By Madison Hirneisen (The Center Square) – With drug overdose deaths on the rise in Virginia in recent years, lawmakers in both the House and Senate Friday agreed to a measure designating fentanyl as a “weapon of terrorism” and increasing penalties on those who knowingly and intentionally distribute or manufacture […]
By Madison Hirneisen (The Center Square) – The politically-divided Virginia General Assembly agreed on a “stopgap” budget bill before lawmakers adjourned the legislative session Saturday, with lawmakers indicating work remains to reach a final deal on amendments to the state’s two-year state spending plan. Without an agreement reached on key […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The family of legendary Virginia men’s basketball head coach and athletics director Terry Holland announced today that he passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, in Charlottesville. He was 80 years old. Holland served as head coach at Virginia from 1974 to 1990, retiring as UVA’s all-time winningest men’s basketball […]
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The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors meets Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The Patriot will livestream the meeting on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pcpatriot). Here is a link to the agenda for the meeting: https://www.facebook.com/pcpatriot
Cloyd District Supervisor Chris Stafford on Friday released the following statement concerning his participation in budget discussions by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors: Throughout last year’s campaign for Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and during my time in office, I have pledged to the citizens of the Cloyd District […]
Patriot Staff Report Pulaski Town Council members and Mayor Shannon Collins presented several service awards to town employees on Tuesday prior to council’s regular meeting. No less than seven members of the Pulaski Police Department received recognition, lead by Capt. Mike Hudson who received a 30-year service award. Others in […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A dual enrollment academy got the go-ahead for further planning from the Pulaski County School Board this week. Known for now as the Cougar Scholar Program, the program represents the school division’s plans for addressing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s call for increasing dual enrollment credits offered […]
Patriot Staff Report The Pulaski County Lady Cougars are heading back to the state girls basketball tournament. Pulaski County will take on old nemesis Louisa County on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Louisa for the Class 4 Region D championship. However, both teams will represent Region D in the eight-team […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY The Patriot The Dublin Town Council at its Feb. 16th meeting discussed restricting heavy truck traffic on Giles Avenue. Mayor Benny Skeens noted that he had received complaints about large trucks and other large vehicles on Giles Avenue. Town Manager Tye Kirkner added that he had safety […]
Patriot Staff Report A regional dining favorite – Friends and Family Restaurant in Pearisburg – was all but destroyed by fire late Monday night. According to the Town of Pearisburg, at approximately 11:48 p.m., the Giles County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a possible structure fire at 100 […]
Patriot Staff Report Pulaski County’s first Tourism Director is retiring. County Administrator Jonathan Sweet reported Thursday morning that Peggy White has alerted him of her intention to retire from the tourism position. Her retirement will be effective July 28, 2023. “Although I am saddened, I am also excited and happy […]