Last week, I left Christopher Columbus bobbing around in the Atlantic Ocean in his quest to find a new route to the far East, while I took a side excursion, voicing my opinions regarding Virginia mid-term elections. But we are back now to rescue Columbus from the doldrums. For those […]
Patsy Carolyn Burnette Akers, age 86 of Dublin, died early Thursday morning November 12, 2026 at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Betty Gene Cox, age 84 of Wytheville, died early Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2026 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-0980-1700
RICHMOND, VA — From Nov. 4, 2026, through Nov. 10, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the seizure of narcotics and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms Recovery (as […]
Monday 11/16/26 Winter Sports Parent Meeting: 6 pm Little Theater Tuesday 11/17/26 Girls Basketball Scrimmage: Princeton @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Thursday 11/19/26 Boys Basketball Scrimmage: George Wythe @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity @ 5:30 Girls Basketball Scrimmage: Pulaski Co. @ Lord Botetourt JV @ 5:30, Varsity @ 5:30 Friday 11/20/26 Commit […]
Dave Notter of Blacksburg will present photos taken in Africa at the Radford Photo Club meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Radford Public Library at 6 p.m. The next photo club meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Radford Public Library at 6 p.m. Dave Notter of Blacksburg will […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing High energy prices are being felt by most everyone. That includes the school system. Hannah Biggs, who recently was hired as the school system’s new Director of Finance, provided the monthly budget analysis to the school board during their meeting Wednesday night. Biggs reported only […]
Nov. 14 Fall Festival Fall Festival on Nov. 14 from 10:00 – 3:30 at Shiloh Christian Church, 3086 Lowmans Ferry Road, Pulaski. We will have a number of vendors and 3 Brothers BBQ will be set up. Come and shop for Christmas. Gospel Singing Heaven Bound will […]
Holiday Market at the Radford Farmers Market Something for Everyone November 21, 2026 11am to 3pm 600 Unruh Drive, Radford Sponsored by the Radford Farmers Market MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE For Sale: 1990 Clayton Mobile Home, three bedrooms, one bath located at Gateway Mobile Home Park, Dublin. $4,000. Call 540-980-6081 […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing After last Friday night’s season ending defeat to Hidden Valley, Pulaski County head coach Cam Akers said he would take a couple of weeks off before looking into what could be done to improve the program, but Akers will not get that opportunity. Pulaski County […]
By RICK WATSON Patriot Sports Columnist Years ago, the great columnist Dan Callahan wrote a classic piece in The Southwest Times titled “The Pride of Pulaski County”. It was a detailed account that neatly explained the special relationship between a community and the football powerhouse program that Coach Joel Hicks […]
Richard F. Zander, Jr., age 83 of Pulaski passed away Monday – November 9, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born June 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois he was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Ellen Susanne Zander. Richard loved attending church. […]