Appy League, USA Baseball expand exhibition schedule CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced that it will expand its exhibition schedule against the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (CNT) to play six games over three days between June 27-29. The exhibition series will feature three days of doubleheaders, including […]
October 2, 1960 – May 3, 2026 Wayne Stephen Jenkins, age 65, of Dublin, Virginia, went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on May 3rd, 2026, at his home in Dublin. Born on October 2nd, 1960, in Radford, VA to Wayne Jenkins and Nancy McCraw Jenkins Dunford. “Stevie” grew […]
The Fort Chiswell Pioneer Varsity Baseball team easily dispatched George Wythe on senior night at the Fort on Friday by the score of 10-0 in six innings. FC’s lone two seniors, Isaac Haislip and Spencer Moser, got the call on the mound and showed why they are two of the […]
Robert “Bob” Swanson Rogers, age 87 of Dublin, died Saturday April 25, 2026 at his residence. Bob was born on November 16, 1938 in Wythe County, and was the son of the late Edna Mae White Rogers and the late William Frank Rogers. He graduated from Pulaski High School in […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas — In an event that spelled disaster for a handful of the NASCAR Cup Series’ established stars, Chase Elliott ran an impeccable race—and was rewarded with victory in Sunday’s Würth 400 Presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway. […]
Barbara Jean Hopcroft Stoots, born May 22, 1950, passed away on April 30, 2026. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who know and love her. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, William (Hoppy) and Francis Hopcroft; her husband, Allen Ray Stoots; and her daughter, […]
John Michael “Mike” Grimes, age 64 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 27, 2026 at his home. Born on December 5, 1961 he was the son of Maxine Williams Grimes and the late John William Grimes. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Henry Ray Grimes, Gary Grimes […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Sometimes it’s just a wild and crazy game. That was the case for Hidden Valley at Pulaski County Friday evening. The Cougars won by scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh. They found themselves down 14-5 going into the bottom of the third. […]
The PCHS Lady Cougars traveled to Hidden Valley this afternoon to play the Titans. It’s a long bus ride from Pulaski High School to the Titans’ home field but the Cougars were well fed thanks to the generosity of Dublin United Methodist Church! The Cougars sincerely appreciate the kindness shown […]
By J. Kennerly Davis On April 21st, Virginia Democrats narrowly won a statewide special election on their scheme to radically gerrymander Virginia’s 11 congressional districts and erase all but one GOP district in a state that gave President Donald Trump 46% of the vote in 2024. The process followed by the Democrats […]
RICHMOND, VA — From April 22, 2026, through April 28, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the seizure of narcotics and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms […]
By DANIELLE REID Next week, on Thursday May 7, 2026, America will be celebrating the 75th annual National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations Seeking Him in All Generations” (1 Chronicles 16:24). It is a joint resolution of Congress and signed by President Donald […]