By David Quesenberry Patriot Publishing Radford City Council at its special Tuesday night budget meeting, approved the budget for FY 2026-2027 which included a 2 cent increase in the Real Estate Tax and well as increases for electrical and water utilities services. The real estate tax rate will increase from […]
The Radford Clothing Bank has been named AGENCY PARTNER OF THE YEAR by the United Way of Southwest Virginia. Pictured with the award above are Teresa Brooks (L) Clothing Bank Vice-Chair and DeDe Alderman, Chairman. The award, given during the agency’s 2026 Impact Awards event held recently in Abingdon, celebrates […]
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on H.R. 7567 – the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. The legislation will be sent to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Following passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for the bill, […]
From Virginia Farm Bureau WINCHESTER—With crop damage ranging from disruption to devastation, fruit growers across Virginia have felt the strain of an exceptionally frigid spring. Statewide growers navigated a roller coaster of erratic weather throughout the late winter and early spring, with spurts of summer heat accelerating the growth of […]
Ceremony to Take Place during Police Week in May RICHMOND – On Monday, May 11, 2026, the Virginia State Police (VSP) will receive a piece of steel recovered from Ground Zero at the World Trade Center (New York City), a historic artifact being presented by the Freedom Flag Foundation. The […]
RICHMOND, VA – Signs of spring are abundant across the Commonwealth with flowering dogwoods in bloom, hayfields greening up, and white-tailed deer fawns being born. During this time fawns can often find their way into yards, gardens, and hayfields. Often, concerned citizens think these fawns need help, but in almost […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for a Special Called School Board Meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office beginning at 5:00 p.m. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public Teresa Porter, Assistant Director of Finance Pulaski County School Board
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY The Place: Texas Motor Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, May 3 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: FS1, 2 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400.5 miles (267 […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today at Fort Eustis launched the Virginia Veteran Registered Apprenticeship Muster — a new career event designed to connect transitioning servicemembers, Veterans, and military spouses to skilled, high‑demand roles by expanding access to Registered Apprenticeships. During the event, the Governor met with Veterans to […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Blacksburg, behind the pitching and hitting of Zay Noble, defeated the visiting Cougars Tuesday, 7-3. Noble pitched a complete game, going all seven innings. He struck out seven and allowed three runs, with just two of those being earned. He went three for four at […]
For the second consecutive day. the PCHS Lady Cougar softball team played the Bruins of Blacksburg and for the second consecutive day the Cougars earned the win! Tuesday’s score was 15-7 in favor of the Lady Cougars. Sophia Hall was in the circle for all 7 innings. She was […]
By Shirleen Guerra (The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Virginia has denied Attorney General Jay Jones’s emergency request to allow certification of last week’s redistricting referendum, keeping the results blocked. In a brief order issued Tuesday, the court wrote, “Upon consideration whereof, the Court denies the motion.” The […]