Wednesday, February 21, 2024 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Wythe County, Virginia, a $2,737,000 grant, along with approving a $10,866,000 low-interest loan, for improvements to water and waste disposal in the county. “Water service plays a […]
Class 6 Region A Regional Quarterfinal Landstown 53, Manchester 52 Oscar Smith 68, Highland Springs 62 Region B Regional Quarterfinal Freedom – Woodbridge 63, Colonial Forge 54 Potomac 56, Gainesville 55 Region C Regional Quarterfinal Alexandria City 33, TJ-Alexandria 28 Fairfax 69, South County 57 Hayfield 59, W.T. Woodson 50 […]
Class 6 Region A Regional Semifinal Manchester 71, Highland Springs 29 Thomas Dale 75, Glen Allen 46 Region B Regional Quarterfinal Battlefield 51, North Stafford 48 Colgan 56, Colonial Forge 55 Gainesville 36, Freedom – Woodbridge 23 Osbourn Park 62, Woodbridge 27 Region C Regional Quarterfinal South County 60, Hayfield […]
Markeatter Caroline Houck Cecil, age 90 of Draper passed peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born January 31, 1934 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Houck & Mabel Williams Houck Herndon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leo Garland Cecil, brothers, June Houck, […]
By REID SPENCER NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron gave team owner Rick Hendrick something extra to celebrate in the 40th anniversary year of Hendrick Motorsports. In a frantic scramble after a restart on Lap 197 of 200 in the DAYTONA 500, Byron reached the finish line […]
October 8, 1940 February 18, 2024 Shirley Jean Morris Altizer, 83, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Belspring. She was a banker with First Federal Bank. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Hester Morris, husband, Doug Altizer; great grandson, Desi Snell; brothers, […]
Region 3D Girls Basketball Tournament continues tonight. Pulaski Co. travels to Carroll Co. and will be part of a double header in Hillsville. Below are the details and ticket prices. Tuesday 02/20/24 Region 3D Girls Basketball Tournament: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 5:30 pm Region 3D Boys Basketball Tournament: Abingdon @ Carroll […]
Travis Marvin Burleson, 54, departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his home in Christiansburg. Travis loved working with his hands and making old things new again. He was skilled at many tasks such as plumbing, roofing, flooring and concrete work. He was also in his element when […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing ROANOKE – The Cougar boys basketball team saw their season come to end Friday night at Hidden Valley as they lost to the Titans, 72-51. The first half was a disappointment as the Cougars found themselves down, 31-20. They committed 14 turnovers and gave the […]
Virginia Tech destroys UVa 75-41 at Cassell Coliseum. UVa was led by McKneely with 11 points, Beekman 7, Harris 6 and Minor 5. The Hokies were led by Lynn Kidd with 14, Beran 13, Nickel 13 and Poteat 11. Tech’s next game is at Pittsburgh on Saturday while Virginia hosts […]
January 18, 1927 February 14, 2024 Cora Ann Denny Wojciechouski, 97, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at her home in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Pulaski. Funeral services will begin at 11 […]