Simmers, Juliana Maureen Oliver
Juliana “Julia” Maureen Oliver Simmers, of Fairlawn, passed away at age 69 on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was a...
Staton, Ila Jean
Ila Jean Staton, 89, passed away at her home in Radford on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was retired from...
Sutherland, Lois Johnston
Lois Johnston Sutherland, 85, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. A member of Central United Methodist Church and retired from...
Wheeling, Barbara Blount
Barbara Blount Wheeling, 82, of Christiansburg, made her journey to be with her Lord, surrounded by her family, who so...
The worst price a criminal can pay
I’m kind of a lukewarm, even conflicted, proponent of the death penalty, and, yes, I’m aware I’m living in a...
Governor Northam directs Virginia Employment Commission to speed up processing of unemployment claims
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday directed the Virginia Employment Commission to invest $20 million to dramatically expand the agency’s ability...
Virginia DMV warning: Vehicular heatstroke dangers increase as temperatures rise
In 2020, 24 children in the United States died as a result of being left in an unattended hot vehicle,...
Hokies claim seven individual champions at ACC competition
Photo courtesy of VT AthleticsVirginia Tech sprinter Cole Beck is this year’s Atlantic Coast Conference 100-meter champion. Virginia Tech took...
Blue Demon MJ Hunter wins Debbie Snell Scholarship
Photo by Marty Gordon Christiansburg High School athlete MJ Hunter (right) has been named this year’s winner of the Debbie...
Tech Athletics optimistic about full house at Lane this fall
As previously announced by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, outdoor sports and entertainment venues in the state may operate at 50%...