By David Quesenberry Patriot Publishing The Pulaski Town Council met in a special called session Tuesday evening to interview finalists for filling the vacant seat on Council. After the meeting was called to order, Town Manager Todd Day said that Council had the opportunity to evaluate submissions by applicants and […]
The New River Community College Educational Foundation recently launched a public fundraising campaign to support NRCC’s Pathways to Professions Program, a new initiative designed to help students transition successfully from college into the workforce by covering the costs of required licensures, certifications, and credentialing exams. The program addresses one of […]
Robert Edward Roark, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born November 8, 1944 in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lee Roy Roark & Mary Brown Roark. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and […]
December 28, 1961 – September 20, 2026 Montgomery Clayton Short, age 64, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Monte survived a major stroke for 24 years and his family was thankful for the extra years God gave him with us. Monte was born in […]
WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) announced today that it has awarded a grant of up to $243,467 to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the expansion of Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. The cemetery serves more than 108,000 Veterans and their eligible family members in […]
Janice Marie Eastridge, 79 known by so many as “Crazy Granny,” passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on September 16, 2026, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Janice grew up in Dublin, Virginia, and graduated from Dublin High School before marrying Edgar Eastridge on January 4, 1966. […]
Thomas “Tom” Troy Barkley, Jr., age 79 of Draper, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at English Meadows in Blacksburg. He was born on June 27, 1947 in Hickory, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Violet Rae Asherbraner Barkley and the late Thomas Troy Barkley, Sr. Tom was […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP via theACC.com) — Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, and Virginia Tech held off Maryland 35-26 on Saturday night, snapping the Terrapins’ 20-game non-conference winning streak. It was the first test against a Power Four opponent for the Hokies (3-0) under new coach […]
By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In their first game away from Scott Stadium this season, the No. 25 Virginia Cavaliers took their first loss Saturday night (Sept. 19) at Bank of America Stadium. Against West Virginia, whose fans made up most of the crowd of 39,377, UVA […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing MONETA – Pulaski County’s offense had things rolling on Friday night, but unfortunately for the Cougars their defense couldn’t get a big stop when it needed it the most. Staunton River running back Zacheriah Craghead had a monster night rushing for 300 yards and three […]
By RODNEY YOUNG NRVSports.net GALAX – Coming off an open date from last week, the Radford Bobcats didn’t miss a beat Friday night as they rolled over the hosting Galax Maroon Tide, 49-7. Radford scored early and often with Pace Prioleau scoring on two punt returns and also on a […]
Patrick Henry 42, William Fleming 7 Grayson County 28, Floyd County 27 Staunton River 35, Pulaski County 28 Glenvar 7, Northside 0 Lord Botetourt 28, Christiansburg 0 Northwood 43, Bland County 12 Radford 49, Galax 7 Salem 38, Dinwiddie 14 Martinsville 29, Dan River 3 Eastern Montgomery 25, Montcalm, W.Va. 6 Gate City 49, Marion 6 […]