BRIDGEWATER, VA — Bridgewater College recognized approximately 80 outstanding students during the annual College Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Among the students receiving awards was Evelyn Rhoads, a(n) biochemistry and psychology major from Hiwassee, Va. Rhoads received the Joseph M. and Jane A. Crockett Award for her excellent […]
Sandra Denise Newton, age 58 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born February 7, 1967 in Radford, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Jesse Junior Newton and Barbara Jane Johnston Newton. She was also preceded in death by her brother […]
Eloise Roberts Vass passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1926, the daughter of Dan Roberts and Plina Roberts of Galax, Virginia, and lived there on the Roberts Dairy Farm with her parents and sister, Mary Roberts, until she left to attend Mary Washington […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing By the end of September, Pulaski will be home to a new bealls store. Bealls, Inc. officials confirmed Tuesday that it will open a new store in Pulaski at 1152 East Main Street in the former Mefcor Outdoors location in Pulaski Plaza – the strip […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin donate their Q3 gubernatorial salary to Young Life on Monday, June 30, 2025. Official Photo by Lori Massengill, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin GOSHEN, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin visited Young Life’s […]
Carlie Ray Davis, Sr., age 87 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Fairlawn, Virginia. Born April 14, 1938 in Lucedale, Mississippi to the late Joseph Bertis Davis, Sr. & Evelyn Goff Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers & […]
The Pulaski County Public Schools Education Foundation (PCPSEF) is pleased to announce that the first recipient of the Linda and Carl Yost Young Citizens Award is Pulaski County High School student Alexis “Lexi” Tickle. She was nominated for the award by numerous students and faculty because of her strong work […]
Janice Nancy Rice Thompson, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the care of love of her family on June 30, 2025, at the age of 74, in Greenville, TN. Born on November 30, 1950, in Pearisburg, VA, Janice’s life was a testament to the […]
BATON ROUGE, LA — Leoul Meaza of Radford, Virginia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Radford University. Meaza is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into […]
As a part of their Community Training Series, the Office of Prevention and Recovery is partnering with New River Community Action to offer community resources around substance use, social media safety, and the importance of prioritizing mental health. The Summer Movie Series is being held at the NRCA Fairlawn Site […]
Clarence “Ricky” Wayne Burton, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home. Born May 20, 1958 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Clarence “Nooke” Draper Burton & Threcia “Dot” Stoots Matney. He was also preceded in death by his brother Joseph “Joey” […]
James D. Ritchie Sr. (Jim, J.D.) passed away on June 18,2025 at the age of 82 at UVA hospital in Charlottesville. He is survived by his son, James D. Ritchie Jr. “David” and his daughter, Deborah S. Ritchie “Debbie” along with many biological and adopted family members, friends and grand […]