Wake Forest defeated Virginia Tech in overtime Tuesday night, 95-89 to likely end the Hokies’ chances of reaching the NCAA tournament. The game was the last of three on the opening day of this season’s ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech finishes the season with an 19-13 overall record and 8-11 in […]
The Pulaski County 9-1-1 Communications Center will celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12–18, 2026. This week is dedicated to recognizing the hardworking men and women who serve as the first, first responders — the voices behind every 9-1-1 call. Our telecommunicators work around the clock answering emergency calls, dispatching […]
According to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP), as of 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, 258 early votes have been cast in Pulaski County so far for the redistricting referendum. That number is equal to 1.1 percent of registered voters in Pulaski County. In Radford, the number of early votes is 191, […]
Linda Jean McConnell, 78, of Fairlawn, Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, as she departed this earth to enter Heaven’s gates. Linda was born in Oceana, West Virginia, on August 25, 1947, to the late Essie Elkins Miller and the late Arthur […]
The music of Marshall Page & the Coal Mountain Band and Slate Mountain Ramblers will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Marshall Page is an accomplished singer/songwriter […]
Vicki Brackett, right, trains tutor Betty Overdorf in techniques and strategies to help her learner to learn to read better. CHRISTIANSBURG — Spring is the perfect time for new beginnings. While many folks turn to cleaning for a fresh start, others turn to learning new skills, expanding their horizons, and […]
RICHMOND, VA — From February 25, 2026, through March 3, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple […]
(Left to right) Raelin Adams, Abigail Castleberry, Lily Hyatt, Cora Mosby, Essiq Williams, and Izzy Lytton. Radford High School athletes delivered an impressive performance at the Class 2 State Indoor Track and Field State Meet, bringing home 2 state championships, several podium finishes, and multiple All-State honors. In Virginia, […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service PHOENIX, Ariz. – Ryan Blaney completed a hard-earned Team Penske sweep at the famed Phoenix Raceway in Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 500 – recovering from multiple early race setbacks to claim his first NASAR Cup Series trophy of the 2026 season and answer his […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, highlighting the 2025-26 All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners, which were announced Monday, March 9, by the conference office. The ACC’s regular-season champion for […]
January 30, 1996 – March 5, 2026 It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that our family announce the passing of Andrea Simone, age 30, on March 5, 2026. Andrea passed peacefully in her home, leaving behind a legacy of love that will forever live on in the hearts of those […]
Donald Ray Jarrells, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his home. Born October 13, 1937 in Hiwassee, Virginia he was the son of the late Albert Early Jarrells & Minnie Ada McGlothlin. He was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret Rose “Peggy” Hughes […]