From Pulaski County As you visit the county parks and trails, and visit the newly opened Evelyn Alexander Waterpark at Randolph Park, you may see new signage promoting “Tobacco-Free Parkland”. Pulaski County Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Office of Prevention and Recovery, have committed to promoting cleaner and […]
It’s with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Juanita Holmes Gholston, age 86, of New Haven, Connecticut. She passed away peacefully on June 17th, 2025, at her home. She was born on August 4th, 1938, in Pulaski, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Percy C […]
The Johnson City Doughboys won Thursday night’s tie-breaker against the Pulaski River Turtles after the two teams battled to a 7-7 tie score at the end of nine innings. The loss gives Pulaski an 8-5 record. The River Turtles are still in second place in the league’s East Division – […]
WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking RICHMOND, VA— From June 12 to June 18, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of […]
Clothes sizes XL and up. Starts Saturday 6/21/25, 7:00 am until ???? Rain or shine. Another Closet Clean Out will be Saturday 6/28/25 starting 7:00 am. 19 Pine View Drive, Radford.
Radford, VA – On May 31, 2025, the Radford City Republican Committee unanimously nominated Tracy A. Trump as their candidate for City Treasurer during a duly called meeting. Tracy A. Trump brings over 30 years of dedicated service to the Radford Treasurer’s Office, where she has served as Chief Deputy […]
Samuel Dean Alley, age 30, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital with his loving and devoted mother and family close by. By all accounts, Samuel was an angel sent to walk amongst us with his wonderful down-to-earth attitude and a true heart of gold, […]
John Stephen Balconi, Age 81, of Pulaski Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with his family at his side in the Intensive Care Unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke Virginia. John was born on December 10, 1943, in Detroit Michigan to his parents John Carl and […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing Candice East Sheets has a lot of friends – some of them she has never met. But on Saturday, June 21, she hopes to thank all of them for their generosity and love. Sheets has had a lengthy battle with a health issue, beginning toward […]
On a sultry Monday night in August in the summer of 1895, over five thousand people were attending the Wabash Camp Meeting on its final night when suddenly Pastor Kelly shouted “Don’t you hear it? The angels are singing”! Then Pastor Wagner yelled out “Listen! Listen! The redeemed hosts of […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The 8th Annual Gusto with GRAPeJAM event brought both paddlers and players to the Rockhouse Marina on the last Saturday of Spring. Race start was scheduled for 9:30 a.m., but as in past years, extra time was given to register late arrivals. Before the race […]
Staff Report Pulaski County third baseman Andrew Newberry led a host of Pulaski County spring sports athletes among Class 3D All-Region honorees, announced this week. Newberry was the lone Cougar to make first team on four spring sports All-Region teams. A senior, Newberry was a leader on the Cougars’ baseball […]