James Rodney Bowling Jr., affectionately known as “JR,” went to his heavenly home on September 5, 2025, at the age of 58, surrounded by the love of his wife, Jessie Bowling. He is survived by his wife, Jessie; his mother, Edna Nicely; his brother, Chad Bowling; and his stepchildren, Derek, […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Bass Pro Shops Night Race The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval The Date: Saturday, September 13 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $10,447,135 TV: USA, 7 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 266.5 miles (500 Laps); […]
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth in memory and respect for the nearly 3,000 […]
Country music duo and sons of the Statler Brothers, Wilson Fairchild, will perform Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. Tickets for the show are on sale now. Reserved seating tickets are $42 in advance and available for purchase online only at www.nr.edu/concerts. Reserved […]
New River Community College is offering several beginner motorcycle rider safety weekday and weekend courses throughout the spring months. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) multiday classes are taught on NRCC’s campus in Dublin. The fall midweek courses are held 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Mondays and 8 a.m. -1:30 p.m. on […]
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, participated in a hearing entitled “Public Safety Communications in the United States.” Following the hearing, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: “For many rural communities, like […]
Salem, VA – September 6, 2025 — Pulaski County High School launched its cross country season in exciting fashion at the Knights Crossing meet, one of the region’s largest early-season competitions. The event drew more than 3,000 runners from 101 high schools across Virginia and neighboring states, providing a competitive […]
Pulaski County, VA — Pulaski County Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Historic Calfee Park, is excited to announce the first-ever Nerf Battle in the Ballpark, taking place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Designed for ages 6–12, this one-of-a-kind event will transform Calfee Park into […]
The Pulaski County golf team turned in a 322 Monday at Hidden Valley Country Club. While that score would be competitive in many districts, it wasn’t enough in the always-tough River Ridge District. Hidden Valley’s Harris Camp led the field with a sizzling 66, while Cameron Sharp of Blacksburg and […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced its 2025-26 men’s basketball conference schedule. The regular season tips off on Monday, November 3, while conference play begins on Tuesday, December 30. “The ACC has an unmatched legacy of college basketball success, and we are excited for the upcoming 2025-26 […]
Alex Cecil Kennedy, age 92 of Draper, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home. Born March 9, 1933 in Paynesville, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sam Kennedy & Nana Lula Rowe Kennedy Corvin. He was also preceded in death by his wife Velma Ruth […]
At tonight’s meeting of the Pulaski County School Board, there will be a presentation on the financial side of athletics at Pulaski County High School. During the information portion of the meeting agenda, Pulaski County High School’s Scott Vest, Athletics and Activities Director will give a presentation on the state of athletics […]