By Shirleen Guerra (The Center Square) – As the new year rings in, Virginia is rolling out a new set of laws taking effect Jan. 1. The changes include a mix of laws passed during the last General Assembly session and updates already scheduled under existing statutes, meaning some of […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Put your best foot forward and join the nationwide First Day Hikes initiative on New Year’s Day and celebrate the beauty of the outdoors with a refreshing hike at one of Virginia’s state parks. As part of this annual tradition led by America’s State Parks, parking is […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing for the championship in the First Community Bank /Fort Chiswell Christmas Tournament the Cougars came up short losing to Radford 64-63 in overtime. Regulation ended at 56-all, but Radford would outscore the Cougars in the overtime period eight to seven to pick up the […]
Monday, January 5, 2026, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Organizational Meeting, New River Room, Pulaski County Innovation Center, 6580 Valley Center Drive, Fairlawn, Virginia, 6 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulaskicounty.org). The […]
Pulaski County High School is excited to invite our community to a special girls basketball day game on Friday, January 2, featuring the PCHS Cougars versus Hidden Valley. All Pulaski County Public School students will receive free admission to the game. The JV game will tip off at noon, with […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing The second round of the First Community Bank/ Fort Chiswell Christmas Tournament saw the Pulaski County Cougars defeat the host school Fort Chiswell Pioneers 80-72. The win sends the Cougars into the championship game Tuesday night against Radford. They were led in scoring by Jalere […]
The Pulaski Virginia Democratic Committee will hold its re-organization meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 5:30 p.m . at the Charles and Ona B. Free Library in Dublin. Committee officers will be elected at this meeting.
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Dec. 28, 2025 – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is preparing for multiple rounds of gusty winds and freezing temperatures that could cause possible service interruptions. The company’s meteorology team forecasts a strong cold front bringing a multi-phase wind event beginning tonight, Dec. 28, and affecting much of APCo’s […]
Surry-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of Wytheville, Hinton, Flat Top, Radford, Rocky Mount, Amherst, Bluefield, Alderson, Tazewell, Pulaski, White Sulphur Springs, Bedford, Blacksburg, Stuart, Union, Bland, Lewisburg, Marion, Hix, Wilkesboro, and Dobson 1220 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO NOON […]
Virginiasports.com By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A month after hoisting the Commonwealth Cup in the jubilant home locker room at Scott Stadium, Virginia head football coach Tony Elliott lifted another prize in triumph late Saturday night: the trophy awarded to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl champion. In its first bowl appearance […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing Saturday in the First Community Bank/ Fort Chiswell Christmas Tournament the Cougars were a little sluggish in the first half, but would outscore Galax 32-20 in the second half enroute to a 65-46 victory. The Cougars opened the first quarter scoring 18 points to lead […]
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Boys Basketball Team had a tough road trip down in the Carolinas Monday and Tuesday as they dropped two games in the Chick-fil-A Holiday Tournament at North Surry High School. In the first contest against Mount Airy, Sophomore, Owen Jackson poured in 43 points and grabbed […]