Virginia DMV encourages individuals to plan ahead so everyone can enjoy the fireworks RICHMOND, Va. — This Fourth of July, millions of adults across Virginia will gather with family and friends to celebrate the nation’s birthday. As many enjoy barbecues, fireworks and holiday festivities, including beers and cocktails, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) urges […]
DUBLIN, VA – Pulaski County Parks & Recreation is celebrating an extraordinary start to the summer season as the Evelyn Alexander Waterpark has welcomed more than 21,000 individual visits since opening for its 25th Anniversary Season on May 25. The milestone highlights another exceptional summer for Randolph Park, which continues […]
Douglas (Chuck) Wayne Mooney, 83, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026. Born on March 10, 1943, in Pulaski, Virginia, Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. During his military career, he and his family were stationed in Italy, Spain, […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday (June 28, 2026) at 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 77 southbound at the 11-mile marker in Carroll County. The incident began when a Ford F-150 travelling southbound on Interstate 77 struck a deer. The occupants of the Ford F-150 […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: eero 400 The Place: Chicagoland Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, July 5 The Time: 6 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: TNT, 5 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400.5 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on […]
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (July 1, 2026) – Augusta Water, the public water provider serving approximately 16,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Augusta County, announced Thursday that it is implementing Voluntary Water Conservation Measures for all customers in response to persistent drought conditions affecting the region. The announcement follows action by […]
[Christiansburg, VA] July 1, 2026 – Get ready to climb, explore, and make memories! Tickets for Touch-A-Truck NRV go on sale Wednesday, July 1 for one of the New River Valley’s favorite family events. Hosted by the New River Valley Home Builders Association, Touch-A-Truck NRV returns on Saturday, August 15, […]
One reason the Declaration of Independence has remained one of history’s greatest political documents is its remarkable wording. Thomas Jefferson did not simply write a list of complaints against King George III. He carefully chose words that expressed universal principles of liberty and human rights—principles that could inspire people far […]
RICHMOND, VA — Ahead of the historic heat wave this week and throughout the holiday weekend, Governor Abigail Spanberger is urging Virginians across the Commonwealth to prepare for extremely hot and humid conditions. According to the National Weather Service, Virginia is expecting a prolonged and widespread heatwave from Wednesday, July […]
New rules on guns, schools, housing, wages and criminal justice begin rolling out across the commonwealth this week. By Markus Schmidt Hundreds of new Virginia laws will begin taking effect Wednesday, after Gov. Abigail Spanberger acted on more than 1,100 bills approved by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly earlier this year. Not every […]
Pulaski County junior Kaleb Sartin has been named Second Team All-State in baseball. Sartin made the team as an outfielder and is the only River Ridge District player to make the All-State teams.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, continues to work on health care policies that support scores of patients across the United States. Through May and June, he accomplished these goals. Chairman Griffith is […]