The County of Pulaski, Virginia officially names Brandon Hamblin as the first career Fire Chief to oversee the recently established Pulaski County Fire Department. As part of a multifaceted plan to provide the volunteer fire departments in the County with greater support and resources, the FY-25 County Budget allocated […]
The investigation remains ongoing by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon (June 24, 2024) at approximately 1:04 p.m. At approximately 12:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling on Route 58 near Glendale […]
Giving Day is here! Please remember the Pulaski County Emergency Needs Task Force if you consider giving local. GiveLocalNRV goes from today at Noon, June 26 until Noon, Thursday, June 27. Your gift of ANY AMOUNT will help us continue working to reduce poverty, promote stability and improve the overall […]
Online readers of The Patriot will no longer be able to access the newspaper for free. In order to read the paper and its archives online, a subscription is required. Digital subscription rates are available for one month ($5), three months ($15), six months ($30) and a year ($59). Readers […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin Tuesday announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued to decline, reaching 2.7 percent in April, 0.1 percentage points below the rate from last month, and 1.3 percentage points below the national […]
Dear Friends and Supporters, Giving Day is almost here! Thank you for being so supportive during the early giving period by helping us raise $805 toward our $7,000 goal. #GiveLocalNRV is TOMORROW! Noon June 26 – Noon June 27 Your gift of ANY AMOUNT will help us reach our goal that will […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday (June 21, 2024) at 2:29 p.m. on Interstate 66 westbound at the 46-mile marker in Prince William County. A disabled 2019 Hyundai Tucson had pulled off the interstate and onto the right shoulder. A 2018 Isuzu NPR HD truck, […]
Here’s the latest news from the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV). The 11th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day kicks off this Wednesday, June 26 at noon and run until Thursday, June 27 at noon! This 24-hour giving event is hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River […]
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon (June 24, 2024) at approximately 1:04 p.m. At approximately 12:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling on Route 58 near Glendale Rd. in […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred Friday (June 21, 2024) at 7:00 a.m. on Interstate 81 northbound in Smyth County. A 2001 Toyota Sequoia was heading northbound on Interstate 81 in the right lane when the driver lost control, went off of the left […]
Pulaski’s River Turtles continued their slide in the Appalachian League, losing Saturday to Danville, 4-2 and again on Sunday, 5-1. The losses run Pulaski’s losing streak to five straight since their last win on Tuesday. Pulaski now stands 6-11 in the East Division, 4.5 games behind division leading Danville. After […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors will hold their June meeting Monday, June 24 at 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – Executive Session, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia 7 p.m. – Open Meeting, Board Room, Pulaski County School Board Office, […]