Pastor T.P. Johnston, Jr., age 73, of Powder Springs, GA passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA. Burial will follow at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12pm […]
James “Jimmy” Elton Thomas, age 82 of Dublin, died Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Joseph Harold Paquette, age 62 of Christiansburg, died Tuesday evening, April 22, 2025 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
By MADISON PARLOPIANO VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Temperatures are warming, flowers are blooming and Virginia’s peak park tourism seasons are ahead. Travelers could find their plans affected, with funding and job cuts hitting the National Park Service. Virginia boasts several trails, parks and historic landmarks that fall […]
By MARLIN ADAMS VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation to legalize retail marijuana for the second year in a row, reaffirming his opposition as the state heads into a pivotal election season. “Anybody who thinks I’m gonna sign that legislation must be smoking something,” […]
New River Community College will be offering four free camps in Dublin and Christiansburg for local middle and high school students this summer. Engineering, Design & Manufacturing Summer Camp This camp is open for students age 12-17. Students will fly mini drones while exploring the field of aeronautics, solve engineering […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Jack Link’s 500 The Place: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, April 27 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: FOX & FOX Deportes, 2 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 500.08 miles (188 Laps); […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday (April 22, 2025) on Interstate 81 southbound in Wythe County. A 2017 Nissan Versa was heading southbound on Interstate 81 when it ran off of the left side of the Interstate, struck a guardrail, […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing The Dublin Town Council at its April 17th meeting considered agreements with Pulaski County for leasing space at the Dublin Fire Department and for providing building inspection services by County staff in the Town. Town Manager Darrin Cullip said that a draft lease […]
Radford, Va. – Tuesday, April 22 there was a spill of weak nitric acid at Radford Army Ammunition Plant. One employee was evacuated via air to Roanoke Memorial for observation. The employee was released Wednesday morning. We will not provide additional information on this employee for privacy reasons. […]
From NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports today announced details for the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race to be held on Sunday, May 18, for the third consecutive year at iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway. This season’s format will again feature two heat races to set the All-Star Race […]
The Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations (VADMO), an association supporting destination marketing organizations and the development of tourism and travel professionals in Virginia, announced awards to the winners of the 2025 VIRGO Awards at their Annual Meeting and Spring Symposium last week in Harrisonburg Virginia. During the Symposium, […]