WYTHEVILLE, VA – Wednesday, a monumental moment for Wythe County, its beloved arena, and the Blue Ridge Bobcats took place. A historic naming rights agreement was reached, forever shaping the future for the venue and ensuring a commitment to “Fueling Fun” throughout Southwest Virginia. Hitachi Energy has acquired the naming […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hung Cao wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Virginia primary election.
The public is invited to attend the county’s annual July 4th Veterans Remembrance Ceremony to be held at the Pulaski Theatre, located at 14 West Main Street, Pulaski, Virginia, beginning at 1 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County Courthouses Exhibits […]
Julia Anne Wilson Dalton, age 78 of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) passed away Monday June, 17, 2024. Born November 7, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Woodrow Wilson and Beulah Marie Hedge Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing Republicans across Virginia will decide Tuesday which of their five candidates will earn the right to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Tim Kaine in November’s General Election. The polls open in Pulaski County and all over the Commonwealth on Tuesday at 6 a.m. and close […]
Eva Sue Rigney Smith, age 74 of Draper passed away Sunday June 16, 2024 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born September 6, 1949 in Draper, she was the daughter of the late Bill Rigney & Eva Elizabeth Duncan Rigney. She was also preceded in death by her son Charlie Smith. […]
March 9, 1934 – June 13, 2024 Rosa Ann Riggins Ring, 90, of Mineral, VA, entered this life March 9, 1934 in Bluefield, WV and died peacefully at the Bon Secours Community Hospice House on June 13, 2024 after a brief diagnosis of lung cancer. Rosa retired from Alcoa. She […]
From Appalachian Power Co. Due to continued high temperatures this week, PJM has notified Appalachian Power it may need to increase power generation at its hydroelectric plants to maintain reliability of the regional electric gird if called upon to do so. This potential for increased generation is expected throughout the […]
May 7, 1958 June 14, 2024 Ralph Albert Memitt left this sweet and sorrowful world with his family by his side to enter the gates of heaven on June 14, 2024. Ralph was preceded in death by his father, William Insley Memitt and his mother Mildred Louise Lester Memitt […]
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day RICHMOND – With online, social media, email, phone, and mail scams seemingly part of our everyday experience, Virginia State Police is offering tips to help Virginians, especially older Virginians and vulnerable adults, avoid being taken advantage of and potentially at risk of […]
A quilt by Anne Panella of Pembroke depicts a winter sunset. Noise and business surround us – social media, family, jobs … “Works by the Textile Artists of Virginia, now on display at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley, can help us refocus on the Quiet around […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference in conjunction with ESPN and the Southeastern Conference announced the matchups for the 2024 SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenges. The second annual SEC/ACC Challenges will take place over back-to-back days. The men’s challenge will be Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Wednesday, Dec. 4, […]