By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The Radford School Board sent the City of Radford a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request on Oct. 21, in reference to the city’s Capital Reserve fund and money due for operational costs of the schools. The request comes as the Radford school system has yet […]
Staff Report Pulaski County saw five of its Cougars gain post-season recognition this week in River Ridge District football. The Cougars placed two players on the district First Team offense and defense. Senior Bryant Nottingham was named to the First Team on defense as a punter, while senior Sammy Carrasco […]
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a continuing resolution, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads […]
SALEM – Pulaski County High School’s senior Cole Boone and junior Dani Carroll took on the state’s best runners at the VHSL Class 3 Cross Country Championships in Salem on Saturday. Capitalizing on the mild weather and a fast course at Green Hill Park, both athletes delivered strong performances to close out their seasons. […]
Opening Day set for June 4 with Championship Game on August 1 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Appalachian League announced its schedule for the 2026 season. The league’s eight team, 48-game regular season schedule will begin with Opening Day on Thursday, June 4, and end Thursday, July 30. “Over the […]
Larry “LB” Bryson Corvin JR., age 50, of Crockett, VA, passed away on 10/26/2025. LB was born on April 18, 1975, in Wythe County to Larry Corvin Sr. and Brenda Monahan. LB graduated from Rural Retreat High School and was the jack of all trades. He will be missed deeply […]
Judith Carol Smithers Smith, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family, Born April 28, 1947 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Henry Richard Smithers and Blanche Virginia Smythers Smithers. She was also preceded in death by two […]
Kimberly Rose Weiss, age 32 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 4, 1993 in Marion, Kentucky, she is the daughter of David Frederick Weiss and Alice Marie Dean Cook. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, […]
Final for 2025 1-Carroll County (30) 2-Giles (26) 3-Grayson (23) 4-Floyd (20) 5-Radford (19) 6-George Wythe (17) 7-Blacksburg (12) 8-Narrows (9) 9-Rural Retreat (6) 10-Pulaski County (2)
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia’s general firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 15. Hunters hoping to fill their freezers are reminded to be safe, courteous, and have a detailed hunt plan. Planning for a successful hunt includes taking a hunter safety course and having a valid license. We hope all hunters […]
PULASKI, Va. — The Pulaski County Courthouses Exhibits Committee will again display photographs of Pulaski County veterans and members of the armed forces during the upcoming holiday season on the Veterans Christmas Trees located on the first floor of the Pulaski County Old Historic Courthouse. To date, more than 400 […]
September 29, 1932 – November 7, 2025 Jean Brewer Cook, 93, of Radford, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and was retired from the Radford Army Ammunitions Plant. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan Brewer and Edna Clark; husband, Jerry […]