Radford Council Begins Budget Discussions
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Radford City Council began its budget work in earnest at its work session held on Monday, March 3rd, discussing several approaches to and concerns over the budget with the intent of having issues ready for Council action at its March 10th meeting. Interim City […]
Town of Pulaski eyes 17 unsafe structures
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Tuesday’s meeting of the Pulaski Town Council was dominated by discussions of dilapidated structures and what to do about them. Vice Mayor Brooks Dawson led the meeting as Mayor Shannon Collins was absent. Code Enforcement Officer Carla Hodge and Acting Building Official Nathan Smythers told […]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg Headlines ACC Men’s Basketball 2024-25 Season Honors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke freshman guard/forward Cooper Flagg has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, highlighting the 2024-25 All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners, which were announced Monday, March 10, by the conference office. The 2024-25 All-ACC Team […]
Mary Ann Long
August 10, 1957 March 7, 2025 Mary Ann Long, age 67, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend went to her heavenly home with Jesus on Friday, March 7, 2025. Mary Ann was preceded in death by her father, Charles Monroe King, Sr.; uncle, Danny “Muscles” King; brother-in-law, Rocky […]
Arrest made in Saturday stabbing
At 9:48 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025, Pulaski Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 300 block of Washington Square in the Town of Pulaski, VA. Officers were met on the scene by a female victim with injuries, who was immediately […]
Patsy Elaine Henderson Smith
August 29, 1942 – March 7, 2025 Patsy Elaine Henderson Smith, 82, passed away on March 7, 2025, while a patient at Pender Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Pulaski, Virginia, Patsy was the daughter of the late Sherman Bruce Henderson and Kitty Sue Gregory Henderson. She was preceded in […]
Bell triumphs in Phoenix with dramatic win over teammate Hamlin
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell prevailed in a dramatic side-by-side finish with his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin — the second-closest finish in Phoenix Raceway history — to earn Bell his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory this season, a record in the […]
Dr. Edward C. “Eddie” Crews
Dr. Edward C. “Eddie” Crews, 89, of Radford, Virginia, passed away on March 3, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Roslyn Atkins Crews. Together, they shared a lifetime of love and commitment. He was also preceded in death by his parents Alfred and […]
Charlotte Ann Hall Hoback
Charlotte Ann Hall Hoback, age 60 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born January 12, 1965 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Jack Douglas Hall and Violet Marie Killen Hall. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Marie Hall. She is survived […]
Seeds, Bracket Announced for 2025 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 2025 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday, March 11-15, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The 72nd edition of the tournament will be played for the […]
Hubert Casper “HC” Branscom, Jr.
September 2, 1939 March 7, 2025 Hubert Casper “HC” Branscom, Jr., 85, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at his home in Radford surrounded by his family. HC was a high school baseball star. He played for two farm teams, the Pulaski Cubs in the Appalachian League in 1957 at […]