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City Employees May See Health Insurance Increase
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Employees of Radford City could be paying for part of an increase in their health insurance premiums for the upcoming budget year. While discussing preparation of the proposed budget, Interim City Manager Craig Meadows told Council, “One of the huge impacts, and it […]
Jameson named Teacher of the Month
William Paine/Patriot Publishing Pulaski County Public Schools and Snowville Elementary are proud to announce Mrs. Thuja Jameson as Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Jamison is a speech language pathologist who is being recognized for her dedication to the students that she serves. She works intensely with her students, collects the […]
NASCAR This Week
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Food City 500 The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval The Date: Sunday, April 13 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: FS1, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 266.5 miles (500 Laps); Stage 1 […]
Fort Chiswell sweeps Galax in softball, baseball
Both FC Diamond Teams defeated the Galax Maroon Tide on Tuesday by large margins. Softball won 15-3 and Baseball was victorious 21-2. Blair Jackson struck out 18 batters at Galax over seven innings while walking none as the Pioneer upped their record to 5 wins and 3 losses. Katlyn Frazier, […]
Hokies prepare for Spring Game
Virginia Tech is wrapping up spring practice in preparation for Saturday’s spring game. Quarterback Kyrone Drones is out with a minor undisclosed injury, but is expected to be ready for the fall. The game is at 3pm on Saturday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. Tickets are $10, parking in lots […]
Griffith Statement on Trump Coal Executive Actions
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of actions at the White House to help the U.S. American coal industry. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended the White House event. Following the event, Rep. Griffith […]
WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking
WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking RICHMOND — From March 27 to April 3, 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 […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Announce Q1 and Q2 Salary Donations to SkillsUSA Virginia Foundation and SkillSource Group
DULLES, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continued their commitment to workforce development and career training by donating their first and second quarter Gubernatorial salary to two impactful Virginia nonprofits: SkillsUSA Virginia Foundation and SkillSource Group. This contribution builds on Governor Youngkin’s pledge to donate the […]
Pulaski County Hosts First-Ever Saturday Track & Field Invitational – Cougars Dominate at Inaugural SWVA Cougar Invitational
By: PC Track & Field Media For the first time in program history, the Pulaski County Middle School Track & Field Team hosted a Saturday meet—and it was a huge success. Welcoming six boys teams and five girls teams to compete, the Cougars delivered a strong performance on their home […]
Pioneers edge Maroons in softball
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Softball Team knocked off their county foes and picked-up another important MED win Friday as they defeated the George Wythe Maroons 2-1 in 7 innings. The game went quick as hits were hard to come by due to good pitching on both sides. George Wythe’s starting […]