Mike Williams/Patriot Publishing Pulaski County’s Emergency Management and its Wildfire Mitigation Module are recognized Monday night at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Staff Report Pulaski County Emergency Management and its Wildfire Mitigation Module were awarded the National Wildfire Mitigation Award Monday night during a meeting of the Board […]

Pulaski County’s varsity baseball took it on the chin Tuesday in Floyd, falling to the Buffaloes 12-5. Floyd pounded out 13 hits in the game to just six for the visiting Cougars. Jude Garrett led the way for Pulaski County with three hits and two stolen bases. He scored one […]

Dublin Town Offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Above: the Community Foundation of the New River Valley team celebrates the 2025 GiveLocalNRV Giving Day with partners from Buzz4Good and the Lyric Theatre. Blacksburg, Virginia; March 25, 2026: Sign-up is open for the 13th annual online GiveLocalNRV Giving Day at givelocalnrv.org. Hosted by the Community Foundation of the New […]

NRV Leading Lights is actively seeking volunteer award nominations from across the New River Valley (NRV) for the 2025-2026 year. Leading Lights awards are focused on the impact of a volunteer’s work and leadership. The website is open to accept nominations for the 18th annual awards. The nomination deadline is […]

Staff Report The Pulaski County Lady Cougars have opened their 2026 softball campaign with a 1-2 record so far. The Cougars walloped Carroll County last Friday in their season opener, 17-9. Then the Cougars dropped both their games last weekend in a jamboree in Salem – 3-1 to Amherst and […]

After finishing last year as the Class 1A Runner-up in the State the Fort Chiswell Varsity Baseball Team looks to be pretty solid again this year as they have opened the season with three decisive victories over Bland 14-2, Mount Airy 9-3, and Richlands 8-3. Senior Spencer Moser, Sophomore Owen […]

Staff Report Pulaski County’s varsity baseball team got off on the right foot last Friday, winning its season opener at Carroll County, 4-0. Cade Souder led the Cougars at the plate, getting singles in the first and third innings followed by a home run in the seventh. He scored three […]

From Virginia Tech Dying Easter eggs is an age-old tradition, but many Americans are looking for a more natural way to get those signature pastel colors, particularly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent push for fewer synthetic dyes in food. Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech’s Food Producer Technical Assistance Network in the College of Agriculture and Life […]

F-U-N: Literacy NRJoyful Scrabble tournament participants enjoy food and wine while supporting literacy in the New River Valley. Annual event engaging way to secure crucial funding for adult education CHRISTIANSBURG — Dust off your dictionaries and get ready for a night of great fun and food for a great cause. […]