Jeremy Burks Rhett, age 54 of Decatur / Atlanta, Georgia, died Saturday, May 16, 2026 after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 22, 1971, in Okinawa, where his father, Charles Rhett, was stationed at Kadena Air Base. Upon his parents’ return to Pulaski, Va. in […]
SALEM, VIRGINIA — The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Building 5 Auditorium of the Salem VA Medical Center (1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153). At the Town Hall, leadership from the […]
Why didn’t Canada become the 14th Colony? Why didn’t the people of Canada join the thirteen colonies in rebellion against the British Crown? The answer is complex, with several important reasons behind it. In 1776, Canada was not a single unified nation. Different regions had different loyalties and interests. Nova […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cracker Barrel 400 The Place: Nashville Superspeedway Track Length: 1.33 Mile Concrete Paved Oval The Date: Sunday, May 30 The Time: 7 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: Prime Video, 6 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 399 miles (300 Laps); Stage […]
Local author and screenwriter Debbie Seagle introduces the movie adaptation of her bestselling book with red carpet photos, cast and production team appearances, and opportunities for local businesses to get involved. Public Invited. CHRISTIANSBURG, VA — Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses, a female-led comedy feature film based on award-winning author […]
Staff Report Pulaski County High School saw several spring sports athletes earn spots on All-River Ridge District teams over the weekend, according to Athletic Director Scott Vest. The Cougars’ best showing came in softball where they placed three players on the first team and took Player and Coach of the […]
Roselma Ruth Howard Whitaker, age 82 of Dublin, died Monday evening, May 25, 2026 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. She was born on December 11, 1943 in Richlands, VA, and was the daughter of the late Edna Marie Willis Howard, and the late Eugene Scott Howard. Roselma was a […]
New River Community College will host a series of “One Stop Shop” Open Houses in Floyd, Giles, and Montgomery counties in June to help community members explore educational opportunities and prepare for the upcoming academic year. The open house events are designed to provide convenient local access to college resources […]
Above: scholarship recipients celebrate at Radford’s Highland Hotel at the CFNRV’s annual scholarship luncheon on May 3rd. Blacksburg – This spring, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) awarded $212,098 in scholarships to 106 students either from the New River Valley (NRV) or studying here. This outstanding group […]
New River Community College celebrated its 56th annual commencement on Friday, May 15, 2026. Dr. Robert Brandon, NRCC president, presided over graduation and conferred approximately 900 degrees, diplomas and certificates during the ceremony held on NRCC’s campus in Dublin. Students who graduated this year completed degrees, certificates and diplomas in […]
New River Community College (NRCC) is pleased to announce the winners of the Virginia Community College System Poetry & Visual Arts Competition. Participating students submitted original poetry and visual artworks earlier in the semester interpreting the theme “I Dream.” The program aimed to foster a sense of community and belonging […]