On June 21, 2026, Cecil’s Chapel Church had the honor of hosting representatives from the 40th Masonic District to recognize St. John the Baptist day, which is June 24th. This day honors the birth of St. John the Baptist. This significant Christian observance marks the prophet’s role as the […]
A photo by Joseph Pack of Fairlawn of cloud reflections on Pandapas Pond (above), taken during the club’s outing, won The Radford Photo Club’s June Reflections challenge. Allison Franklin of Pulaski won the open theme challenge with a photo taken at Beagle Ridge Herb Farm in Wytheville. They grow lavender […]
RITA FAYE HAMBLIN CROY, 55, of Radford, VA, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born May 8,1971 in Pulaski, VA, the daughter of Judas Robert Hamblin & Louise Marie Brunk McKinney. Rita loved getting outside, enjoyed taking rides and loved being out in […]
Roy Lee Riggins, age 77 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the New River Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Roy was born on December 9, 1948, in Barren Springs, VA. to the late Elmer F. and Nanny V. DeHart Riggins. Along with his parents Roy is […]
RICHMOND, VA — From June 17, 2026, through June 23, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the seizure of narcotics and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms […]
32-man roster for doubleheader at the National Training Complex in Cary announced CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced its Select Team roster for the doubleheader against the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (CNT) Stars and Stripes squads June 29 at the National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. The […]
Thursday, June 25, 2026 – In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for gun rights. A Hawaii state law originally put unconstitutional restrictions on concealed carry gun owners. This ruling comes as Virginia begins to enforce a new state law effective July 1, 2026, which […]
Above: members of the CFNRV team celebrate as the Giving Day website passes the $1 million mark. Blacksburg: The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) is ecstatic to announce that for the first time in its 13-year history, the GiveLocalNRV Giving Day surpassed $1 million raised for […]
Angela Marie Goines, age 47 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born August 26, 1978 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Goines and the late Opal Yvonne Kingrea, maternal grandmother, Violet Marie Burton Surratt Kingrea maternal grandfather, Garnett Algene Kingrea. […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Fourteen current and former Appalachian League players were invited to the 2026 MLB Draft Combine, which will take place from June 23-26 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Current Appy Leaguers Jack Beck (Burlington) and Gunner Skelton (Johnson City) will participate in the Combine. In five games for […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fell 8-2 Thursday night at Johnson City. The loss leaves Pulaski with an 8-9 record. The Turtles move on to Kingsport on Friday to pay the Ax Men. Game time is 7 p.m.
The newly designated landmarks are in the counties of Accomack, Prince Edward, Bath, Frederick, Loudoun, Halifax, and Lee; in the cities of Richmond, Alexandria, and Lynchburg; in the Highland County town of Monterey, the Rockingham County town of Mount Crawford, and the Pulaski County town of Dublin From the Virginia […]