Monday, January 6, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $7,500,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funding will support Virginia Tech in leading a consortium of academic institutions, research laboratories, federal and state natural resource offices, and consultancies to evaluate critical minerals for potential future extraction […]
Crews still working on plowing and treating roads SALEM – Virginia Department of Transportation crews and contractors have continued to respond to make roads passable after the recent winter weather. However, due to additional precipitation being possible this afternoon and evening and low temperatures overnight causing refreeze, roads may still […]
Kimberly Ann Walters Kelly, age 66 of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at her home. Born October 23, 1958 in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Newton Walters & Evelyn Montgomery Walters. She was also preceded in death by her brother Albert “Al” Newton […]
Randolph Kelly “Randy” Brooks, age 62 of Pulaski (Newbern Community) passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Select Specialty Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. Born May 5, 1962 in Miami, Florida, he was the son of the late Charlie William Brooks and Irene Emma Webb Brooks. He was also preceded […]
Judy Kelly Tewksbury died peacefully on December 30, 2024, at her home in Seffner, FL following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Pulaski, VA on February 13, 1960, to the late Bill and Edith Kelly, during the first in a series of memorable storms that dumped a […]
Russell Wayne Caldwell, age 54, of Covington, died Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his residence. Russell was born February 25, 1970, in Radford, a son of the late William Davis Caldwell I and Clara Quesenberry Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Linda Caldwell, […]
Tuesday 01/07/25 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6:20 pm **Pics @ 5:15 pm** Wednesday 01/08/25 Girls Basketball: William Byrd @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wrestling: @ Rural Retreat 6 pm […]
USDA Makes $2 Billion Available to Support Expansion of Current and Development of New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, aimed at helping specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs, is now accepting applications […]
Virginia State Police has begun to see an increase in crashes this afternoon as the winter storm has entered the Commonwealth. Between noon and 3:30 p.m. Virginia State Police has investigated 85 crashes (three injury crashes) in our Wytheville District, which handles southwest Virginia. In our Salem district, we have […]
Intense winter weather to create dangerous road conditions RICHMOND, Va. — VDOT is advising motorists not to travel in parts of Virginia Sunday afternoon into Monday. Treacherous conditions are expected overnight into Monday morning as snow is predicted to fall at a rate of an inch an hour and accumulation […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing Friday in the Chance Harman Classic at Floyd County High School, the Cougars defeated district foe Christiansburg Blue Demons, 47-43. The game with the Blue Demons was nip and tuck throughout. They led the Cougars 13-11 after the first quarter and were up 26-24 […]
Drivers should avoid travel when winter weather arrives; Crews need room to work RICHMOND, Va. — As winter weather moves into Virginia beginning Sunday afternoon, drivers should stay off the roads so crews can effectively work to make roads passable. This weather event is expected to have major roadway impacts […]