Radford, Virginia’s Colonel John Walter Ripley will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor this afternoon. Ceremony begins around 4 pm. You can watch the ceremony here: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-trump-participates-in-medal-of-honor-ceremony-265326661826 Rep. Griffith will be releasing a statement following the ceremony. On Thursday, June 18, 2026, President Donald J. Trump will […]

Staff Report Bluefield’s Ridge Runners rolled into Pulaski Tuesday on a high. They were in first place in the Appalachian League’s Eastern Division and two of their players had just been named Players of the Week. Then the wheels came off at the hands of the Pulaski River Turtles’ hot […]

Blacksburg, Virginia; June 17, 2026: Next week, join 130+ charitable organizations in raising funds during the New River Valley’s (NRV) 13th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day. Hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), this year’s 24-hour fundraising event will kick off at noon on Wednesday, June 24, […]

The Radford Photo Club will meet on Thursday, June 25, at the Radford Public Library at 6 p.m. Those attending are invited to share up to five photos each. Bring them on a thumb driver.   The subject of the June challenge is Reflection. Challenge photos must be taken within […]

The Pulaski River Turtles defeated Bluefield Wednesday night on the road, 12-0. The game was called with the mercy rule after the seventh inning. The win gives Pulaski a 6-5 record on the season and third place in the Eastern Division just a game behind division-leading Danville. Bluefield fell from […]

ESTATE SALE Humongous Estate Sale 6005 Bopp Hill Rd. Pulaski,VA June 25-26 7:00am – 7:00 pm each day Rain or shine- its inside on three levels of the house Furniture, Refrigerator, Freezer, 2 Digital Pianos, Tools, Books, Antiques, SO MUCH MORE!   YARD SALES Yard Sale: Friday and Saturday, June […]

FAIRFAX, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed landmark legislation to protect reproductive freedoms, reaffirm the right to access contraception in Virginia, and make sure more women can access critical reproductive healthcare. At the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial — marking where suffragists were held during the Silent Sentinels demonstrations, Governor […]

ROANOKE, Va., June 17, 2026 – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is preparing for a line of strong storms with gusty winds that could cause service interruptions.   The company’s meteorology team forecasts a weather system that will begin west of its service territory tonight, June 17, and move eastward over […]

NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Anduril 250 The Place: Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado Track Length: 3.4 Mile Street Course The Date: Sunday, June 21 The Time: 4 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,849,963 TV: Prime, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 255 miles (75 Laps); […]