On May 19, 2026, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Merrimac Road area of Blacksburg for a reported sexual assault. Patrol deputies and investigators, with assistance from Blacksburg Police Department, gathered information from the victim and family members, evidence from the scene, the name of the suspect, along […]
Patricia “Patty” Alice Trail, age 71 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born December 7, 1954 to the late Early & Edith June Edwards Trail. She was also preceded in death by her brother Bobby Trail. Patty worked many years between the […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – No. 8-seeded Virginia threw out runners at home plate twice and erupted for four runs in the sixth inning to defeat No. 16-seeded Duke, 6-4, in the second round of the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. Virginia […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed landmark legislation to create a statewide paid sick leave program for Virginia workers, ensuring that the more than one million workers who currently lack access to paid sick days can take care of themselves and their families without sacrificing their wages. […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Coca-Cola 600 The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, May 24 The Time: 6 p.m. ET The Purse: $13,855,363 TV: Prime Video, 5 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 600 miles (400 Laps); Stage 1 […]
The Governor’s Executive Order Prohibits Use of State Property in Furtherance of Federal Immigration Enforcement and Announces “Know Your Rights” Website for People at Polling Locations, Courthouses, Healthcare Facilities, & Schools RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today took action to strengthen public safety, reaffirm federal law enforcement accountability, and […]
Donald Edward Copenhaver, age 91 of Pulaski, died Sunday, May 17th at his residence. Don was a man of service. He served this country in the Korean conflict. He then went on to devote himself to his wife, Mary Lou he married in 1957, whom he adored. He dedicated close to […]
The Fort Chiswell High School Varsity Baseball Team went into the Mountain Empire Baseball Tournament as the #1 seed on Monday knowing that the game with the #5 seed the Giles County Spartans would not change the Pioneers #1 seed for the Region C Tournament that will start next week […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing The Cougar baseball team on Tuesday hosted the Patrick Henry Patriots in a game that was first scheduled back in mid-March. They scored four runs in the first and didn’t look back as they defeated the Patriots, 9-3. Logan Wright knocked in two runs and […]
The Lady Cougars softball team traveled to Patrick Henry High School to face the Lady Patriots for both teams final game of the regular season. The Lady Cougars earned the victory 13-0 in five innings. The last time these teams met, the Cougars starting pitcher, Sophia Hall, pitched a […]
James Randall Bowman Sr., known affectionately as “Randy” by his family and “Jim” to his immediate family, many friends and colleagues, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at 6:35 P.M. he was 78 years old. Jim spent his final days in the place he loved most: his mountain home […]
John Allen Worrell, age 64 of Dublin, died Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1962 in Pulaski, and was the son of the late Shirley June Tickle Worrell and the late William Thomas Worrell. He was a self employed distributor […]