Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded New River Community Action, Inc., based in Radford, Virginia, a $69,434 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Head Start projects are available for New […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing The Thornspring Golf Club in Pulaski will be the site for the 8th Annual Hearts Behind The Badge Golf Tournament, being held on September 19th. Tee Off begins at 1 p.m. According to Amanda Phillips, Vice President of Pulaski County Hearts Behind The Badge, the […]
Dr. Kevin Siers Former Pulaski County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers has announced he will retire at the end of the current school year. The Roanoke Times is reporting Siers, now superintendent in Franklin County told the school board there he will be stepping down as superintendent at the […]
Mathew Alexander Snow, age 34, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Mathew was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was the beloved son of Angela Snow and the late James Nelson. He attended Cave Spring High School before proudly serving his country […]
January 14, 1935 – September 11, 2026 Betty Dean Harvey Heineman, 91, of Fairlawn, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. Betty was a good Christian woman who believed in reading her Bible and going out witnessing. She started teaching Sunday school […]
Bonnie Sue Martin Robertson, age 83, of Hiwassee, Virginia, passed away on September 12, 2026. She was born on December 15, 1942, in Virginia, and she lived a life marked by devotion to her family, her faith, and the simple joys that brought her happiness each day. Bonnie was a […]
Garland Roy “A” Tolliver, formally of Shiloh, was peacefully carried home in the loving arms of the Father on September 13, 2026. Born on May 25, 1932, in Baltimore, MD, he was the 8th child of Charles & Grace Tolliver. Garland spent more than 30 years as a Patternmaker at […]
New River Community College is recognizing the accomplishments and challenges of student parents throughout September as part of National Student Parent Month. Student parents face the often-difficult challenge of balancing college work with family life. Through NRCC’s College Attainment for Parent Students (CAPS) program, the college provides resources, support and […]
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia voters can begin casting their ballot for the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election as early as September 18 in their locality. Early in-person voting will continue through Saturday, Oct. 31, and is available in every locality across the Commonwealth. Virginia’s official 45-day early voting period begins […]
HARRISONBURG, VA — McKenna Bruno-Stoots of Dublin has been named to the President’s List at James Madison University for the summer 2026 semester. Students who earn President’s List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Bruno-Stoots is majoring in Psychology […]
Pulaski County played host to Radford and Carroll County on Thursday at Draper Valley GC. The Bobcats won by 1 stroke, 315 – 316 over the Cougars. Carroll County was a distant third with a score of 358. Hunter Crist was medalist for the day, firing a splendid even par […]
September 11-18, 2026 The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the next week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is noted by “New” […]