Tech falters Saturday in one-score setback BLACKSBURG (AP via Hokiesports.com) – Hudson Card threw for 248 yards and rushed for a score to lift Purdue to a 24-17 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday after a lengthy weather delay. Card’s 1-yard run with eight minutes remaining was the difference for […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin has granted an absolute pardon to Scott Smith, the Loudoun County father who was wrongfully prosecuted and convicted for standing up for his daughter at a 2021 Loudoun County School Board meeting after she was sexually assaulted at school. “Scott Smith is a dedicated […]
Michael Duane Shockley, age 62 of Max Meadows passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1960 in Radford to the late Vadie Colleen Shockley Smith. He was a past employee of Carilion New River Valley hospital with over 19 […]
Abingdon 17, Gate City 14 Alleghany 55, Rockbridge County 8 Altavista 42, Cumberland 14 Amherst County 28, Mecklenburg County 7 Armstrong 54, John Marshall 0 Atlantic Shores Christian 53, Norfolk Christian School 13 Bassett 35, Dan River 12 Battlefield 39, Gar-Field 14 Benedictine 42, Woodberry Forest 13 Blacksburg 40, Floyd […]
Dr. Raymond Eugene King, Sr., age 86 of Pulaski County met his Savior Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center in Radford. Born August 27, 1937 in Austinville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Thelma Ethel King. He is also preceded in death by […]
Ellen Covey Moore, 81, originally of Pulaski County, died September 6, 2023, at home surrounded by her family at Warm Hearth Village. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Frank B. Moore, and two daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie and David Asher of St Marys, Georgia, and Nicole […]
Peggy Ann Phibbs Metz, age 82 of Denton, NC, departed this world to be with our Lord, at 6:00 a.m., on September 1, 2023. After graduating from Pulaski High School, Peggy attended Bridgewater College for one year, as well as Concord College for three years. She spent her career in […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin this week announced ALL IN VA, a comprehensive plan to support Virginia’s students facing the continued detrimental impacts of COVID-19 learning loss, declining academic performance and absenteeism. Virginia’s Standard of Learning scores demonstrate that student achievement remains well below pre-pandemic levels. The Youngkin administration […]
Monday 09/11/23 Volleyball: Floyd Co. @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: @ Auburn Hills 1 pm Tuesday 09/12/23 Volleyball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: @ River Course 2 pm Thursday 09/14/23 JV Football: Princeton @ Pulaski Co. 6:30 pm Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry JV @ […]
By RODNEY YOUNG The Patriot RADFORD – For the first time in 31 years Radford High School will be needing a new boy’s basketball head coach. Rick Cormany has announced he is retiring. The last 30 years Cormany had been their head man. His record over those years is a […]
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Traffic Crashes Claim 13 Lives Statewide RICHMOND – Thirteen individuals died in 10 traffic crashes over the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend in Virginia, according to preliminary reports. Half of the traffic crashes involved motorcycles, in which seven motorcycle operators and passengers lost their lives. A total of 12 individuals […]