length: 1 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, October 18 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 312 Miles (312 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends […]
Betty Jean Richards nee Pennington, age 66 of Powhatan, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at her home with her husband by her side. Born April 8, 1960 in Portsmouth, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Frank Robert Pennington, Jr. & Wilda Gay Dean Pennington. Her […]
She was born in 1725 in Oyster Bay, New York. Her name was Patience Wright, and she would become one of the most unusual and remarkable artists of the American colonial period. Long before wax figures became a familiar attraction in museums, Patience Wright was bringing people to life in […]
Above: the 2026 Early Childhood Champion nominees gather at the September 25th event at the Inn at Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, Virginia; October 15, 2026: In late September, First Steps, an initiative of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), celebrated early childhood educators and advocates at the […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2026-27 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, following a vote of a select media panel. The Blue Devils are the preseason ACC favorites for the third straight year and the 11th time in the last 14 seasons. […]
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Dean Warden. His life was a blessing to our family, and his love and cherished memories will remain in our hearts forever. Charles Dean Warden, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, […]
Opening reception will be held October 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center in Pulaski Pulaski – The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley invites the community to the opening reception of Unmoored – Untethered, a photography exhibition by Edward Coe, on Friday, October 16, from […]
PULASKI, Va. – The American Red Cross invites community members to roll up their sleeves and help save lives at the Pulaski Community Halloween Blood Drive on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pulaski Train Depot. As families prepare for Halloween festivities, local residents […]
Partnership responds to region’s healthcare needs ROANOKE – Virginia Western Community College and Radford University celebrated a strengthened partnership on Monday, Oct. 12, that will enable seamless transfer for students in three health-related programs. Virginia Western President Laura J. Treanor and Radford President Bret Danilowicz signed the articulation agreements in a ceremony on […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service With a tire leaking air and the finish line a few feet away, Chase Briscoe did Kyle Larson a big favor on Sunday afternoon. Briscoe’s No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota collided with the No. 20 Toyota of teammate Christopher Bell near […]
Eva Ann Stowers Sutherland, of Pulaski, Virginia, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, was born March 19, 1931, in Bland County, Virginia, to the late Floyd and Mary Stowers. Eva was a strong, independent, and generous woman who loved her family deeply and was never afraid to speak her mind. She […]