Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Justice secured an indictment against ex-NIH official Dr. David Morens. The charges stem from Dr. Morens and his alleged concealment of federal records related to COVID-19 research. In response to the indictment, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: […]
New River Community College (NRCC) is offering a range of short-term workforce development courses this summer designed to help individuals gain in-demand skills, advance their careers, or explore new opportunities in growing industries. These short-term training programs provide flexible scheduling options, including evening, weekend, and online formats that make them […]
RADFORD, Va. – Today, April 28, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a lightning strike caused a power outage at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP). This interruption to facility operations resulted in a brief, localized venting of vapor strictly contained to the site. Two security personnel were transported for […]
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Baseball Team lost their first game of the season last week and dropped their first MED game this week to the Grayson Co. Blue Devils 4-3 in Grayson on Monday. FC led the entire way as Owen Jackson started the fire in the first inning with […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Pulaski County traveled Monday to Daleville to take on Lord Botetourt. They lost on a walk-off in extra innings, 12-11. The Cougars couldn’t hold a lead. They scored four runs in their first at-bats. They led 5-2 after three innings. They then scored four runs […]
The PCHS Lady Cougars hit the road again this afternoon and traveled to Blacksburg where they played the Blacksburg Lady Bruins in a River Ridge Division game. The Cougars won 18-5 in six innings improving their record to 9-4 overall and 5-1 in the division. Addison Puckett had an […]
Joyce Sims of Radford won The Radford Photo Club April theme contest with a photo of a train crossing the New River below Glencoe Museum in Radford on April 11. Her photo of a steam train in the same location taken in 2015 tied for first in the open category […]
Prospect Hill’s Haigh Wins Co-Angler Division HENDERSON, N.C. – Boater Christopher Decker of Dublin, Virginia, brought five bass to the scale weighing 15 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kerr Lake . The tournament, hosted by the Vance […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. – Fitting for his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, Carson Hocevar turned in an ultra-original victory celebration sitting on the window ledge of his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet while driving around the massive 2.66-mile Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway soaking up the […]
RADFORD, Va. — The return of the All American Relays on Saturday, April 25, delivered everything the region’s track and field community had been waiting for: new energy, a resurfaced rubberized track, standout performances, and a wave of record breaking marks that reshaped the meet’s history books. After a three […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on a sunny, warm Friday evening at Historic Calfee Park, the Pulaski County Cougars defeated the Cave Spring Knights, 4-3. The game started not looking good for the Cougars. The Knights’ first five batters all reached base. They scored two runs and had the bases […]
This afternoon the Lady Cougars traveled to Cave Spring and played a very talented and determined Knights team. Some days you’re the windshield and some days you’re the bug! Today the Cougars were the bug and were soundly defeated 9-3 by the Knights. The first two and a half innings […]