October 23, 1973 – October 1, 2025 Sadie Ann McGuire, age 51 of Radford, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Born in Radford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Patsy McGuire Dirk. She was also preceded in death by […]
Friday, October 3, 2025 – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation, whose board is based in Radford, Virginia, a $500,000 grant for workforce development. The funding will support the training of 200 individuals, service to 100 businesses and eight workforce development initiatives. […]
James Richard Semones, age 78, son of the late Imogene Elewellyn Knowles Semones and the late Burley Edward Semones, died September 19, 2025. All services have been private, and held at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive 14, Directing the Promulgation of Regulations to Secure the Health, Safety, Privacy, Dignity and Respect for All Virginians in Sex Separated Spaces. “The health and safety of women and girls in sex separated spaces and participating in athletic competitions is […]
Monday 10/06/25 Region Golf: @ Draper Valley 9 am Tuesday 10/07/25 Volleyball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Thursday 10/09/25 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Friday 10/10/25 Varsity Football: Graham @ Pulaski Co. 7 pm Saturday 10/11/25 Cross Country: Cougar Clash @ Randolph Park 9 am […]
Jennifer and Matt Smith have been doing haunted houses for over a decade and Nightmare on Main is among their best work. (William Paine photos/Patriot Publishing) By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing “We scare because we care,” said Jennifer Smith, as I greeted her in front of the soon to […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Radford City Council’s second meeting of September was dominated by discussions over whether to grant a rezoning request made by members of New River Valley Community Action (NRVCA). The rezoning is controversial because NRVCA plans to rent several units to people who have a […]
Photo courtesy of Dan Olayvar Mark Reece Cahill, 11, who attends Blacksburg Middle School took first place in the Biggest Fish contest during this year’s Pulaski County Kids Fish Day at BSA Camp Powhatan in Hiwassee and was presented with this free mount of his 6.15 pound, 23-inch trout. The […]
County Supervisors are joined by government and corporate leaders to break ground for a project designed to provide high speed internet access to all residents and businesses in Pulaski County. The ceremony was held in front of Pulaski County Middle School, where All Points Broadband has erected an active network […]
Downsizing Garage Sale Friday, October 3 Saturday, October 4 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 6221 Stone Ridge Drive Dublin, VA 24084 YARD SALE: Saturday, October 11, 2025. 8 am until 3 pm. Location – Riverhills Townhomes located across from old Riverlawn Elementary School in Fairlawn. Huge yard sale […]
Timothy “Tim” Robert Abbott, 74, died at his residence in Dublin early Sunday morning, September 28, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born in Liberty Township, Ohio, on August 20, 1951, and was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian Suzanne Thompson Salamon and Robert Orville Abbott. He was a […]
Elmer Mathew Riggins, age 85 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born December 3, 1939 in Wythe County, he was the son of the late Elmer Franklin Riggins & Nannie Violet DeHart Riggins. He was also preceded in […]