By Morgan Sweeney The Center Square (The Center Square) – A military parade will roll down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. Saturday, June 14, also happens to be Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The parade is set to […]
Rock Spring Descendants Committee members (from left) Diane Poeske, Kenneth Reynolds, Vera Smith Reynolds, and Kimble Reynolds Jr. discuss plans for Juneteenth at the Reynolds Homestead. Photo by Diane Deffenbaugh for Virginia Tech. From Virginia Tech When Kimble Reynolds Jr. walks the grounds of the Reynolds Homestead in Patrick […]
Va. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia State Parks will celebrate History and Culture Day on June 15, 2025, and each location will be hosting a special event in honor of the park system’s 89th anniversary. A variety of programs will take place Saturday and Sunday that […]
The Pulaski River Turtles rallied for six runs in the top of the ninth to beat the Tri-State Coal Cats in Huntington, 10-5. It was the Turtles’ third straight win. Pulaski takes on the Coal Cats on Tuesday night in game two of the series. Box Score (From appyleague.com) Batters […]
Jeffrey Carl Shelton, age 59 of Narrows, Virginia passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 17, 1965 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Cecil Carl “CC” Shelton & Sereta Gail Ferrell Hylton. He was also preceded in death by his […]
Gregory “Greg” Dalton, age 68 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born February 21, 1957 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Harold Clifton Dalton & Verdie Martin Dalton. He loved boating, water skiing and his time working at the docks at Claytor […]
Edward Scott “Scotty” Fewell, Jr. age 72 of Dublin passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home. Born December 28, 1952 in Loudon County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Edward Scott Fewell, Sr. and Betty Wines Cockrell. He was also preceded in death by a […]
Ella Mae Hamm Coake departed this life on the morning of January 25, 2025, when Jesus wrapped his arms around her and escorted her over Heaven’s Threshold, her children by her side. Our beautiful mother, although absent on this earth, is now forever present with her Lord & Savior. Ella […]
David Haynes Crabtree, 80, of Newton, N.C. passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1944 in Smyth County, Va. to the late John David Crabtree Jr. and Mary Ellen Carter Crabtree. David was a faithful church member who served on […]
HARRISONBURG — James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 2025 commencement exercises. Ashlea Yearwood of Radford who graduated with a degree(s) in Counseling and Supervision. Brooke Carroll of Radford who graduated with a degree(s) in Counseling and Supervision. Lauren Viers of Draper […]
The Fort Chiswell Pioneer Varsity Baseball Team was defeated in the Region C Title Game on Thursday at Blacksburg High School by the Auburn Eagles 9-4. This was the second year in a row that the Pioneers have lost to the Eagles in the title game. This game was much […]