By SHIRLEEN GUERRA The Center Square (The Center Square) – A wave of new Virginia laws takes effect Tuesday, bringing changes that will impact drivers, parents, schools, pedestrians and property owners across the commonwealth. Among the notable changes, stealing mail in Virginia will be a felony, addressing concerns over package and mailbox theft […]
Left to Right: Shay Dunnigan, Director of Parks and Recreation, CJ Burgis, Sports Coordinator, Guenter Schlottmann, 2024 Coach of the Year, Alisha Romain, Finalist, Duane Thomas, 2025 Coach of the Year, Laura Walters, Board of Supervisors Chair, Gary Hash, Finalist, and Jenna Kinder, Assistant Director Parks and Recreation From […]
Ricketts named Player, Hench named Pitcher of the Week CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced that Pulaski’s Brayden Ricketts and Burlington’s Ryan Hench were named Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for the period of June 23-29. Ricketts, 19, earned Player of the Week honors after hitting […]
Patricia Ann Buckner, age 71 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at her home. Born November 30, 1953 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Betty Roberts Oliver and step-father, Glen Coffey and she was also preceded in death by daughter, Christina Buckner, brother, Jerry Oliver […]
Online Survey Will Accompany July In-Person Meetings RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will host a series of public meetings July 14-17 to gather feedback regarding potential improvements along Interstate 81 in Virginia. The in-person meetings are part of Round 2 (Potential Solutions) in the I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan (CIP). […]
Judith Marie Kravcheno Chrisley, age 78 of Dublin passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 the New River Valley Medical Center. Born November 22, 1946 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Jan Kravcheno & Adeline Stella Downs Kravcheno. She was also preceded in death by her husband Emmett Daniel Chrisley, […]
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 […]