Kenneth Earl “Kenny” Sperry, age 63 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Born September 6, 1962 in Logan, West Virginia, he is the son of the late Oakey Sperry, Sr. and Donna Reynolds Sperry Bryant. Kenny was a veteran of the United States Air Force. […]
Who organized the first women’s political demonstration before the American Revolution started? The demonstration was called the “Edenton Tea Party”, and her name was Penelope Barker. She was a tough, hard-working Patriot living in North Carolina. She was born on June 17, 1728, in Edenton, NC. Her father was a […]
RADFORD, VA – Radford University awarded approximately 350 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees during the 2025-26 academic year, marking the highest number of BSN degrees conferred in the university’s history. The achievement places Radford among the largest producers of pre-licensure BSN graduates in Virginia among four-year public universities. […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: NASCAR All-Star Race The Place: Dover Motor Speedway Track Length: 1 Mile Concrete Oval The Date: Sunday, May 17 The Time: 1 p.m. ET The Purse: $3,093,000 TV: FS1 & FOX Deportes, 12 p.m. ET (Noon) Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 350 miles […]
BURBANK, Calif. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The CW Network and ESPN today announced a new sublicense broadcast agreement for The CW to televise ACC football and men’s and women’s college basketball games through the 2030-31 season. As part of this long-term relationship, The CW will air 14 regular season […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday signed a package of bipartisan legislation focused on addressing high energy costs for families, increasing energy generation in Virginia, and putting the Commonwealth on the path to greater energy independence. In Charlottesville, Governor Spanberger joined bill patrons — Majority Leader Scott Surovell, Senator […]
Pulaski County, VA — Pulaski County Tourism and the New River Valley Regional Airport are proud to announce the return of the Pulaski County Spring Fly-In, taking place for the fourth year at the airport on Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission to this signature spring […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference will open the 2026 football season in the national and international spotlight, as game times and television network designations for seven marquee games across Week 0 and Week 1, along with a Black Friday showdown in Week 13, were announced Tuesday to support […]
The Fort Chiswell Varsity Baseball Team closed out the regular season with a 12-2 win over the Galax Maroon Tide on Tuesday at Pioneer Field. Owen Jackson drove in four runs on three hits including a walkoff solo homer in the bottom of the fifth which tallied five long balls […]
June 23, 1959 May 11, 2026 Angela Renee Atkins, 66, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. She retired from Volvo with over 30 years of service. Angela was preceded in death by her father, James Robert Atkins, Jr.; brother, Robert Atkins, III; her sisters, Diane Rowland and Jeanie Atkins; […]
The new lot includes approximately 80 parking spaces SALEM – The new park and ride lot in Montgomery County on Route 8 (West Main Street) just off Interstate 81 at exit 114 (Christiansburg) is set to open Wednesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. The new park and ride includes approximately 80 […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on a sunny late Tuesday afternoon at Historic Calfee Park, the Cougars lost 4-3 to the visiting Christiansburg Blue Demons. The Cougars were leading 3-2 going into the top of the sixth. The Blue Demons would rally with two outs. Easton Murden got hit by […]