Samantha Louise Selby, age 60 of Radford passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 18, 1966 in Bethesda, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. Selby, Jr. & Barbara L. Holt. She was also preceded in death by her […]
Pulaski’s rally in the bottom of the ninth inning fell just short Friday night as the River Turtles dropped their second straight to Johnson City, 11-10. Pulaski scored one run in the home half of the ninth and had two runners on base, but a groundout to third ended the […]
RICHMOND, VA — From May 27, 2026, through June 2, 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 Recovery […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing The Pulaski Town Council approved the budget for FY 2026-2027 at its Tuesday night meeting, but unexpectedly reversed a previous decision concerning the zoning definition for temporary housing shelters. Council unanimously approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year which is appropriated as follows: General […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Radford City Council received an update on the audits being performed on the City’s finances during its May 11th meeting. City Manager Todd Meredith told Council that all documentation had been submitted to the auditing firm drafting the regular annual audit. Work had also begun […]
The Pulaski River Turtles went down to defeat Thursday night in Calfee Park, 12-4 at the hands of the Johnson City Doughboys in both teams’ 2026 Appalachian League opener. The Doughboys jumped out in front 7-0 before the Turtles could score. Leading 7-4 in the ninth, Johnson City tacked on […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm for the regular scheduled board meeting. There will be a closed session prior to the regular scheduled meeting. The meeting location is 100 Northwood Drive, Pulaski, VA 23401. The meeting will be streamed live […]
Alumnus won MVP at 2022 ACC tournament, owns professional basketball experience Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Hunter Cattoor will make his return to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum in 2026, this time as an assistant coach for the Hokies, Mike Young announced Thursday. An athlete who was originally committed to Coach Young at Wofford, Cattoor followed […]
A historic show of support will strengthen Hokie athletics and extend innovative Honors College learning experiences Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech recently received its largest commitment ever. The unprecedented, $75 million in support will advance the university’s ambitious athletics strategy and expand one of its most innovative academic programs. A majority […]
February 1, 1948 – June 3, 2026 William “Bill” Lee Alexander Jr., 78, of Draper, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on June 3rd, 2026. Born and raised in Pulaski County, Bill graduated from Dublin High School with the Class of 1966. He proudly served his country in […]
Thursday, June 4, 2026 – At the beginning of legislative business on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson recognized U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to address the House floor. For his remarks, Congressman Griffith highlighted the upcoming 82nd anniversary of D-Day as well as the […]
In reference to the earlier reported domestic incident with a possible shot being fired, an extensive search of all areas where the incident took place was completed, and the individuals in question were not located. This appears to be an isolated incident and there were no further sightings reported. Out […]