One-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott won Sunday’s Cook Out Clash at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. Elliott held off Ryan Blaney to win the opening exhibition event for the 2025 season. Denny Hamlin came in third followed by defending Cup Series champion Joey Logano in fourth […]
By BRITNEY HODGE PCHS Indoor Track Coach The PCHS Track and Field program has seen a remarkable season, with several athletes reaching new heights, and qualifying for the state championship. With impressive times, personal records, and teamwork, the athletes have demonstrated exceptional talent and determination. Shining Stars Leading the charge […]
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Pulaski County Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, […]
RADFORD – On Friday, January 31, 2025, at approximately 1:05 P.M, the Radford City Police Department responded to a domestic dispute in the 400 block of Davis Street. Following a preliminary investigation, officers arrested Maurice A. Miller, 33, of Bland, Virginia. Miller has been charged with the following offenses: Malicious […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing without four starters due to different circumstances, the Pulaski County Cougars fought and battled a more athletic and taller Patrick Henry Patriots team before coming out on the short end of a 55-46 decision. Pulaski County was just down 29-21 to the Class 5 […]
Patrick Henry beat Pulaski County Friday night 59-25 in Roanoke. The Cougars led 4-3 early, but were never in the game after that. Turnovers killed the Cougars. Patrick Henry’s center Laila Staples had 11 points, but controlled the paint with several blocked shots and rebounds. Ainsley Gibson led all scorers […]
Monday 02/03/25 Girls Basketball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 02/04/25 Boys Basketball: Abingdon @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow **Sr Night: Boys Basketball & Indoor Track** Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6:20 pm Wednesday 02/05/25 Girls Basketball: Northside @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow **Sr […]
The new partnership with New River Community College establishes a pipeline to Roanoke for students who choose to begin their education at NRCC, which is the second community college to join the Rapid Maroons Program. Salem, Va. — Roanoke College and New River Community College (NRCC) have created a new […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with human trafficking advocates at an event to raise awareness on human trafficking in Richmond, Virginia on January 30, 2025. Official Photo by Austin Stevens, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted Operation Silence Shattered, a robust anti-human trafficking initiative […]
By EMMA TUFO and SASHA ALLEN Capital News Service WASHINGTON – Authorities worked to recover the bodies of victims from the Potomac River on Thursday in the hours following a mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter. Emergency responders had pulled more than two […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia has been selected as the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball preseason favorites by the league’s 16 head coaches. The Cavaliers garnered 13 of the 16 possible first-place votes from the league’s head coaches. Florida State tallied two votes, while Clemson received one first-place vote. After […]
Thursday, January 30, 2025 – An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter when attempting to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, January 29. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Last night’s crash at Reagan Airport involving more […]