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VDOT 511 Traffic Alert: Crash on I-81S northbound near Route 99
New: I-81S at 1.8 miles north of Junction Virginia 99-Exit 94. Incident: vehicle crash. The South left shoulder and left lane are closed. Last updated: Thu 08/17/2023 10:21 PM EDT
Pulaski Finance Department collecting thousands in delinquent taxes
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Town of Pulaski Finance Director Jackie Morris and her staff have been hard at work – and apparently quite successful – in collecting on delinquent taxes owed the town. “Jackie and her staff have been doing some amazing things to generate the revenue that is […]
Benson withdraws from School Board race in Cloyd District
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot William “Bill” Benson has withdrawn from the race for Pulaski County School Board for the Cloyd District. “I wasn’t going to run anyway. I never announced,” Benson said today about his withdrawal. “I just went out and got signatures. I was the first one to […]
Town of Dublin lists Labor Day schedule
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Monday, September 4th for Labor Day. Garbage scheduled for pick-up on Monday, September 4th will be picked up on Tuesday, September 5th.
Status Solutions to enhance safety for Pulaski County Public Schools
New Partnership will Increase Peace of Mind for Teachers, Students and Families From Pulaski County Status Solutions, a leader in providing situational awareness and life safety technology, is proud to announce its latest partnership with Pulaski County Public Schools. Building upon an established relationship with the Pulaski County Board of […]
Griffith Announces $70,000 For Economic Development Planning
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission, located in Radford, for economic development planning. “This important federal funding will assist in economic development that […]
Regional Championship Jet Ski Racing Coming to Claytor Lake
From Pulaski County Pulaski County is excited to announce that the American Jet Sport Association (AJSA) will be holding its 2023 Regional Championship at Claytor Lake State Park on September 9 and 10. AJSA was originally formed as the Chattanooga Jet Ski Club in 2019. During its early stages, […]
Charlie Brouwer: All Over The Place
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot The works of artist Charlie Brouwer have been popping up all over the place in the New River Valley. Brouwer, who was the creative force behind the Together We Rise: Pulaski ladder sculpture, has now embarked on another artistic endeavor aptly entitled: All […]
Michael McDowell grabs NASCAR Cup Playoff spot with win at Indy Road Course
Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Horizon Hobby Ford, and his family kiss the bricks on track after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire […]
PCHS Online Ticket Purchase for Athletic Events
Pulaski County High School will continue to use the online athletic ticket sales platform, Ticket Spicket. Here is the link for purchasing online tickets to Cougar athletic events, spicket.events/pulaskicountyhs. This option allows our spectators the ease and convenience of buying tickets online. Avoid lines! Below are a few items to […]
MOVA expands Research and Development in Pulaski
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot MOVA Technologies, which maintains offices at 29 West Main Street in Pulaski, has now opened a Research and Development facility across town on Commerce Street. “This is our new R & D facility,” said MOVA CEO John Schott, as he stood at the […]