Executive Order 55 restores national benchmark to strengthen student health, character development, and academic excellence in schools across the Commonwealth. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order (EO) 55 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in the Commonwealth’s public school divisions, reinforcing the Commonwealth’s commitment to whole-child wellness […]

Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory […]

INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY… Southwest to west winds are going to increase to 10 to 20 mph Wednesday, with gusts 20 to 30 mph across much of the area. Humidity levels dropping into the 30s in the afternoon along with continued drying fuels […]

Virginia Tech Hokies center Christian Gurdak (32) and Charleston Southern Buccaneers forward Reis Jones (23) battle for position during a college basketball game between the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Virginia Tech Hokies on November 3, 2025, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. (Photo by Brian Bishop/The Patriot) Lawal and Hansberry […]

Week 11 High School Football Schedule Magna Vista at GW Danville Blacksburg at Patrick Henry Salem at Christiansburg Brookville at EC Glass Heritage at Jefferson Forest Northside at Lord Botetourt Glenvar at Floyd County Auburn at Galax (Forfeit) Fort Chiswell at Grayson County George Wythe at Giles Narrows at Bath […]

The music of New River Line and Jeff Levy & the Wild Wood Band will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Since its informal beginning several years […]

Commonwealth-wide food drive to assist federal workers, military civilian workers and their families, and newly eligible SNAP recipients ahead of Thanksgiving RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the launch of the Virginia Cares Initiative, a Commonwealth-wide food drive to support Virginians impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. […]

By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Radford City Council dealt with two pieces of unfinished business at its Oct. 27 meeting by ruling on a controversial zoning request and agreeing to acquire a new fire truck on a lease-to-own basis. In the Sept. 22 meeting of council, members of New River […]

Virginia Tech Hokies guard Jailen Bedford (0) shoots a shot as Charleston Southern Buccaneers guard Brycen Blaine (11) defends during a college basketball game between the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and the Virginia Tech Hokies on November 3, 2025, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. The Hokies won their season opener, 98-67. […]

Keep up with Tuesday’s election results on our Facebook page – Facebook.com/patriotpublishing By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Election Day in Virginia is officially Tuesday, Nov. 4, but early voting has been in effect for several weeks and many of Virginia’s 6,302,486 registered voters have already cast their ballots. The 2025 […]

Racing will Return to the Speedway and Dragway Pulaski County, Virginia – The Pulaski County Sports & Entertainment Authority announced today that it plans to reopen Pulaski County Motorsports Park and bring racing back to both the speedway and dragway for the 2026 season. Over the past several months, the […]