CHARLESTON, W.Va., Jan. 2, 2026 — Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is using advanced technology to make energy management easier for customers. With 99% of customers’ homes being equipped with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters, nearly all APCo customers can use tools to manage their energy use. AMI technology also enables […]
Mark Warren Pickett, age 54, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on December 30, 2025. Born on October 17, 1971, Mark was the son of Fred and Letty Pickett. He was known for his strong character, dedication to his family, and the respect he showed to others throughout his life. Mark […]
Tuesday 01/06/26 Boys Basketball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow **Rec Night** Varsity Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry 6 pm Wednesday 01/07/26 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wrestling: Tri Match @ PCHS 6 pm (PC – Bassett – ??) Thursday 01/08/26 […]
Led by a dedicated cleanup crew, the Friends of Claytor Lake delivered major environmental results on Claytor Lake throughout 2025 The Friends of Claytor Lake (FOCL) made substantial progress in protecting and restoring Claytor Lake throughout 2025, removing thousands of tons of debris and improving the lake’s overall health […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing The last meeting of the year turned into a busy one for Radford City Council as it received two reports from the City Manager on the appropriations for Radford City Schools and on the recent request for financial information from the state’s Auditor of […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Radford City Council at its December 22nd meeting heard a Mid-Year Manager’s report from Radford City Manager Todd Meredith. In the report, Meredith reviewed several measures being taken during the current fiscal year to stabilize and strengthen management of the City’s finances for the […]
Staff Report Longtime coach and former Pulaski County Cougar and Virginia Tech Hokie, Todd Grantham is the new defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama – Birmingham. Big Dawg Sports Talk’s Rick Watson was first to report the hiring locally. According to Watson, Grantham has a strong personal relationship with […]
Ben Hammond goes for a career-high 30-point night to beat Virginia 95-85 BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball hung on in a nail-biting, triple-overtime contest against 21st-ranked Virginia, winning 95-85 in Tech’s ACC opener. The Hokies, (12-2, 1-0 ACC) were led by Ben Hammond’s incredible second-half and overtime efforts. The nimble guard […]
By Shirleen Guerra (The Center Square) – As the new year rings in, Virginia is rolling out a new set of laws taking effect Jan. 1. The changes include a mix of laws passed during the last General Assembly session and updates already scheduled under existing statutes, meaning some of […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Put your best foot forward and join the nationwide First Day Hikes initiative on New Year’s Day and celebrate the beauty of the outdoors with a refreshing hike at one of Virginia’s state parks. As part of this annual tradition led by America’s State Parks, parking is […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing for the championship in the First Community Bank /Fort Chiswell Christmas Tournament the Cougars came up short losing to Radford 64-63 in overtime. Regulation ended at 56-all, but Radford would outscore the Cougars in the overtime period eight to seven to pick up the […]
Monday, January 5, 2026, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Organizational Meeting, New River Room, Pulaski County Innovation Center, 6580 Valley Center Drive, Fairlawn, Virginia, 6 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, aedmonds@pulaskicounty.org). The […]