Richmond, VA January 23, 2025 – Legislation to freeze utility rate increase requests from Appalachian Power Company for two years and add citizen recommendations in the State Corporation Commission decision making process has attracted support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. HB 2665 has been assigned to the House Committee […]
Access to Outdoor Recreation a Top Priority for Virginians RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the publication of Virginia’s new comprehensive, statewide plan for enhancing outdoor recreation, the Virginia Outdoors Plan. “Virginia is rich with an abundance of best-in-class outdoor recreational opportunities. The 2024 Virginia Outdoors Plan serves […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing ROANOKE – It’s becoming a broken record for the Pulaski County Cougars! Play a close game, but lose in the last couple minutes. Such was Wednesday night’s game against Cave Spring as they lost to the Knights on the road, 66-61. Down 62-61 with 18 seconds […]
RICHMOND,VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 10 companies across the Commonwealth of Virginia are graduating from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, and 17 companies have joined the two-year program. VALET, which now has 412 graduated companies, assists Virginia exporters that have […]
Michael Horning Downloaded Over 600 Images of Child Pornography ROANOKE, Va. – A former professor of communications at Virginia Tech, who used peer-to-peer filesharing software to download child pornography, was sentenced last week to 60 months in federal prison. In September 2024, Michael Horning, 51, of Christiansburg, Va., pled […]
The Pulaski County School Board will be meeting for several budget work sessions in the upcoming weeks. The dates and topics of the meetings are as follows: February 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – Work Session #1: State Revenue Forecast; PCPS Enrollment Numbers/Forecast, SBO Budget, Capital Projects/Revenue Review, Budget Priorities and Needs […]
By JACK BOWMAN, EMMA TUFO AND PAUL KIEFER Capital News Service WASHINGTON, D.C.–Republican Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States Monday, saying that he was “saved by God to make America great again.” “In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a […]
Monday, January 20, 2025 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump has been sworn into office as the country’s 47th president of the United States of America. Following the inauguration ceremony, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “I congratulate President Trump and Vice President Vance on today’s proceedings, […]
By BRIAN BISHOP Patriot Publishing Virginia Tech beat Louisville Sunday, 70-65 to give Megan Duffy her first big home win in a sell-out at Cassell Coliseum on Elizabeth Kitley Day in which Tech’s all-time leading scorer and three-time All-American’s jersey was retired. Tech led 58-45 at the start of […]
Regional Collaboration Creates a Driving Force for Rural Revitalization From Onward New River Valley BLACKSBURG – Virginia’s New River Valley, a region once considered a quiet corner of rural Virginia, is now emerging as a powerhouse of economic growth and prosperity. According to the latest State of […]
The boys basketball game scheduled for tonight (Monday 01/20/25) at Floyd has been postponed. Once a makeup date is determined, I’ll let you know. Details below, thanks. Monday 01/20/25 POSTPONED Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co @ Floyd Co JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Scott Vest Athletic & […]
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor and in accordance with federal law 4 U.S.C. § 6(d), I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to be flown at full-staff on all state and local buildings and […]