Hope Smith Palmer, age 92, formerly of Draper, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Sunrise Senior Living in Metairie, LA. Born April 2, 1931, in Draper, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Chris Smith and Blanche Crockett Smith. In addition to […]
SALEM – Weather permitting, on Tuesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., drivers should expect delays in Montgomery County at the intersection of Route 114 (Peppers Ferry Road) and Route 685 (Prices Fork Road). Crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation will be drilling to collect core samples as part of […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing At the March 21st meeting of Dublin Town Council, Dublin Mayor Benny Skeens informed Council that he would not seek re-election for another term as mayor. Referring to his thirty years as councilman and mayor, Skeens said that he had served with many outstanding persons […]
Walter Benjamin (Benny) Keister, Sr. 83, of Dublin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born March 13, 1941, and was the first baby born at the, then new, Radford Community Hospital. He was a graduate of ETSU (bachelors) and Radford University (masters). Benny served […]
Wallace Leroy Edmonds, age 80, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away March 22, 2024 at Lewis Gale Hospital Salem, Virginia. Born December 22,1943 in Halifax, Virginia, he was the son of the late John C and Elizabeth Palmer Edmonds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers […]
Waynesboro, Virginia native led Hokies to four straight NCAA tournament appearances, one Final Four and 180 wins in eight seasons in Blacksburg From Virginia Tech BLACKSBURG — Kenny Brooks, the architect of one of the most storied stretches in Virginia Tech women’s basketball history, is set to depart as head coach […]
Eula Mae Meredith Hughes, 78 of Pulaski, died Sunday evening March 24, 2024, at Pulaski Hospital with her nephew James Edward “Eddie” Hughes and his wife as reading her the word and praying over her. Eula Mae spent her life here on “The Loop” being a doting loving and devoted […]
RADFORD – A Pulaski man, Dashawn Tucker (DOB 9/10/1992), was convicted Friday, March 22, 2024, of abduction with the intent to defile, conspiracy to abduct to defile and sex trafficking after a three-day jury trial in the City of Radford. Radford Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Rehak said in a press release […]
November 6, 1937 – March 23, 2024 Paul Edward Holbrook, Sr., 86, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmo and Scena Holbrook; brother, James Ray Holbrook; and sister, Hazel Sifford. Survivors include his spouse of 66 years, Elise Holbrook; daughters, Debbie […]
Virginia Tech advances to second round with 43-point victory Hokiesports.com Friday was a preview of what’s to come for Virginia Tech women’s basketball. The fourth-seeded squad was missing its All-American center, and its All-American guard didn’t have to play her normal slate of minutes for a victory to take place […]
