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 […]
The Virginia Breeze continued its strong growth in recent years, with the bus service setting an all-time record for monthly ridership in March 2025. The service saw a systemwide 25 percent increase in ridership compared to March 2024, with a total of 8,049 passengers. March 2025 also marked the highest […]
RADFORD – Radford University has been awarded a $1,299,570 grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia as part of the Pell Initiative for Virginia, a new statewide effort to help more students from low-income backgrounds attend college, stay enrolled and graduate. The grant is part of a $75 million investment approved […]
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Yahoo! Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Raptor Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service Ultimately […]
The Radford Photo Club will meet on Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. The speaker will be Retired Naval Aviator Captain Rich Davis of Roanoke on the topic of infrared photography. A much-decorated officer, Davis is now an adjunct professor for the Naval War College, education […]
From NASCAR.com Ram will join the field for the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, ending a 13-year break, and today unveiled a new Ram 1500 concept race truck that previews the design for next year. Returning to the racetrack marks a major milestone, part of a pedal-to-the-metal drive for Ram […]
A three-run sixth inning Saturday powered the Pulaski River Turtles to a 4-0 win over the Kingsport Axmen. The win gives the Turtles a 2-1 record after the season’s first week. Jurecka went five innings of two-hit ball to get the win on the mound. Pankey through two innings in […]
Pulaski County’s Track & Field team capped off a stellar season with an impressive showing at the VHSL Class 3A State Championships, marked by record-breaking performances, personal bests, and strong finishes across the board. The Cougar boys team placed 6th overall with 32 points, a testament to their depth, grit, […]
Peggy Driver-Hazelwood, 84, passed peacefully on May 26, 2025. She was born in Jenkinjones, West Virginia on October 10, 1940 to the late Creed Patrick and Vertie Patrick (Akers). After graduating from Bramwell High School in West Virginia, where, if you asked her, she had to walk uphill both ways […]
The Pulaski River Turtles saw their record drop to 1-1 on the young Appalachian League season Friday night, falling hard to Kingsport, 15-6. The two teams battle in the rubber game of the three-game set tonight at Calfee Park. Gametime is 7 p.m. The River Turtles and the rest of […]
Freda Vest Wright, 87, of Dublin, VA, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her home. She attended Dublin High School. She, her husband and her father ran Vest & Wright, Inc. for 25 years. They built houses, apartments, motels, restaurants and commercial buildings across the states of Virginia and […]