DCR’s flood risk tool undergoes refresh for 2025 RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin has designated March 9-15 Virginia Flood Safety Awareness Week to emphasize the importance of flood preparedness and mitigation in the commonwealth ahead of spring downpours and Atlantic hurricane season. Flooding is Virginia’s most common and costly natural […]
Jerry Wayne Thornton, age 79 of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening March 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born April 21, 1945 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Ernest Harvey Thornton & Ethel Raye Meredith Thornton. He was also preceded in […]
By THOMAS HOWLETT For Patriot Publishing The Hokies finished their regular season campaign with a 78-76 win over the Clemson Tigers, but will their 18-11 record be enough to get them into the big dance? At the moment ESPN’s lead bracketologist Charlie Creme has Virginia Tech as the first team […]
www.hokiesports.com North Carolina hits 15 threes en route to 91-59 victory Tech unable to cool Heels’ scorching 3-point shooting BLACKSBURG — Ven-Allen Lubin collected his first double-double as a Tar Heel and Ian Jackson hit five of North Carolina’s season-high 15 3-pointers while scoring 19 points in a 91-59 victory over Virginia Tech on […]
Pulaski County Public Schools Pulaski County High School’s Track & Field team delivered an outstanding performance at the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships, held at the Liberty University Indoor Track Complex. The Leading Ten—Nadia Jackson, Johnny Anderson, Cole Boone, Tanner Linkous, Aiden Moore, Bryant Nottingham, Kaleb Sartin, Anius Slaughter, […]
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Tonight, President Trump outlined his vision for the renewal of the American Dream. “As the representative for Virginia’s Ninth District, I […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress: “Tonight, President Trump touted policies that are raising prices for Americans, draining our federal workforce, illegally threatening government programs and benefits, and terrorizing the immigrant communities that have […]
Over 300 employers across the Commonwealth joining tomorrow’s event to hire for almost 10,000 open positions RICHMOND, VA — Following Governor Glenn Youngkin’s launch of VirginiaHasJobs.com last week, Virginia Works – the Commonwealth’s department for workforce and advancement – announced a statewide virtual hiring event taking place tomorrow, Wednesday, March […]
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. Wednesday through Thursday. There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. The primary threats are damaging wind and large hail. An […]
Mary Frances Gordon Stanley, age 91 of Dublin, moved to her heavenly home on March 3, 2025. She was born June 5, 1933 in Giles County. She attended Princeton High School where she was a marching band majorette and lettered in basketball. Frances graduated second in her class from Eggleston […]
Don’t Support, Just Report RICHMOND – Did you get a text about an overdue toll charge? It’s likely a scam. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting customers about a new text scam where fraudsters pose as toll agencies and falsely claim you owe money for unpaid tolls. In […]
Staff Report Virginia’s two Democratic U.S. Senators – Mark Warner and Tim Kaine – voted Monday to block a bill that would have prevented biological males from participating in women’s sports from reaching the Senate floor. Forty-three Democrats and two independents voted against the bill, while 51 Republicans voted for […]