February 5, 2026 — The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved two resolutions during a special virtual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, advancing planning efforts to upgrade athletics facilities and renovate on-campus housing. The board authorized the university to move forward with planning for improvements to the Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice […]
The reception for The Radford Photo Club show at the Glencoe Mansion is postponed until next Thursday, Feb. 12, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a regular school board meeting at the Pulaski County School Board office located at 100 Northwood Drive, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County Public Schools YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@pulaskicountyschoolboard3729/streams The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public Teresa Porter, Assistant Director of Finance Pulaski County […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor gloom of night could keep Ryan Preece from his appointed rounds at Bowman Gray Stadium. On wet-weather tires, on a track peppered with a wintry mix during the 100-lap break, Preece navigated the glazed asphalt at the […]
Thursday, February 5, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Free Clinic of the New River Valley, based in Christiansburg, Virginia, a $1,095,626 grant. The funding supports local community health center efforts to deliver health care to New River Valley communities. U.S. Congressman […]
Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Coca-Cola Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Directive 1, directing the Commonwealth’s law enforcement agencies to terminate any and all Section 287(g) agreements. This order threatens the work of Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Corrections to cooperate with federal law enforcement to keep […]
Gloria Barta Hull Surber, age 94 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech Head Football Coach James Franklin announced Wednesday multiple coaching appointments and retentions, assembling a staff that combines championship experience, proven player development, and extensive Power Five, NFL, and postseason credentials. The group blends returning leaders with accomplished additions, bringing a wealth of experience to every […]
Dr. Michael Patrick Allegedly Exchanged Explicit Images and had a Sexual Relationship with a Minor ABINGDON, Va. – A 68-year-old doctor, who worked at Smyth County Community Hospital and allegedly had a sexual relationship with an underage female coworker that included exchanging explicit imagines with the victim, was arrested […]
Harry Eugene Alley, Jr., age 73 of Pulaski passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Born April 16, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Harry Eugene Alley, Sr. and Glenna Marie White Alley Hurst. His niece, Ginger Reed Flinn also preceded him in death. He was […]
Doris Rupe, born August 30, 1942, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 83. Doris lived a life marked by strength, quiet resilience, and care for those around her. She found joy in simple pleasures, especially spending countless hours playing rummy — a game she loved and […]