By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The weather was just about perfect for this year’s Newbern Fall Festival, as thousands came to Pulaski County’s oldest village last Saturday and Sunday to stroll down the mile long stretch of Newbern’s historic Wilderness Road. “The fall festival was quite successful,” said Andy McCready […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. – In a typically dramatic push to the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway checkered flag, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Chase Briscoe made a last lap pass on the frantic-field to claim victory in Sunday’s YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race and earn his first-ever […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing Pulaski County’s Sammy Carrasco was named Homecoming King at halftime of Friday night’s game against Blacksburg. Unfortunately for the Cougars that was one of the few highlights on the night for the home team. Blacksburg (4-4, 2-2) scored a touchdown on their opening possession, taking […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on the road can be difficult. Radford found that out Friday as they traveled to Glenvar to take on the Highlanders. Glenvar pitched a shutout as they handled the visiting Bobcats, 35-0. This was the first time since the 2021 season the Bobcats had […]
GW Danville 42, Halifax County 0 Blacksburg 48, Pulaski County 22 Jefferson Forest 56, EC Glass 0 Lord Botetourt 28, Staunton River 21 Northside 24, Franklin County 23 OT William Fleming 55, William Byrd 7 Magna Vista 42, Bassett 17 Patrick Henry 35, Cave Spring 0 Christiansburg 49, Hidden Valley […]
Monday 10/20/25 Volleyball: Northside @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 10/21/25 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 10/22/25 Cross Country: @ Blacksburg 4:30 pm Thursday 10/23/25 JV Football: Salem @ Pulaski Co. 6 pm Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Friday 10/24/25 Varsity […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The Radford City Council passed several ordinances at this week’s meeting. All council members were in attendance, including Jesse Foster, who was not present but attended the meeting via Zoom. As part of the New Business agenda, city council voted to sell several surplus vehicles […]
Pulaski County Commissioner of the Revenue, Kimberly Matthews, was elected on October 10, 2025, as the new Chairperson of the Southwest Commissioners of the Revenue Association. In this leadership role, Commissioner Matthews will work to foster collaboration and a shared understanding of the diverse roles and responsibilities Commissioners of the […]
Huge Estate Sale: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16, 17 and 18. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 256 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski. Little bit of everything and lots of hunting equipment. Yard Sale: Trinity United Methodist Church, Oct. 16-17, […]
A Virginia State Trooper and two Wythe County deputies have been treated and released from the hospital for smoke inhalation, after rescuing two commercial motor vehicle drivers from their cars following a crash this morning on Interstate 81 southbound in Wythe County. At approximately 4:16 a.m., a 2006 Toyota Corolla […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: YellaWood 500 The Place: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, October 19 The Time: 2 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: NBC, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 500.08 miles (188 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on […]
Now through November, use extra caution and remain fire aware CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) has firefighters assigned to every county across Virginia in preparation for fall fire season, now underway. DOF firefighters remain in close coordination with local fire departments – as well as our […]