ROANOKE – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives are upgrading the transmission system in Pulaski, Montgomery and Floyd counties as part of the Claytor – Floyd Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project team plans to host two open houses to gather input from the community. The project involves rebuilding approximately 18 […]

Feed My Lambs, Backpack Program: (From left): Lisa Phillips (HRC), Shana Tyrrell (Head Cashier), Anita Craig of Feed My Lambs and Missy Vanhorn (Produce Asst. Manager). Photos courtesy Food City ABINGDON – Since 1992, Food City has been teaming up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against […]

Radford City Council presented their Veterans Day Proclamation to military veteran Gary Harris, who spoke at Monday’s meeting. From left: Guy Wohlford, Seth Gillespie, Gary Harris, Jesse Foster, Kelly Artrip and David Horton. By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The Radford City Council on Monday acted on an audit request, passed […]

Lawal and Bedford spark Hokies’ victory Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech held off Charlotte’s aggressive defense to grab another win at home, beating the 49ers 84-76 and moving to 4-0 on the season. After Amani Hansberry sank the game’s first points from deep, the Hokies never gave up the lead, staying ahead for […]

Drones joins exclusive list with rushing score in second quarter Hokiesports.com TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – The Virginia Tech football team fell at Florida State 34-14 Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. With the result, the Hokies’ record is 3-7 and 2-4 in ACC play this season. The ‘Noles moved to […]

By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on a pleasant Friday night the homestanding Bobcats used their passing game to defeat the visiting Appomattox Raiders, 44-7. Radford quarterback Peyton Dobbins threw for 236 yards and tossed five touchdowns. He threw two scoring passes to Demarieh Brown, and one each  to Jaden […]

Class 1 Region C Giles 39, Auburn 20 Geo. Wythe 48, Narrows 19 Craig Co. 27, Bath Co. 0 Grayson Co. 42, Parry McCluer 7 Class 1 Region D Eastside 50, Rural Retreat 20 Honaker 56, Northwood 19 Chilhowie 23, Twin Springs 6 Rye Cove 61, Holston 14   Class […]

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin joined a wide array of stakeholders and allies today at the Patrick Henry Building to celebrate the nearly 59 percent reduction in fentanyl-involved overdose deaths in the Commonwealth of Virginia today versus January 2022. “With an […]

Monday 11/17/25 Winter Sports Parent-Athlete Meeting: Little Theater  6 pm Tuesday 11/18/25 Boys Basketball Scrimmage: Franklin Co. @ Pulaski Co.  5:30 pm  (Varsity-Court 1/JV Court-2) Girls Basketball Scrimmage: Pulaski Co. @ Franklin Co.  JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Friday 11/21/25 Commitment to Graduate Assembly: Gym  2:15 pm — Scott Vest Athletic & […]