McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Robb and his wife, Lynda, were hospitalized Wednesday after a fire destroyed their northern Virginia home. Fire officials said the injuries were not life-threatening. Robb’s family confirmed in a statement issued through Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam that their parents were taken to […]
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) would like to announce the launch of the New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Feasibility Study, which is a study of potential passenger rail station locations in and around the New River Valley. The following information provides a brief highlight of activities to-date that […]
It was 10 a.m. on the last Monday before Christmas 2021, when Keith Covey pulled his pick-up truck and trailer to the entrance of the YMCA of Pulaski County. The pick-up truck’s bed was filled to the brim with large cardboard boxes, each containing about 45 toys and a dozen […]
Abingdon 62, Graham 53 Bishop O’Connell 61, Salesian-Richmond, Calif. 48 Blacksburg 64, Lord Botetourt 58 Buffalo Gap 59, R.E. Lee-Staunton 53 Castlewood 60, Twin Valley 47 Charlottesville 76, Wilson Memorial 47 Churchland 63, Tallwood 61 Courtland 63, James Monroe 55 East Rockingham 77, Luray 33 Fairfax 57, Herndon 36 Floyd […]
Abingdon 50, Graham 43 Auburn 56, Grayson County 37 Brentsville 66, Gar-Field 23 Caruthers, Calif. 58, Word of Life 40 Catholic High School of Va Beach 73, Tallwood 36 Edison 56, Lloyd Bird 27 Fort Chiswell 58, Northwood 16 George Wythe-Wytheville 47, Galax 31 Highland Springs def. Clover Hill, forfeit […]
Senior Ally Fleenor (0) poses on the court in the Cougar Den with her family celebrating her 1,000th point as a member of the Lady Cougars. The achievement occurred Tuesday night during the Pulaski County vs. Patrick Henry girls basketball game. (Brian Bishop/The Patriot)
Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin L. Griffith reported today that the Pulaski County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court heard a motion for bond filed by the attorney for William Tyler Griffith, a defendant charged with 2nd Degree Murder. Griffith, no relation to the Commonwealth’s Attorney, is being held for the […]
Robinson District Supervisor Charles Bopp announced Monday night at the Board of Supervisors’ December meeting that, due to health concerns, he is retiring from the board. He will retire at the end of the board’s annual organizational meeting set for January 4. We commend Mr. Bopp for his years of […]
ABINGDON, Va. – A Bland County, Virginia man was sentenced last week to 50 years in prison for making and producing child pornography at his home and illegally possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony offense. William Dean Blankenship, 42, was a previously convicted felon residing in […]
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tulsa cornerback Tyon Davis thinks his team needs a little adversity to get themselves going. That was certainly true at the Myrtle Beach Bowl where the Golden Hurricane endured Old Dominion’s stunning start — a 100-yard return touchdown by LeMareon James on the opening kickoff — […]
The Virginia State Police has made one arrest and is still searching for additional suspects connected with an attempted burglary at a Wythe County ATV dealership early Saturday morning (Dec. 18). At approximately 2:20 a.m. Saturday, a Wythe County Sheriff’s Deputy encountered several individuals attempting to break into an ATV dealership […]
SALEM, Va. – LewisGale Medical Center announced the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently approved its Certificate of Public Need (COPN) for a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). LewisGale had been seeking approval to provide intensive care unit level services to babies in Salem since 2011. “After 12 years of […]