Marty Gordon [email protected] The Friends of Claytor Lake (FOCL) collected 3,172 tons of wood debris from the lake’s water this...

  Challenge Carnegie to a head tilting match and he will always win—especially if ears are part of the competition!...

Gary Silverman Columnist Over 1200 bills were sent to the Governor’s desk following this winter’s legislative session. Some bills followed...

Rose Mitchell Lytton, 89, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026. Born Dec. 3, 1936, she was preceded in...

Cheryl Grubb Hinkley of Salem, formerly of Christiansburg and originally Wytheville, passed away Mar. 14, 2026, at Lewis Gale Salem....

  We are now a week removed from the conclusion of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session, and still no...

Steve Huppert Columnist [email protected]   Short trips are good As spring creeps into Southwest Virginia, it is a good time to...

Vivien Louise Brown, 88, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2026, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Born Aug. 27,...

Eastern Montgomery defender Nick Smith deflects a close range shot by Auburn's Jared Bradley. Auburn won the match over the...

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce recognized several outstanding leaders during the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference, honoring women whose leadership,...