Democrats advance constitutional amendments, gun restrictions, immigration limits and a minimum wage hike as budget negotiations loom in session’s second half. By Markus Schmidt, Shannon Heckt, Charlotte Rene Woods and Samantha Willis The 2026 General Assembly reached its midpoint Tuesday night as lawmakers hit crossover, the session’s deadline for legislation to pass its chamber […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, for a Special Called School Board Meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office beginning at 4:30 p.m. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public Teresa Porter, Assistant Director of Finance Pulaski County School Board
New River Community College (NRCC) signed an articulation agreement with George Mason University (GMU) earlier this week at NRCC’s Christiansburg location, creating a new 2+2 transfer pathway for students pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Through the agreement, students who complete NRCC’s information technology associate of applied science degree with a cybersecurity […]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. In response to his passing, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Today is a sad day as Virginians and Americans mourn the significant loss of a civil rights icon, […]
In celebration of Black History Month, New River Community College (NRCC) and the college’s Black History Committee will sponsor a guest speaker and other entertainment on Sunday, February 22 at 3 p.m. The event will be held in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Alethea “AJ” Robinson from Bluefield […]
Spanberger: “I Look Forward to Signing This Legislation Into Law to Give Virginia Workers a Pay Raise” RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation that would incrementally increase the state minimum wage to $15 per […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Pulaski County Cougars went on the road Monday to Patrick Henry and came away with their fifth straight loss. The final score was Patrick Henry 86, Pulaski County 76. The Patriot win meant they won the River Ridge District regular season championship. The game was […]
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. This competition is an exciting way for a student from our region to represent the Ninth Congressional District in Washington, DC. The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all […]
The Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team at Fort Chiswell closed out a perfect 12-0 Mountain Empire Regular Season on Friday at Riner by defeating the Auburn Eagles by the score of 73-55. Auburn had a packed house for senior night and came out fighting strong with scores from Matthew Altizer, Cody […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on a Saturday afternoon the Cougars lost to Christiansburg 81-72 in the Cougar Den. It was their fourth game in five days. It was a real bad start for them as they scored just eight points and had as many turnovers in the first quarter. They […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on Senior Night in the Cougar Den the Cougars would battle one of the top five teams in Class 3 state rankings in Hidden Valley. The Cougars would come up on the short end of the score, 81-68. Pulaski County would come out on fire […]
RICHMOND, VA— From February 5, 2026 – February 11, 2026, 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 […]