Garfield Goad, age 86 of Pulaski, died Friday, August 7, 2026 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 13, 1940 in Dugspur, and was the son of the late Dollie E. Goad and the late Winston W. Goad. He was a retired employee of Lynchburg Foundry in […]
Pulaski County’s golf team has started their 2026 season off with a bang. After finishing 2nd last week in the 18-team Woodford Classic, the Cougars traveled to Roanoke Country Club for the first River Ridge District match and finished tied with Blacksburg for first place honors with a team score […]
Virginia Welcomed a Record 46.6 Million Overnight Visitors as Travelers Spent $99 Million per Day, Saving the Average Virginia Household $1,020 in Taxes RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Virginia’s tourism industry continues to reach historic milestones, with visitors spending a record-high $36.2 billion in the Commonwealth. […]
ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 10, 2026 — Appalachian Power Company (APCo) crews are working to restore electric service after severe storms moved through the company’s service territory Monday afternoon and evening, leaving thousands of customers without power. Crews were prepared for the storm and positioned to respond as conditions allowed. […]
The Radford Photo Club’s next meeting will be a picnic on Thursday, August 20, at Bisset Park Shelter number 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The photo challenge for August is Old Cars. There is also an open category. The next club meeting will be September 24 at the Radford […]
Cross country season is in full stride, and the PCHS Cross Country Team is still looking for dedicated student-athletes ready to hit the trails! Practice: Currently underway and still accepting runners — no tryouts, no cuts, and no prior experience required, just a willingness to work hard and improve every day “We’d […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa — A two-tire call. An impeccable green-flag run. And Ty Gibbs had his second victory of the season. Leap-frogging Joe Gibbs racing teammate Christopher Bell on pit road—thanks to crew chief Tyler Allen’s two-tire call on Lap 290 of 350—Gibbs […]
Martin Keith Hancock, age 59 of Dublin, died Wednesday July 29, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Radford on March 19, 1967, and was the son of the late Margaret Alice Ritter Hancock and the late Marvin Stetson Hancock. He was a graduate of the Pulaski County High […]
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 327 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Floyd County in southwestern Virginia… East central Wythe […]
Garfield Goad, of Pulaski, died Friday, August 7, 2026 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski, 540-980-1700
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing Autism Spectrum Disorder. To some people it is a mystery. To others it is something to hide or be feared. But to Jordan Myers and Amanda Tuttle, whose three-year-old son, Oliver, has Autism, it has become a platform for sharing information. The Radford toddler […]
August 7 – August 14, 2026 The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the next week. Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent. New information is […]