Ralph Lee Matney, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025, in Powhatan, Virginia. Born on March 31, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, Ralph lived a life defined by devotion to his faith, family, and community. He was the beloved husband of the late Wanda Matney and the cherished son […]
HB 2720 Empowers Small School Divisions to Explore Student Transportation Solutions BOTETOURT, VA – Today, Governor Youngkin signed HB 2720, patroned by Delegate Terry Austin, allowing rural school districts with fewer than 4,500 students to explore alternative student transportation methods. Virginia is now one of ten states to allow […]
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Southwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia… Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… * Until 1230 AM EDT Friday. * At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy […]
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Southeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… West central Floyd County in southwestern Virginia… Southwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 715 PM […]
February 21, 1942 – June 25, 2025 James Lee Belcher, 83, of Dublin, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Born on February 21, 1942, Jim was a proud graduate of Dublin High School, Class of 1960. He served in […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced 12 infrastructure grant awards, totaling more than $497,000, to support local food production and agricultural facilities in the state. Administered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the infrastructure grant program is part of the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries […]
BLACKSBURG – In another incredible demonstration of the power of community, 3,465 donors raised $796,053 during the 12th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day! This event, hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), began at noon on Wednesday, June 25 and wrapped up at noon on Thursday, June […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Six ACC schools are ranked among the top 25, including three in the top 10, in the final Division I LEARFIELD College Directors’ Cup standings, announced Thursday. All 18 ACC programs finished in the top 75 of the final standings. This marks the 23rd consecutive year […]
Pulaski rallied for four runs in the home half of the eighth inning, and held on giving up only one run in the top of the ninth to beat Bluefield, 10-9 Wednesday night in Pulaski’s Calfee Park. The win gives Pulaski a 10-8 record in the East Division, one game […]
Saturday – June 28 – 5866 Jewell Ave., Dublin – 8 am-2 pm – Ladder back chairs, Foosball table, golf clubs, kitchen items, primitive items, jewelry, STEM craft kits, Christmas decor – and more. Clothes sizes XL and up. Another Closet Clean Out will be Saturday 6/28/25 starting 7:00 […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart The Place: EchoPark Speedway Track Length: 1.54 Mile Asphalt Paved Oval The Date: Saturday, June 28 The Time: 7 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: TNT, 6:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400.4 miles (260 […]
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, participated in a markup hearing to advance several energy-related measures. His bill to help keep baseload power plants online, H.R. 3632 the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025, was favorably reported by […]