The Ingles Cabin (top photo) Mary Draper Ingles statue. RADFORD, VA.—The Mary Draper Ingles Festival commemorating the capture, escape and grueling return journey of one of Virginia’s most famous colonial heroines will take place July 29-31 in the City of Radford and surrounding communities. This year’s festival features colonial period […]
A showcase of the cultural traditions of Southwest Virginia, “The Crooked Road’s Music and Dance Spectacular” features a tremendous lineup of the area’s finest old-time, bluegrass, and heritage music and dance masters. Photo illustration by the Moss Arts Center. Celebrate the vibrant cultural traditions of Southwest Virginia with an evening […]
Drivers have new option to save money and spread out payment of the Commonwealth’s Highway Use Fee RICHMOND – Drivers looking to save money have a new option – enroll in the new Mileage Choice Program the next time you renew your vehicle registration. The program is a voluntary option […]
Nine Killed during the Holiday Weekend RICHMOND – Preliminary reports indicate the 2022 Independence Day weekend proved deadly for nine individuals, to include three motorcyclists, across Virginia. The holiday statistical counting period began at 12:01 a.m. Friday (July 1, 2022) and concluded at midnight on Monday (July 4, 2022) as part […]
A search warrant executed by the Claytor Lake Drug Task Force resulted in the seizure of multiple illegal narcotics from a Town of Wytheville residence. The search warrant stems from an ongoing criminal investigation that led special agents to the residence in the 400 block of Spiller Street on June 15, […]
Blacksburg, Virginia, June 28, 2022 – A $1.15 million project to stabilize and grow the childcare workforce led by First Steps, an initiative of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV), is among the eleven community projects funded by the Town of Blacksburg with its allocation of funds […]
Mark Edward Roope, 52, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was a farmer and a U. S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Rosetta Roope, Ashley Roope, and Tyler Roope; parents, Gary Roope and Rosa Cressell (Ralph); brothers, Le Roope and Chris Roope; half-brother, Eddie […]
The Pulaski River Turtles celebrated Independence Day by beating Princeton today on the road, 7-3. The River Turtles and the rest of the Appalachian League are off for the next two days. Pulaski returns home on Thursday to host the Burlington Sock Puppets.
Elizabeth Louise Cooke, “Betsy” 77, of Draper, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 24, 1944, in Pulaski Virginia to Stewart and Gertrude Bowman. She is preceeded in death by her parents and a sister, Nancy Edwards. Mrs. Cooke is a […]
The Pulaski County Courthouse Exhibits Committee and the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors proudly present a new historic exhibit, “Remembering the Sacrifices for Freedom.” The exhibit, located on the third floor of the Old Pulaski County Courthouse, will feature donated items from veterans and their families from various wars. “We […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Six ACC schools are ranked among the top 25 of the final Division I LEARFIELD College Directors’ Cup standings announced Thursday. North Carolina finished sixth and was joined in the top 10 by Notre Dame, which placed eighth. Virginia (11th), Florida State (14th), NC State (17th) and […]
With his father, brothers, and sister by his side, Timothy “Timmy” “Rooster” Wayne Freeman, 44, of Pulaski, VA passed away peacefully at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, VA on July 1, 2022. Born on March 29, 1978 at Pulaski Community Hospital, Timmy is the son of Larry Freeman and […]