Statewide Law Enforcement Effort Begins this Week as Part of Enhanced Anti-Drunk Driving Initiative RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia officials today launched the Commonwealth’s 25th anniversary drunk driving enforcement and public awareness effort, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Beginning tomorrow and continuing through the Labor Day holiday weekend (August 19 – September 7, 2026), […]
PC junior Will Rackaway won medalist honors in a loaded River Ridge District field Monday at Draper Valley Golf Club. Rackaway fired a 1-under-par 71 to capture first place in the second round of district competition. Evan Singleton overcame two early double bogeys to steady the ship and card a […]
Spanberger: “Keeping All Virginians Safe Requires a Modern, Seamless, and Proactive Preparedness System” **CLICK HERE for Downloadable Photos from the Governor’s Inaugural Regional Readiness Summit in Abingdon** RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Order 19 initiating a comprehensive modernization of Virginia’s emergency preparedness systems and establishing a […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom has agreed to a contract extension that runs through March 2032, University of Virginia Director of Athletics Carla Williams announced Tuesday (Aug. 18). In his first season at UVA in 2025-26, Odom guided the Cavaliers to a […]
ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 17, 2026 – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is seeking proposals for Energy Storage resources that will help meet its future clean energy needs in Virginia. Two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were issued for Energy Storage today. Under the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), APCo is required […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced the 2026 All-Appalachian League Team. The 2026 team is highlighted by Burlington’s Brandon Novy, the Player of the Year, and Johnson City’s Julien Hachem, the Pitcher of the Year. The All-Appalachian League Team features one catcher, five infielders, four outfielders, one designated […]
Harry B. Cox Jr., affectionately known as “HB,” passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 81. He was born on August 21, 1944, to the late Harry B. Cox Sr. and Arizona Kemp Cox. HB dedicated many years of his life to serving his community. He worked […]
Pulaski Democrats will hold their annual picnic on Sunday, August 23, at 4:30 p.m. at the Dublin High School Alumni Memorial shelter at Randolph Park. The picnic is an opportunity to meet Joy Powers, Democratic party candidate for Congress from Virginia’s Ninth District, as well as local democrats and members of […]
Wanda Lee (Cochran Burris) Martin, 88 of Pulaski VA entered the presence of her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was born in Radford VA on September 21, 1937, to the late Ashville Beauregard Cochran and Joesphine Akers Cochran. She is survived by her husband of 36 years […]
August 24, 1957 – August 14, 2026 Daniel Ray Morris, 68, of Dublin, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Volvo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Morris and Dellarhea Morris; and sister, Bonnie Simmons. Survivors include his wife of […]
August 14 – August 21, 2026 The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the next week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is […]
May 5, 1954 – August 13, 2026 Darlene Yvonne Smith, 72, of Fairlawn, Virginia, passed away on August 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Darlene was born on May 5, 1954, in Pulaski, Virginia, to Cleo and James Smith. Throughout her life, she attended Jefferson Elementary School, and […]