By Pulaski River Turtles The River Turtles’ playoff scenario: The River Turtles must win the final two games of the regular season to make the playoffs. How the playoffs work: The 2025 playoffs consist of single-game East Division playoff and West Division playoff, followed by the winner-take-all Appalachian League Championship Game. […]
The New River Valley Fair continues Tuesday with the big event – the Horse Pull – set to start at 7 p.m. in the Bud Walsh Arena Main Stage. Also Tuesday, Jaycees Bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. The Appalachian Hoedowners will be in the Wysor Building. Gates open at 5 […]
Monday, July 28, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $419,080 grant. This funding supports cancer research into treatments for osteosarcoma. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that […]
Free online hub now serving more than 30,000 veterans, service members, and families RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a resource built by veterans for veterans, has reached 30,000 registered users across the Commonwealth. This platform enables access to trusted resources for various […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Monday, July 28, 2025 Pulaski County Board of Supervisors 5:30 p.m. – Executive Session, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia 7 p.m. – Open Meeting, Board Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the […]
The New River Valley Fair opens Monday with the big event – the Demolition Derby – set to start at 7:30 p.m. in the Bud Walsh Arena Main Stage. The Demolition Derby is free with admission. Also Monday, Jaycees Bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. The Boogie Woogie Man, Jimmy Valiant […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Mother Nature wasn’t going to deprive Bubba Wallace of the most important win of his career, not on this Sunday afternoon. Unsure of the amount of fuel left in his No. 23 Toyota, Wallace survived a rain shower and two overtime restarts at […]
Bluefield beat Pulaski 8-4 Sunday in an Eastern Division showdown. The loss drops the River Turtles to 22-21 on the season. Bluefield improves to 24-21. The Appalachian League’s teams are all off Monday before the final days of the regular season. Tuesday and Wednesday, Pulaski hosts the Ridge Runners for […]
After taking the final game Friday night against Danville, 5-4 the Pulaski River Turtles headed for a two-game set at Bluefield. Saturday night, the Ridge Runners and River Turtles played to a 7-7 tie at the end of nine innings. In the tie-breaker, Bluefield took the win. The two teams […]
RICHMOND, VA—From July 15 to July 23, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout […]
The Danville Otterbots edged Pulaski Thursday night, 7-6 in the opening game of a double-header. The River Turtles rallied, however, in the nightcap to win 2-0. The night’s results give the River Turtles a 21-19 record on the season. They now sit in second place in the Appalachian League Eastern […]
Andora Smith Conspired with Others to Traffic Drugs From Kentucky into Southwest Virginia ABINGDON, Va. – A major supplier of methamphetamine and fentanyl, who conspired with others to traffic over 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced yesterday to 145 months in federal prison. Andora […]