The music of Blue Tradition and New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Blue Tradition is a bluegrass band from southwestern Virginia. The […]
Dwight Ruben Bond, age 59 of Max Meadows passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Roanoke. Born December 15, 1965 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late LaHugh Bond, Sr. and Carrie Payne Bond; brother, LaHugh Bond, Jr., Grandparents, George Washington “GW” Bond & Villa Lawson Bond, & […]
Serita Diane Hurst Melton, age 54 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at her home. Born July 30, 1971 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Ruby Reynolds Anderson and the late Roger Dale Hurst. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roby Reed Melton and […]
New Santa Tracker Launches in Partnership with DAK Lights Pulaski County, VA – December 10, 2025 – Get ready, Pulaski County—Santa Claus is trading in his sleigh for something a bit bigger and louder! Santa’s Big Red Express is returning December 15–18, bringing holiday cheer straight to neighborhoods across the […]
By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In its first game as a top-25 team since February 2023-24, Virginia never trailed Tuesday night in an 84-60 win over Maryland Eastern Shore at John Paul Jones Arena. The No. 24 Cavaliers (9-1) came into the game shooting 39.8% from 3-point range, […]
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on S. 356 – the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025. These funds from the “Secure Rural Schools” program are essentially meant to supplement Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT). This bill now heads to President Donald […]
A Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries after his vehicle was struck while working a crash in icy conditions on Training Center Road in Carroll County. The trooper was working a crash that occurred at approximately 8:01 a.m. this morning in the 300 block of Training Center Road. This […]
Kenneth E. Walker, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Sarasota, FL. on Sunday November, 23rd. 2025, after a long illness. Kenneth was born November 11, 1939, in Rochester, NY. and grew up in Penfield, NY. the son of the late Kenneth N. Walker and Thelma (Lindsay). Before moving […]
Crews are working on plowing and treating secondary roads and neighborhood streets SALEM (2:30 p.m.) – Although interstates and primary roads (1-599) in western Virginia are clear this afternoon following the recent winter storm, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) cautions drivers to be alert to refreezing conditions overnight as […]
Auddie Wyatt Chinault, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born February 1, 1947 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Larence Franklin Wyatt and Emma Elizabeth Blevins Wyatt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert […]
We honor this beautiful person, Elizabeth (Betty) Umberger Mabe, whose life was an example of acceptance, resilience, generosity, and love. She believed in the words of scripture, “love one another” and song, “red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight..” She lived this philosophy. Betty was […]
Fort Chiswell put away the Rural Retreat Indians on Friday 90-46. Owen Jackson finished the night with a game high of 29 points for the Fort. Landon Eversole also lit it up for the Pioneers with 18 points going 4 for 9 from behind the 3 pt line while Eli […]