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The School Nutrition Program (SNP) is a Federally funded program. The SNP revenues are generated from reimbursable school meals, a la carte sales and catering. For school year 2022-2023 the school nutrition program served 351,334 breakfast meals and 474,772 lunch meals along with 16,887 supper meals. All students in Pulaski […]

Pulaski County is excited to announce ‘Pulaski County Family Night at the New River Valley Fair’ on Wednesday, July 26. This partnership will showcase Pulaski County to fairgoers from across the New River Valley and beyond. Pulaski County will host activities for the public in the grandstands including live music […]

Pulaski County is excited to announce that legendary motorsports television broadcaster, Bob Dillner, will be the play-by-play commentator for the Sportsman Race on the night of the largest sporting event in the history of the New River Valley, the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race. Bob Dillner is a veteran motorsports […]

By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Those who have ventured into the waters of Claytor Lake this summer have likely noticed a change in front of the Claytor Lake Dam. By the start of July, all of the orange interconnected buoys extending 1600 feet across the lake upstream from the dam […]

Patriot Staff Report A Pulaski County High School sophomore has been selected among 35 students across the U.S. to participate in the iCivics Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship (ECYF). Now in its fifth year, the fellowship works with students from across the U.S. to build civic leadership skills and explore […]

The ladies golf association of Thorn Spring held their annual member guest golf tournament this past Saturday.  The theme of Keep Calm and Golf On had the ladies doing just that under gorgeous conditions. Format was front nine captain’s choice and the back nine best ball handicapped.  Close scoring held […]

This week’s Patriot is available for download with this link: https://pcpatriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-14-2023.pdf

By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County School Board approved two actions this week meant to show students they are trusted to do the right thing. The board, meeting Tuesday at Pulaski County Middle School, voted unanimously to retire the division’s policy on drug testing of student athletes and […]

By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot The 6th Annual Gusto with GRAPeJAM occurred as advertised Saturday June, 17 at the Rockhouse Marina. The weather was just right for racing. Sunny skies were accompanied by a slowly rising breeze that brought temps into the high sixties. Before the clock struck 9 a.m., […]

RICHMOND — Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons recently announced the awarding of $3 million in competitive state grants to 24 school divisions for career and technical education skilled trades programs. Each school division will receive $125,000 to establish, expand or restore skilled trades programs in middle or high schools. […]

Patriot Staff Report Virginia’s second largest-ever Powerball jackpot has been claimed. The winning ticket – purchased at a Dublin convenience store – matched all six numbers in the March 4, 2023, drawing. The ticket was bought at Gill Brothers (Dublin Dash In), located at 4442 Cleburne Blvd. in Dublin. The store received a […]