Mr. Roy Franklin Haymore, 93, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 6, 2026, at the Joan and Howard ...

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed her first slate of legislation to make healthcare, housing, and energy more affordable, ...

The amendment to the Virginia Constitution is about bypassing the normal ten year period (next due in 2031) and allowing changing the boundaries of voting districts in 2026, 2028, and 2030. According ...

This month’s blood drive is scheduled on Tuesday, April 14, at the John D. Hooker Building. The blood drive donation hours ...

Members of the Southwest Piedmont Master Naturalists recently installed tree-identification signs at Rotary Trail. Pictured ...

By Ashlee Mullis The JV Baseball Team traveled to Radford, Tuesday, March 31, getting an 8-7 win. PC had a shaky defensive ...

By Beverly Belcher Woody When the dogwoods and redbuds begin to bloom, my thoughts—and my heart—are drawn back to the land of ...

The Patrick County Parks and Recreation Office is now accepting soccer registration for the upcom ing school year. Students ...

By Tom Perry Every spring, as I ride through Ararat, Virginia, I remember my mother because it seems that every one of our ...

By Taylor Boyd A longtime quiet corner in Dry Pond is drawing customers again. Stillwater’s Cafe opened last month in the ...

By Taylor Boyd Local representatives expressed frustration and concern over the 2026 General Assembly session and the bills ...

By Taylor Boyd An effort is underway to bring the Virginia/North Carolina Road Ruritan Club back to life nearly 20 years ...