CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia is ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll, the AP announced Monday (Oct. 19). Florida is the preseason favorite, followed by Duke, Illinois, UConn and Arizona. Michigan State, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Houston completed the top 10. AP preseason voters […]
Kimberly (Kim) Paige Fanning, 52, of Pulaski, passed away at the Brian Center in Fincastle, Virginia on October 14, 2026. Kimberly was preceded in death by her father, Wade Fanning, her maternal grandmother, Helen M. Stump; her paternal grandparents: Sidney and Bertha Fanning. Left to cherish her memory […]
$7.99 million federal grant will support three years of workforce training, employer partnerships, and regional capacity building RADFORD, Va. — The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board has received a $7,994,951 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for Appalachian Advancement: Building Career Mobility and Talent Pipelines, a […]
The Good Neighbor Market will host its final market of the 2026 season on Friday, October 30, with a special Halloween celebration in partnership with the Town of Dublin and the Dublin Police Department. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to approximately 8–8:30 p.m. at Dublin Town Hall, […]
Operation DISS-rupt Launches Oct. 21-22, 2026 WYTHEVILLE – The Virginia State Police Wytheville, Appomattox, Salem, and Culpeper Divisions will be conducting Operation DISS-rupt on all 325 miles of Interstate 81 in Virginia on Oct. 21-22, 2026. The traffic enforcement and educational safety initiative focuses on distracted driving, impaired driving, speed […]
RICHMOND, VA — From Oct. 7, 2026, through Oct. 13, 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 […]
October 16-23, 2026 The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the next week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “New” […]
Executive Directive Allows for Increased Diesel Fuel Flexibility to Support Farmers, Forestry, & Supply Chains RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Directive 5 authorizing the temporary use of dyed diesel fuel in on-road vehicles to provide relief for farmers and families amid rising fuel costs. The Governor’s […]
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Janice Marie Hagee Wyatt, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born December 23, 1950 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Hagee, Sr. & Louise Ann Ratcliffe Hagee. She was also preceded in death by her brother […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing BLACKSBURG – Pulaski County dominated in time of possession, but Blacksburg was dominant where it mattered the most on the scoreboard on Friday night. Blacksburg quarterback Sam Szefc ran for 146 yards and three touchdowns while also throwing a touchdown pass as the Bruins defeated […]
By RODNEY YOUNG NRVSports.net RADFORD – Playing their homecoming game at Bobcat Stadium, the Radford Bobcats would shut out district foe Glenvar Highlanders, 29-0. It started as a pleasant evening, but that changed within a few minutes as the sky turned dark, the rain started, and the wind picked up […]