4/28/23: This Week’s Patriot
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News
Together We Rise: Pulaski wants you … or at least your ladders
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Friends, Neighbors and lovers of quirky art installations – Lend us your ladders! The latest and no doubt the tallest art project ever attempted by members of the Fine Art Center for the New River Valley is scheduled to begin next week in Pulaski’s Jackson […]
Pulaski High grads invited to June 9 River Turtles game
Graduates of Pulaski High School from the late 1960’s and early 1970s are invited to join the Class of 70 at Calfee Park on Friday night June 9th for a River Turtles game. The game kicks off the 53rd Class Reunion weekend for the Class of 70. The planning committee […]
Main Street in Downtown Pulaski opened to two-way traffic this morning
From the Town of Pulaski: Main Street will be opened to two-way traffic this morning. Striping and arrows have been completed; 4 way stop signs are installed. Reminder to obey the 4 way stop at the intersection of W. Main and Washington.
Sen. Warner calls on AI companies to prioritize security and prevent malicious misuse
~ Raises a range of potential concerns presented by the rapid and unchecked development of AI ~ WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security, combat bias, and responsibly roll out […]
May meetings, closings for Pulaski County
Monday, May 1, 2023, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session, Executive Training Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; 3 p.m., (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, […]
Robinson Tract Community-Wide Yard Sale
Coming this Friday and Saturday!
DMV Debuts Refreshed Virginia Driver’s License and ID Card Design
New look celebrates Virginia, enhances security RICHMOND – Beginning today, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is releasing a refreshed design of Virginia driver’s licenses and ID cards. The new credentials incorporate the next generation of enhanced security features that are resistant to counterfeiting and illustrate the beauty of […]
Three remembered by Ratcliffe Museum
The Friends of the RatcliffeTransportation Museum recently purchased three bricks to honor the memory of these people who were supportive of the Ratcliffe with their time and donations. They will be placed in Brick Garden in front of the museum.
Pulaski County Tourism partners with PCHS to honor community’s history, highlight attractions
Due to social media, visitor centers everywhere have been experiencing declining visitors. After COVID visitors were further diminished. In Pulaski we went from 10,000 visitors a year to just 500, we knew something needed to be done to highlight all the county has to offer. We decided to make an […]
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than 4.52 Million People in Virginia’s Labor Force, Most Ever Recorded
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than 4.52 million people in Virginia’s labor force—the most ever since first recorded in 1976. The labor force participation rate has increased to 65.9% in March, a rate higher than the February 2020 pre-pandemic rate of 65.7%. According to Bureau of […]
Cannoy out as head basketball coach at PCHS
By RODNEY YOUNG For The Patriot Pulaski County Cougar boys basketball will be looking for a new head coach. Tyler Cannoy has been told that the administration has decided to go in a different direction. Coach Cannoy just finished his fourth season as the Cougar head coach. He finishes with […]