By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing In a shortened meeting Tuesday night, water became the center of discussion as Pulaski Town Council moved to appropriate grant funds received for projects involving the Town’s water system. Council unanimously approved Resolution 2026-24 which appropriated $660,085 in funds received from the Virginia Department of […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a regular school board meeting at the Pulaski County School Board office located at 100 Northwood Drive, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301. There will be a closed session before the meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County Public Schools YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@pulaskicountyschoolboard3729/streams The agenda […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball season will officially start the 2026-27 season in the Queen City, as the 2026 ACC Tipoff event will return to Charlotte, North Carolina October 5-7, bringing each of the ACC’s men’s and women’s basketball programs to the league’s home city at the […]
RICHMOND, VA — After Governor Abigail Spanberger urged state regulators to protect Virginians from shouldering new energy costs, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) ordered data centers to cover the cost of transmission infrastructure built exclusively for those facilities — saving Virginia families, small businesses, and other ratepayers hundreds of millions […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol The Place: Iowa Speedway Track Length: 0.875 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, August 9 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: USA Network, 3 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 306.25 miles (350 […]
Coming up this weekend at the Hitachi Energy Center in Wytheville…
Drivers should expect flagging operations and possible delays SALEM – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is beginning to mobilize for a road project to construct a single-lane roundabout at the junction of Route 611 (Newbern Road), Route 643 (Cougar Trail Road) and Route 1120 (Newbern Heights Drive) in Pulaski […]
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Russell are set for primary natural […]
Relaxxxxx, Don’t Drive High RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched its first-ever cannabis-impaired driving campaign, encouraging Virginians to make the safe choice: if you get high to relax, then relaxxxxx. Don’t drive high. Through a lighthearted and relatable message, the campaign reminds drivers that cannabis impairment can […]
One of the most common questions about the Declaration of Independence is, “If we celebrate Independence Day on July 4, why wasn’t the Declaration signed until August 2?” The answer reminds us that great achievements often take time. The Declaration of Independence was written throughout June 1776. Thomas Jefferson prepared […]
Steel Manufacturer Will Invest $3.6 Million, More Than Triple Company’s Workforce RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Virginia Steel and Fabrication, Inc. will invest $3.6 million to expand its operational capabilities in Bland County and create 52 new jobs — more than tripling the company’s current workforce […]
By Shirleen Guerra (The Center Square) – Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa won the Republican primary in Virginia on Tuesday and will challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner in the Nov. 3 general election. The Associated Press called the race 29 minutes after polls closed. According to the Virginia […]