Janice Marie Eastridge, 79 known by so many as “Crazy Granny,” passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on September 16, 2026, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Janice grew up in Dublin, Virginia, and graduated from Dublin High School before marrying Edgar Eastridge on January 4, 1966. […]
Thomas “Tom” Troy Barkley, Jr., age 79 of Draper, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at English Meadows in Blacksburg. He was born on June 27, 1947 in Hickory, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Violet Rae Asherbraner Barkley and the late Thomas Troy Barkley, Sr. Tom was […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP via theACC.com) — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, and Virginia Tech held off Maryland 35-26 on Saturday night, snapping the Terrapins’ 20-game non-conference winning streak. It was the first test against a Power Four opponent for the Hokies (3-0) under new coach […]
By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In their first game away from Scott Stadium this season, the No. 25 Virginia Cavaliers took their first loss Saturday night (Sept. 19) at Bank of America Stadium. Against West Virginia, whose fans made up most of the crowd of 39,377, UVA […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing MONETA – Pulaski County’s offense had things rolling on Friday night, but unfortunately for the Cougars their defense couldn’t get a big stop when it needed it the most. Staunton River running back Zacheriah Craghead had a monster night rushing for 300 yards and three […]
By RODNEY YOUNG NRVSports.net GALAX – Coming off an open date from last week, the Radford Bobcats didn’t miss a beat Friday night as they rolled over the hosting Galax Maroon Tide, 49-7. Radford scored early and often with Pace Prioleau scoring on two punt returns and also on a […]
Patrick Henry 42, William Fleming 7 Grayson County 28, Floyd County 27 Staunton River 35, Pulaski County 28 Glenvar 7, Northside 0 Lord Botetourt 28, Christiansburg 0 Northwood 43, Bland County 12 Radford 49, Galax 7 Salem 38, Dinwiddie 14 Martinsville 29, Dan River 3 Eastern Montgomery 25, Montcalm, W.Va. 6 Gate City 49, Marion 6 […]
September 18-25, 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” […]
RICHMOND, VA — From Sept. 9, 2026, through Sept. 15, 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 Drug […]
Project adds, improves turn lanes and provides pedestrian accommodations SALEM – Weather permitting, starting Monday, September 28, work will begin at the intersection of Route 685 (Prices Fork Road) and Route 114 (Peppers Ferry Road) in Montgomery County. This intersection improvement project includes: Adding a new right turn lane for […]
HAYSI – On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, special agents with the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office arrested Larry D. Yates, 72, of Haysi, Va., following his indictment by a Dickinson County Grand Jury on eight charges. On Monday, the grand jury returned indictments charging […]
Monday 09/21/26 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Northside JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: @ Hunting Hills 1 pm Thursday09/24/26 JV Football: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring 6 pm Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Friday 09/25/26 Varsity Football: Cave Spring @ Pulaski Co. 7 pm **Rec Night** Saturday 09/26/26 Competition Cheer: @ […]