Janie Hurd Akers
Janie Hurd Akers, age 75 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. 540-980-1700
Virginia is ready for fall fire season … are you?
Now through November, use extra caution and remain fire aware CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) has firefighters assigned to every county across Virginia in preparation for fall fire season, now underway. DOF firefighters remain in close coordination with local fire departments – as well as […]
Virginia State Police offer guidance to avoid road rage
RICHMOND – Virginia State Police is offering guidance and recommendations to curb aggressive driving along Virginia’s roadways. Aggressive driving is always a concern for Virginia State Police. In recent weeks, shootings have occurred along multiple interstates that have prompted public concern. While there is no evidence at this time to […]
Duke Selected as 2025-26 Preseason ACC Men’s Basketball Favorite
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, following a vote of a select media panel. Ranked No. 6 nationally in the preseason Associated Press poll, the Blue Devils are the preseason ACC favorites for the 10th time in […]
Margaret Ritter Hancock
December 10, 1946 – October 11, 2025 Margaret Ritter Hancock, 78, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Mary Ritter; son, Albert Hancock; 6 brothers, Robert, Arvil, Wendell, Jr., john Wally, and Oscar; […]
Melissa Tolbert Lester
–February 8, 1951 – October 10, 2025 Melissa Tolbert Lester, 74, of Dublin, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a former postal worker at Radford University. Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton Otho (Slim) and Thelma Woods Tolbert; and sister, Marylene Borden. Survivors include […]
Randolph Park’s 7th Annual Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular Returns with More Magic Than Ever
Pulaski County Parks & Recreation is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated 7th Annual Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular at Randolph Park on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. This family-favorite fall celebration promises an evening full of fun, frights, and community spirit, all set against the […]
WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human Trafficking
RICHMOND, VA—From October 1-7, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights […]
Traffic Alert: Entrance ramp onto northbound I-81 at Exit 105 to close in Montgomery County
Ramp expected to be closed for approximately two weeks SALEM – As the second part of a ramp extension project at Exit 94 and 105 on Interstate 81 in Pulaski and Montgomery Counties, the second ramp closure on the project has been scheduled to begin. Beginning Thursday evening, […]
Pulaski man dies in crash on Route 11
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred Saturday (Oct. 11, 2025) at 9:49 p.m. on Route 11 in Pulaski County. A 1999 Oldsmobile 88 was travelling southbound on Route 11, near the intersection with Cougar Trail Road, when the Oldsmobile went off of the right […]
William Terry McCraw
William Terry McCraw, 87, of Radford Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2025. A beloved father, grandfather, and friend, Terry or “Turk” as he was known to many lived a full and meaningful life marked by quiet strength, generosity, and deep devotion to his church, family and […]
NRV Sports Top Ten
1. Floyd (30) 2. Giles (27) 3. George Wythe (24) 4. Carroll Co. (21) 5. Radford (16) 6. Rural Retreat (15) 7. Grayson Co. (12) 8. Blacksburg (7) -tie- 8. Auburn (7) -tie- 10. Narrows (2) Others receiving votes: Pulaski County (1)