Early Childhood Champion winners and nominees celebrating at a ceremony in 2025. Photo by Three Bird Photography.Blacksburg, Virginia; Monday, June 8, 2026: First Steps, the New River Valley’s (NRV) early childhood education and development network, is seeking nominations for early childhood champions. The awards recognize those working in the NRV […]
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation today announced a limited-time Virginia Breeze fare sale in recognition of Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary. Starting today through July 1, riders can use promo code VA50 at virginiabreeze.org to receive 50% off any one-way Virginia Breeze trip taken during the eligible holiday travel periods. “The Virginia Breeze makes intercity […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service On an action-packed afternoon where perseverance proved as important as raw speed, veteran Denny Hamlin pulled off an amazing run from the rear of the starting grid to claim the checkered flag taking his second consecutive and fourth overall trophy in the NASCAR […]
BY DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing Members of the Calfee Community and Cultural Center cordially invite everyone in the New River Valley to enjoy an evening of glamor, dining, music, dancing and entertainment at the Center’s 2026 fundraising Gala. The Omni Center in Fairlawn will be hosting the event on Saturday, […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing With warmth and charm, Meg and Garrett Weddle this week welcomed around one-hundred of their clientele during their 40-year business anniversary celebration. Garrett’s and Meg’s Clothing Boutique offers distinctive clothing for men and women from casual to formal wear. Their adjacent stores are located in […]
Courtesy of Connie Owens Ellie Corns of Dublin was the winner of the Virginia Royal Elite Open State Pageant, held at the Holiday Inn Valley View in Roanoke this past weekend. There were 72 contestants and the four-year-old from Dublin won the title of 2026 Virginia’s Royal Elite Overall Miss. […]
Staff Report The state Joint Commission on Health Care has released its draft report on the Financial Condition of Virginia’s Rural Hospitals for the Governor and the Virginia General Assembly, and the findings are making news this weekend. Within the commission’s report is an analysis by the Center for Healthcare […]
The Pulaski River Turtles got their first win of the 2026 Appalachian League season on Saturday, beating Johnson City 11-6. The win puts the River Turtles’ record at 1-2 on the season. All the teams in the league are off Sunday. Pulaski returns to action Monday on the road at […]
Lewis Wallace “Peewee” Riddle, 79, beloved husband, dad, and grandfather, of the Little Creek Community of Pulaski County, passed away due to long illness at Pulaski Health and Rehab on June 5th, 2026. Born July 21, 1946 in Giles County, VA, he was the son of the late Lewis Franklin […]
Samantha Louise Selby, age 60 of Radford passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 18, 1966 in Bethesda, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Walter M. Selby, Jr. & Barbara L. Holt. She was also preceded in death by her […]
Pulaski’s rally in the bottom of the ninth inning fell just short Friday night as the River Turtles dropped their second straight to Johnson City, 11-10. Pulaski scored one run in the home half of the ninth and had two runners on base, but a groundout to third ended the […]
RICHMOND, VA — From May 27, 2026, through June 2, 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 Recovery […]