Peggy Ann Jenkins Jones, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 28, 2025. The oldest of three children, Peggy was born on July 1, 1936 to Otha “Ray” and Beatrice Martin Jenkins. Peggy lived her entire life as a member of […]
Friday, February 28, 2025 – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a leading firm specializing in low-carbon greenhouses, is investing $104.8 million to construct an environment agriculture operation in Carroll County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Southwest Virginia is home to numerous […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a leading sustainable business development firm in the United Kingdom specializing in low-carbon greenhouses, will invest $104.8 million to construct its first U.S.-based controlled environment agriculture operation in Carroll County. Over the next three years, the company will […]
Monday 03/03/25 State Indoor Track Meet: @ Liberty University 11 am (Day 1) Spring Sports Parent Information Night: PCHS Little Theater 6 pm Tuesday 03/04/25 State Indoor Track Meet: @ Liberty University 9 am (Day 2) Thursday 03/06/25 Varsity Baseball Scrimmage: Pulaski Co. @ Fort Chiswell 4:30 pm JV Baseball Scrimmage: Fort Chiswell @ […]
Alageon Gravely Is Charged With Victimizing Multiple Minor Girls ROANOKE, Va. – A federal grand jury in Roanoke returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging a Vinton, Virginia man with sexual exploitation of a minor by producing child pornography, receipt of child pornography, and transmitting obscene material to a person […]
RICHMOND – From January 31 to February 27, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, and the investigation of multiple crimes, throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms […]
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team punched its ticket to the VHSL State Playoffs for the third straight season by defeating the Narrows Green Wave 53-45 in the Region C 1A Semi-Final Match-up Thursday Night at Northside High School. FC had trouble settling in on defense for most of […]
Country rock band Pure Prairie League (PPL) will perform Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. The concert is part of the NRCC 2025 Concert Series. Tickets for the show are on sale now. Reserved seating tickets are $42 in advance and available for […]
RADFORD, VA — Around 12:30 a.m. today there was an explosion at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. The explosion occurred in the ammunition production area. Due to the safety standards in place at the installation, there were no injuries. The incident is currently under investigation. Producing ammunition is […]
Garrett Williams Admits to Helping Plan Robbery that Led to Murder of Drug Supplier ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke man involved in distributing large quantities of marijuana, has admitted to helping plan a robbery that ultimately led to the murder of his drug supplier Garrett Isaac Williams, 22, pled […]
James Haburn Used Stolen Gun To Shoot A Man in the Back ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke, Virginia man, who used a firearm he was illegally in possession of to shoot another man in the back, was sentenced this week to 108 months in federal prison. James Aaron Haburn, […]
Ronald Wayne Lawson, age 69 of Draper passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his home in Draper. Born January 9, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Fred Edward Lawson and Cora Lee Bishop Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by […]