Editor’s note: According to the Virginia Lottery, it incorrectly reported the amount of money won by Ms. Reavis in Max Meadows. The amount should have been reported as $148,722. They apologize for the mistake. From Virginia Lottery Frankye Reavis says she was “speechless” when she realized she’d hit the jackpot […]
An American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training flight collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport about 9 p.m. Wednesday night, sending both crafts into the Potomac River. Reports are there were no survivors.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Tobi Lawal scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Jaden Schutt scored 16 points and Virginia Tech never trailed in beating Florida State 76-66 on Wednesday night inside the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. With the win, Mike Young secures his 400th career victory, becoming the third active ACC head coach to […]
Janet Juanita Lawson Cook, age 82 of Draper passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born April 30, 1942 to the late Stanley Lloyd Lawson & Bessie Nannie Jones Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Henry Jackson Cook and son […]
Rev. Ola Gay Hagerman Mullins, age 87 of Welch, West Virginia passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the home of her son in Pulaski, Virginia. Born November 25, 1937 in White Mountain, Virginia to the late Alden Richard Hagerman & Willie Mae Wimmer Hagerman. She was also preceded in […]
Ella Mae Hamm Coake, age 95 of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Mongtomery. Born July 10, 1929 in Matoaka, West Virgina, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey Hamm and Beulah Nunn Hamm. She was also preceded in death by her […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing ROANOKE – The long and frustrating season continued for the Cougars as they traveled to Hidden Valley and once again lost a heartbreaker, 56-54. Down 47-35 going into the fourth quarter, the Cougars would go on a 14-0 run to take the lead at 49-47 […]
RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday highlighted the ongoing strength and expansion of Virginia’s workforce, drawing on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new figures reveal significant gains in employment and continued labor force growth, underscoring the Commonwealth’s resilient and dynamic labor market. […]
The Pulaski Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Dublin Charles & Ona B. Free Memorial Library at 300 Giles Ave. In addition to regular business, discussion will include future challenges. There will be petitions to get candidates on the fall ballots. Chair Suzanne Bowen […]
Shirley Ann Robinson Cook, passed away Friday evening, January 24, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Arhtur Robinson and Annie Everlene Forbes Robinson. Shirley will be joining her late husband, Howard M. Cook in heaven […]
Donald Mitchell Gibbs, affectionately known as “DINKY,” 58 of Pulaski died on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Highland Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 9, 1966, to Donald Douglas Gibbs and Evelyn Mitchell Gibbs. “Dinky” spent most of his adult life in management within the food industry, […]
Evelyn Marie Ward, born on February 3, 1949, died peacefully in her home in Dublin on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Evelyn was born to David Daniel Ward and Sally Eva Simmons Ward who preceded her in death along with three brothers and a sister. Evelyn loved praising the Lord and […]