Pulaski defeated Elizabethton Friday night, 13-4 marking the third straight game the River Turtles won after scoring in double-figures. The win gives Pulaski a 7-5 record on the season – tying the other three teams in the East Division for first place. Pulaski entertains the River Riders again Saturday night […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted Virginia’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration for state employees, entitled Commemorating Juneteenth: Remembering the Past, Honoring the Present, Looking Ahead to the Future. At the first event of its kind hosted by a Governor of Virginia, Governor Spanberger brought together artisans, small business owners, […]
RICHMOND, VA — From June 10, 2026, through June 16, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the seizure of narcotics and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms […]
Pulaski’s Appalachian League game Thursday night against Bluefield was postponed due to rain. The River Turtles will host Elizabethton for a three-game series Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gametime is 7 p.m. except 5:30 p.m.
Virginia Experiencing Driest Period Recorded Since 1941 RICHMOND, VA — In response to the historic drought conditions creating challenges for communities and farmers across Virginia, Governor Spanberger today — in coordination with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force — encouraged Virginians to take voluntary, commonsense steps to conserve water use. […]
Thursday, June 18, 2026 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John Walter Ripley of Radford, Virginia. Colonel Ripley, who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was honored for his courage and bravery as part of a White […]
Radford, Virginia’s Colonel John Walter Ripley will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor this afternoon. Ceremony begins around 4 pm. You can watch the ceremony here: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-trump-participates-in-medal-of-honor-ceremony-265326661826 Rep. Griffith will be releasing a statement following the ceremony. On Thursday, June 18, 2026, President Donald J. Trump will […]
Staff Report Bluefield’s Ridge Runners rolled into Pulaski Tuesday on a high. They were in first place in the Appalachian League’s Eastern Division and two of their players had just been named Players of the Week. Then the wheels came off at the hands of the Pulaski River Turtles’ hot […]
Blacksburg, Virginia; June 17, 2026: Next week, join 130+ charitable organizations in raising funds during the New River Valley’s (NRV) 13th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day. Hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), this year’s 24-hour fundraising event will kick off at noon on Wednesday, June 24, […]
The Radford Photo Club will meet on Thursday, June 25, at the Radford Public Library at 6 p.m. Those attending are invited to share up to five photos each. Bring them on a thumb driver. The subject of the June challenge is Reflection. Challenge photos must be taken within […]
The Pulaski River Turtles defeated Bluefield Wednesday night on the road, 12-0. The game was called with the mercy rule after the seventh inning. The win gives Pulaski a 6-5 record on the season and third place in the Eastern Division just a game behind division-leading Danville. Bluefield fell from […]
ESTATE SALE Humongous Estate Sale 6005 Bopp Hill Rd. Pulaski,VA June 25-26 7:00am – 7:00 pm each day Rain or shine- its inside on three levels of the house Furniture, Refrigerator, Freezer, 2 Digital Pianos, Tools, Books, Antiques, SO MUCH MORE! YARD SALES Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday, June […]