Janie Carol Howlett Maxwell, age 86 of Pulaski, died Saturday evening, January 3, 2026 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Fairlawn. She was born in Pulaski on September 19, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Flora Kathrine Reynolds Howlett and the late Elmond Johnny Howlett, Sr. Janie was a […]
Tech’s six-game winning streak snapped in Winston-Salem WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Amani Hansberry recorded a third straight double-double and Jailen Bedford scored a season-high 25 points Saturday afternoon but the Hokies ultimatley fell 81-78 to homestanding Wake Forest. For Tech, their record moves to 12-3 (1-1 ACC) as their six-game winning streak was snapped. Wake […]
No. 21 Virginia secured its first ACC win Saturday. The Cavaliers never trailed and led by as many as 27 points in a 76-61 victory over NC State at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com RALEIGH, N.C. — Coming off a triple-overtime game that included 21 […]
Cecilia Ann Davidson McFaden, age 68 of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 2 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Cecilia was born on July 26, 1957 in Radford, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jo Ann F. Davidson and the late Cecil L. Davidson. Survivors include […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Jan. 2, 2026 — Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is using advanced technology to make energy management easier for customers. With 99% of customers’ homes being equipped with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters, nearly all APCo customers can use tools to manage their energy use. AMI technology also enables […]
Mark Warren Pickett, age 54, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away on December 30, 2025. Born on October 17, 1971, Mark was the son of Fred and Letty Pickett. He was known for his strong character, dedication to his family, and the respect he showed to others throughout his life. Mark […]
Tuesday 01/06/26 Boys Basketball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow **Rec Night** Varsity Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry 6 pm Wednesday 01/07/26 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wrestling: Tri Match @ PCHS 6 pm (PC – Bassett – ??) Thursday 01/08/26 […]
Led by a dedicated cleanup crew, the Friends of Claytor Lake delivered major environmental results on Claytor Lake throughout 2025 The Friends of Claytor Lake (FOCL) made substantial progress in protecting and restoring Claytor Lake throughout 2025, removing thousands of tons of debris and improving the lake’s overall health […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing The last meeting of the year turned into a busy one for Radford City Council as it received two reports from the City Manager on the appropriations for Radford City Schools and on the recent request for financial information from the state’s Auditor of […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Radford City Council at its December 22nd meeting heard a Mid-Year Manager’s report from Radford City Manager Todd Meredith. In the report, Meredith reviewed several measures being taken during the current fiscal year to stabilize and strengthen management of the City’s finances for the […]
Staff Report Longtime coach and former Pulaski County Cougar and Virginia Tech Hokie, Todd Grantham is the new defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama – Birmingham. Big Dawg Sports Talk’s Rick Watson was first to report the hiring locally. According to Watson, Grantham has a strong personal relationship with […]
Ben Hammond goes for a career-high 30-point night to beat Virginia 95-85 BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball hung on in a nail-biting, triple-overtime contest against 21st-ranked Virginia, winning 95-85 in Tech’s ACC opener. The Hokies, (12-2, 1-0 ACC) were led by Ben Hammond’s incredible second-half and overtime efforts. The nimble guard […]