Due to the impending weather forecast for Rocky Mount, Franklin County has adjusted the schedule for the Pulaski County Varsity Football Benefit Game originally scheduled for Friday, August 21. The Benefit Game has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 20, at 6:00 p.m. at Franklin County High School. Thursday, August 20 […]
The JV Football scrimmage scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026, has been canceled due to the Varsity football scrimmage being rescheduled to Thursday night. JV Football: Franklin Co. @ Pulaski Co. Thursday, August 20, 2026 — CANCELED Originally scheduled for 5:30 PM — Scott Vest Athletic & Activities Director Pulaski […]
Randy Keith Miller, age 70 of Dublin, Virginia passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026. Born December 6, 1955 in Dublin to the late Beecher Miller and Virginia Cook. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Joanne Miller Martin and Linda Miller Altice. Randy was a lifelong […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Dollar Tree 301 The Place: New Hampshire Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.058 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, August 23 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: USA, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 318.46 miles (301 Laps); Stage […]
Jan 11, 1939 — Aug 17, 2026 Claude Allen Edwards, age 87, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026. Born in Haysi, Virginia, on January 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Jonah Edwards and Virgie Owens Edwards. In addition to his parents, he […]
In the summer of 1776, America had declared its independence, but independence was far from secure. The British were determined to crush the rebellion, and they sent one of the largest military forces ever assembled in North America to New York. The British sent two brothers, General William Howe leading […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA — August 10, 2026 — The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) has received four national Community Health Quality Recognition awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The honors recognize CHCNRV’s achievements in clinical quality, heart health, access to care, and the effective use of […]
PULASKI, Va. – LewisGale Hospital Pulaski recently recognized Trina Sluss, nurse practitioner, as its Second Quarter 2026 Compass Award recipient, honoring her extraordinary compassion, patient advocacy and commitment to caring like family. A grateful family member nominated Sluss after witnessing the extraordinary care and compassion she provided to her […]
Statewide Law Enforcement Effort Begins this Week as Part of Enhanced Anti-Drunk Driving Initiative RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia officials today launched the Commonwealth’s 25th anniversary drunk driving enforcement and public awareness effort, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Beginning tomorrow and continuing through the Labor Day holiday weekend (August 19 – September 7, 2026), […]
PC junior Will Rackaway won medalist honors in a loaded River Ridge District field Monday at Draper Valley Golf Club. Rackaway fired a 1-under-par 71 to capture first place in the second round of district competition. Evan Singleton overcame two early double bogeys to steady the ship and card a […]
Spanberger: “Keeping All Virginians Safe Requires a Modern, Seamless, and Proactive Preparedness System” **CLICK HERE for Downloadable Photos from the Governor’s Inaugural Regional Readiness Summit in Abingdon** RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Order 19 initiating a comprehensive modernization of Virginia’s emergency preparedness systems and establishing a […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom has agreed to a contract extension that runs through March 2032, University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced Tuesday (Aug. 18). In his first season at UVA in 2025-26, Odom guided the Cavaliers to a […]