Lana Charlene Quesenberry Atkins, 79, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, after a long and courageous struggle with Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Myeloma. Born on February 2, 1947, in Pulaski, Virginia, Lana was the daughter of Lillie Alice and Luther Earl Quesenberry. She was raised […]
Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 18, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service AVONDALE, Ariz. — With […]
Week 9 Radford at Carroll County Hidden Valley at Cave Spring Blacksburg at Christiansburg William Byrd at Lord Botetourt Tunstall at Magna Vista William Fleming at Northside Salem at Pulaski County Staunton River at Franklin County James River at Floyd County Glenvar at Patrick County Bath County at Craig County […]
General Washington was moving his army away from New York City. The British army and navy controlled the city and were trying to capture the American Army. On the morning of October 18, 1776, British ships appeared along the shores of Pell’s Point in New York. As thousands of British […]
Mary “Pete” Louise Burton Shelor, 84, of Pulaski, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Wooling and Anna Harriman Burton; her beloved husband, Edward “Dobie” Eugene Shelor; brother, Roger Burton; and her sisters, Dorothy Akers and Betty Jo Proffit. Survivors […]
A Memorial Service for Druscilla “Dru” Martin Henderson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, with visitation and reception following in the church Fellowship Hall. Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. 540-980-1700
This holiday season the Pulaski County Courthouses Exhibits Committee will again be displaying photographs of Pulaski County veterans and members of the armed forces on Christmas trees located on the 1st floor of the Pulaski County Old Historic Courthouse. Last year, the trees featured over 400 photos of county veterans […]
ABINGDON, Va. — October 20th, 2026 — EO Companies (EO) is expanding Project Health, an assistance program designed to remove barriers for people pursuing careers in healthcare. This three-pronged expansion includes increased eligibility by geographic area, age, and education institution. Project Health is a Workforce initiative led by EO, designed […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia is ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll, the AP announced Monday (Oct. 19). Florida is the preseason favorite, followed by Duke, Illinois, UConn and Arizona. Michigan State, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Houston completed the top 10. AP preseason voters […]
Kimberly (Kim) Paige Fanning, 52, of Pulaski, passed away at the Brian Center in Fincastle, Virginia on October 14, 2026. Kimberly was preceded in death by her father, Wade Fanning, her maternal grandmother, Helen M. Stump; her paternal grandparents: Sidney and Bertha Fanning. Left to cherish her memory are her […]
$7.99 million federal grant will support three years of workforce training, employer partnerships, and regional capacity building RADFORD, Va. — The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board has received a $7,994,951 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for Appalachian Advancement: Building Career Mobility and Talent Pipelines, a […]