Governor Youngkin announced a 30-percent drop in homicides since 2021, largest VSP trooper training class in recent memory, and update on Operation Bold Blue Line and Operation FREE RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF) surpassed 2,500 arrests as of July 1, […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the dates and locations for its 27 ACC Championship events for the 2025-26 academic year. “Coming off another highly successful year, we are thrilled to announce our 2025-26 ACC Championship schedule,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “We anticipate an exciting […]
Yard Sale: July 4th and 5th at 1125 Well Street, Pulaski VA Starting at 8 am Clothes, tools, home décor Multi Family Yard sale at Shiloh Christian Church Pulaski County: July 12 at 8:00-? with household items. Women and Men’s clothes. Children’s clothes. Yard items. Three Brothers BBQ will […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Grant Park 165 The Place: Chicago Street Course Track Length: 2.2 Mile Street Course The Date: Sunday, July 6 The Time: 2 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,704,450 TV: TNT, 1 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 165 miles (75 Laps); Stage 1 […]
Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. –In Virginia, nearly 500 people have accidentally drowned over the last five years. In fact, drowning is a leading cause of death in children. Whether you are celebrating the holiday weekend at the pool, the beach, the river or the lake, the […]
RICHMOND – With the Fourth of July landing on a Friday this year, traffic is expected to be heavy around the Independence Day holiday weekend. As a result, Virginia State Police is asking drivers to please be patient while traveling the roads, and to drive within the speed limits. As […]
Since opening its gates for the 2025 season on Sunday, June 8th, the Evelyn Alexander Waterpark has welcomed an impressive 17,000+ individual visits, averaging 791 visitors per day—solidifying its status as a premier summer destination in Southwest Virginia. In addition to thrilling slides and splash zones, the Waterpark continues to […]
BRIDGEWATER, VA — Bridgewater College recognized approximately 80 outstanding students during the annual College Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Among the students receiving awards was Evelyn Rhoads, a(n) biochemistry and psychology major from Hiwassee, Va. Rhoads received the Joseph M. and Jane A. Crockett Award for her excellent […]
Sandra Denise Newton, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born February 7, 1967 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jesse Junior Newton and Barbara Jane Johnston Newton. She was also preceded in death by her brother […]
Eloise Roberts Vass passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1926, the daughter of Dan Roberts and Plina Roberts of Galax, Virginia, and lived there on the Roberts Dairy Farm with her parents and sister, Mary Roberts, until she left to attend Mary Washington […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing By the end of September, Pulaski will be home to a new bealls store. Bealls, Inc. officials confirmed Tuesday that it will open a new store in Pulaski at 1152 East Main Street in the former Mefcor Outdoors location in Pulaski Plaza – the strip […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin donate their Q3 gubernatorial salary to Young Life on Monday, June 30, 2025. Official Photo by Lori Massengill, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin GOSHEN, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin visited Young Life’s camp in Goshen, […]