The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, for a Special Called School Board Meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office beginning at 6:00 p.m. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. The Patriot has been told this meeting has been set to be an open forum, Q/A information session in regards to the 1% sales tax. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public
From Pulaski County Public Schools SALEM — Pulaski County’s girls finished 19th in the Black Division, while the Cougar boys turned in several strong individual performances Saturday at the Knights Crossing XC Invitational at Green Hill Park. The large-field meet brought together teams from across the region and gave Pulaski […]
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340 – the Ratepayer Protection Act. This legislation protects local communities from electricity cost hikes by directing state regulators to make data center companies pay the full cost for its use of electricity infrastructure. Under the bill, all […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2027 football conference opponents for all 17 programs on Wednesday, setting the league matchups for the second season under the ACC’s 9-game scheduling model. Building on the scheduling model used last year, the ACC will maintain a similar framework […]
State of Emergency Allows for Increased Hay Deliveries in Response to Shortages Created by Ongoing Drought Declaration Also Provides Access to Emergency Funding & Activates Price Gouging Protections RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today declared a State of Emergency to support Virginia farmers and producers in response to the […]
Washington and his men were defending New York City. On September 15, 1776, William Howe’s troops landed at Kip’s Bay, northeast of Manhattan along the East River. The American army was cut off and might not be able to retreat. General Howe had defeated Washington and his troops a couple […]
MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Bass Pro Shops Night Race The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway Track Length: 0.533 Mile Concrete Oval The Date: Saturday, September 19 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,849,963 TV: USA, 7 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 266.5 miles (500 Laps); […]
SALEM, Va. — The Department of Veterans Affairs today awarded more than $28.2 million in grants to 17 community organizations to help Veterans in FY 2027 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Virginia. This funding is part of a record-high $1.17 billion in grants awarded to […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 979 – the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This legislation directs federal agencies to issue a rule that compels automobile manufacturers to install AM radio for new vehicles. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for […]
By David Quesenberry Patriot Publishing The Town of Pulaski released a list of Town Council applicants at its September 15th meeting. A statement as read by Mayor Shannon Collins was as follows: In accordance with Virginia Code Section 24.2-228(A), the Town received applications from the following individuals for consideration to […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of measures to protect American communities from public health threats. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, helped advance these pieces of legislation or House counterparts through […]