Sandra Louise Hudson Ratcliffe, age 77 of Dublin, died Thursday February 19, 2026 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born on March 15, 1948 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Virginia Lyons Hudson and the late Benjamin Franklin Hudson. In addition to her parents, […]
PULASKI COUNTY, VA – The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County School Board are proud to announce the return of the award-winning “One Bag Challenge,” a community-wide litter reduction initiative running from February 26th through June 30th. Building on the success of previous years—which saw 339 participants […]
January 13, 1939 – February 22, 2026 Margaret Harrell, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. Born on January 13, 1939, she lived a life centered on faith, family, and love. Margaret was preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Mabe; her father, Shellie Mabe; her beloved husband, […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday (Feb. 23, 2026) at 7:05 p.m. on Madison Road in Carroll County. A 2005 Subaru Forrester was heading eastbound on Madison Road, east of Route 52, when it struck a westbound 2004 Ford DRW Super Duty on the […]
By Shirleen Guerra (The Center Square) – As lawmakers continue debating redistricting and firearm legislation, new polling provides a snapshot of where Virginians stand on both issues. The results suggest voters largely favor the commonwealth’s existing redistricting framework and support several gun policy changes, though views differ on enforcement and […]
Due to transportation issues, the start time for the VHSL Region 3D Girls Basketball Tournament game on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, has been adjusted. The game between William Byrd High School and Pulaski County High School will now tip off at 6:30 PM instead of the originally scheduled 6:00 PM. […]
July 18, 1937 – February 21, 2026 Elizabeth Ann Bane, 88 of Pulaski and formerly of Parrott, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by her family and Pastor Kenneth Alley. Elizabeth was simply “Liz”, or “Sister Bane” to everyone who knew her. Her passions were her family, […]
After sealing up the Mountain Empire District Regular Season Title last week the Fort Chiswell Pioneer Boys’ Basketball Team took the MED Tournament Title by storm as they defeated the Grayson Co. Blue Devils on Friday 76-60 and the Auburn Eagles on Saturday in the Championship 77-55. As FC senior […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga. – Tyler Reddick answered his DAYTONA 500 victory a week ago with a dramatic double overtime comeback win Sunday evening in the AutoTrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway, marking the first time in nearly two decades a driver has won the first two […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing During a tour this week of the Volvo Trucks North America plant in Dublin, visitors witnessed the production of the new Volvo VNR truck, which recently began rolling off the assembly line. Marcus Minkkinen, head of New River Valley Operations, guided the tour group through the various stages of production, pointing out the precision timing in seconds of each […]
By Larry Mayer Senior Writer, Chicagobears.com The Bears on Thursday announced that Jeff King has been promoted to assistant general manager under general manager Ryan Poles. The move marks a crescendo in King’s steady climb through the club’s personnel department—a journey that began as a scouting intern in 2015. “We […]
Bryan Keith Lineberry, age 55 of Dublin passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 in Dublin, Virginia. Born July 9, 1970 in Galax, Virginia. His life was full of adventures, beginning at the age of fifteen when he and Gary Blevins hopped a train in Pulaski and rode it into Nashville, […]