Harold Winston Thornton, Sr. age 81 of Radford passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born May 10, 1944 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late George Jackson “Jack” Thornton and Virgie Ann Rakes Thornton. He was also preceded in death by his wife […]
Nancy Ellen Shappell, age 70 of Pearisburg passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born June 4, 1955 in Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Donald & Eleanor VanArsdell Warren. Nancy is survived by her Husband – Timothy Shappell – Giles […]
In recognition of their academic excellence during the fall 2025 semester, 475 New River Community College students have been placed on the President’s List and Dean’s List. Certificates will be mailed to the recipients in the coming weeks. Dual enrollment students on either list will be announced after the spring […]
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Pulaski County Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, […]
PULASKI, Virginia, February 2, 2026 — Pulaski County has hired its first-ever Fire Marshal, marking a significant step forward in strengthening fire prevention, life safety, and community risk reduction efforts countywide. Zack Dunnigan has been selected to fill the newly established Fire Marshal position, which falls under the Pulaski County […]
Hilda Marie Rorrer Crigger, age 85 of Dublin, died early Monday morning, February 2, 2026 at English Meadows in Blacksburg. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. 540-980-1700
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Unexpectedly heavy snow from Saturday’s storm over the Southeast forced a second postponement of the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. The season-opening NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race will move from Monday to Wednesday, with practice and qualifying set to […]
Tech set for open date before heading to NC State Feb. 7 Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech dropped to 16-7 and 5-5 in the ACC after a 72-58 loss to No. 4 Duke on Saturday despite a 20-point effort from Amani Hansberry. Hansberry carried the offensive load in the first half, […]
The second winter storm is impacting areas of the commonwealth, particularly in the southern regions. Drivers should remain cautious and stay off affected roadways today and Sunday as much as possible. VDOT is in the process of clearing primary, secondary, and subdivision roads. Icy roads from last weekend’s storm are […]
RICHMOND, VA – As temperatures fall and food sources become less abundant, many bears in Virginia will enter a winter den. Denning allows a bear to conserve energy when food resources are limited. Movements and denning behavior vary greatly across regions of the state depending on weather and available foods. […]
The PCHS Girls Basketball game originally scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026, has been rescheduled to Monday, February 16, 2026. Please see the updated details below: Monday 02/16/26 Girls Basketball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski County Varsity Only – 6:00 PM Please update your calendars accordingly. Thank you. — Scott Vest Athletic & […]
SALEM – With another significant winter weather event anticipated to impact Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will continue to work around the clock and is asking motorists to stay off the roads during and after the storm as much as possible. If you need to be somewhere, reach […]