Newly-approved measures include modernizing public health funding, clean vehicle standards, removal of Byrd statue RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced he has signed several important pieces of legislation, including measures to modernize public health funding, increase access to early childhood education, boost the sale of electric vehicles, and remove the statue […]

PEARISBURG, Virginia – On Thursday, March 18th, Jason Ballard has released a statement upon securing the Republican nomination for the 12th House District. His statement follows the announcement Monday that he was the only candidate to file and no additional applications were submitted. Jason has released the following statement: “Those […]

NCAA TOURNAMENT Friday, March 19 South Region #10 Virginia Tech vs. #7 Florida | CBS | 12:15 PM  Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. #8 North Carolina vs. #9 Wisconsin | CBS | 7:10 PM  Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind. Midwest Region #9 Georgia Tech vs. #8 Loyola Chicago | TBS | […]

(AP) – Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it’s delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17. The IRS announced the decision Wednesday and said it would provide further guidance in the coming days. The move provides […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The prospect of more tornadoes overnight and into Thursday across the Deep South had forecasters advising residents to take extra precautions after a wave of storms pounded the region throughout the day Wednesday, leaving a trail of splintered trees and damaged buildings. Scattered severe thunderstorms are […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims climbed from 725,000 the week […]

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today released preliminary guidance for how K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, may safely hold in-person graduation and commencement events this spring. These tentative plans have been reviewed with education officials and are expected to be included in an April 1 update to Third Amended […]

Pulaski, Va. – An Arizona native has been tasked with developing the Pulaski River Turtles into the hottest team in the Appalachian League. Major League Baseball veteran Clark Crist from Phoenix, AZ, has been named the manager of the Pulaski River Turtles. Crist most recently served as a National Junior […]

By ELIZABETH KANIPE The Patriot The Radford Bobcats got to have their first home game in over 400 days Monday against the Giles Spartans and their single-wing attack.  The Bobcats were playing their second game in 4 days and looking to remain undefeated.  The Spartans were 1-1 and looking to […]

Pulaski County Public Schools has confirmed a positive Covid diagnosis of a student from Pulaski County Middle School who was last present on March 12, 2021 and Critzer Elementary School who was last present on March 15, 2021. It has been determined that proper mitigation strategies were followed and school […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hundreds of schools, COVID-19 vaccination clinics, businesses and more shut down across the Deep South on Wednesday as forecasters warned of waves of severe weather including massive tornadoes, downpours and hail the size of tennis balls. While nearly 16 million people in the Southeast could see […]