PULASKI COUNTY – The New River–Highlands Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council has awarded funding to Pulaski County Emergency Management to purchase advanced radio communication equipment for the county’s wildfire mitigation crew, significantly enhancing communication capabilities during wildfire response operations. Reliable communication is critical for crews working to prevent and control […]

Appalachian Power has scheduled a 2025 drawdown of Claytor Lake for Saturday, November 8, through Sunday, November 16, 2025. Drawdown begins TODAY, Wednesday, Nov 5, at 1:30 pm, at 1.5 feet per day until down 5 feet by Saturday morning, the 8th. The lake level will be lowered by 5 […]

By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In the moments after Kyle Larson and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team celebrated his milestone second- career NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday night at Phoenix Raceway, Hendrick executive, NASCAR Hall of Famer and four-time series champion Jeff Gordon grinned when […]

  Governor: Abigail Spanberger, D Lt. Governor: Ghazala Hashmi, D Att. General: Jay Jones, D 42nd House District: Jason Ballard, R 46th House District: Mitchell Cornett, R Local Races: Dublin Town Council: Jared Smith and P. Douglas Poe Radford Commonwealth’s Attorney: Chris Rehak Sheriff: Mark Armentrout Commissioner of Revenue: Angel […]

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Executive Order 55 restores national benchmark to strengthen student health, character development, and academic excellence in schools across the Commonwealth. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order (EO) 55 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in the Commonwealth’s public school divisions, reinforcing the Commonwealth’s commitment to whole-child wellness […]

Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, 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 of Virginia in memory […]

INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY… Southwest to west winds are going to increase to 10 to 20 mph Wednesday, with gusts 20 to 30 mph across much of the area. Humidity levels dropping into the 30s in the afternoon along with continued drying fuels […]

Virginia Tech Hokies center Christian Gurdak (32) and Charleston Southern Buccaneers forward Reis Jones (23) battle for position during a college basketball game between the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Virginia Tech Hokies on November 3, 2025, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. (Photo by Brian Bishop/The Patriot) Lawal and Hansberry […]

Week 11 High School Football Schedule Magna Vista at GW Danville Blacksburg at Patrick Henry Salem at Christiansburg Brookville at EC Glass Heritage at Jefferson Forest Northside at Lord Botetourt Glenvar at Floyd County Auburn at Galax (Forfeit) Fort Chiswell at Grayson County George Wythe at Giles Narrows at Bath […]

The music of New River Line and Jeff Levy & the Wild Wood Band will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Since its informal beginning several years […]

Commonwealth-wide food drive to assist federal workers, military civilian workers and their families, and newly eligible SNAP recipients ahead of Thanksgiving RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food drive to support Virginians impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. […]