Former New River Community College president Dr. Ed Barnes has died. The college’s Facebook page posted the following today: The NRCC community is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Ed Barnes, NRCC’s fourth president. Dr. Barnes served as the college’s fourth president from 1991-2000. Edwin L. “Ed” Barnes, […]
The Radford Photo Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. Bring your camera because the evening’s program will be photography of five stations: Still Life, Bird’s-Eye View, At The Library, Floating Flowers, and, from Tracy L. Burlingame, a cake in a princess house with […]
Update: US-11N at 3.9 miles north of Junction Virginia 177-Radford. Incident: multi-vehicle crash. The North left shoulder, through lanes, and right shoulder are closed. The South left shoulder, through lanes, and right shoulder are closed. All traffic is being detour off of US-11 onto Rt. 604, Plum Creek Rd, then […]
ABINGDON, Va. – Covetrus North America LLC, a company based in Dublin, Ohio, which sells veterinary products to customers across the United States, pled guilty today to causing the introduction and delivery of misbranded veterinary prescription drugs into interstate commerce. As part of the agreement, Covetrus will pay over $23 […]
On February 8, 2024, Radford City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Buckeye Lane located in the College Park neighborhood for a report of breaking and entering into a residence along with multiple car break-ins. RCPD was able to develop, locate, and arrest the suspect on […]
Average gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia. Prices in Virginia are 20.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 12.6 cents per gallon lower than a year […]
Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore combine for 50 points to beat Boston College 74-63 in Cassell Coliseum. Amoore had 26 points to lead the Hokies and Kitley added 24 with 15 rebounds. Kitley is the ACC womens double-double record holder with 74.
Patriot Staff Report A man who led police on a multi-county manhunt for 20 days back in August of 2022 will serve 12 months in jail – the maximum sentence that could be imposed for the conviction. Pulaski County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicole S. Cumberland reported Friday that Shawn Tolbert […]
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia State Police Culpeper, Appomattox, Salem and Wytheville Divisions will be conducting Operation DISSrupt on all 325 miles of Interstate 81 in Virginia on Feb. 12, 2024, and Feb. 13, 2024. The traffic enforcement and educational safety initiative focuses on Distracted driving, Impaired driving, Speed compliance and Seat belt safety. Preliminary data […]
Mack Trucks photo Mack Trucks is investing $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) manufacturing facility in Virginia to prepare the plant for higher demand for the Mack MD Series and Mack MD Electric vehicles. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin join Mack executives […]