Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, called a hearing, held earlier today, to examine federal efforts to deploy broadband internet to un-served and underserved communities around the country. “I called today’s hearing on the […]
~ Motor Mile Speedway to be renamed the Pulaski County Motorsports Park ~ ~ Future Venue of the SRX Race on July 27, 2023 ~ Wednesday, May 10, 2023, marks another big step in economic development for Pulaski County’s growing tourism industry, as a long-time fixture in the County, the […]
Governor, First Lady, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, General Assembly Leaders and Cabinet Officials Join with Students and Community Leaders to Battle Epidemic RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin, First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin, and state and local officials recognized May 9, 2023, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day in Virginia with […]
******UPDATE********* An autopsy was conducted on the body of Angela Dawn Spain at the Roanoke Medical Examiners’ Office on May 5, 2023. The cause of death has been determined to be from both blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Charles Lee Spain Jr. has been charged with First […]
Virginia Tech will hold in-person commencement ceremonies at Lane Stadium starting Wednesday and running through Sunday. The university will celebrate both graduating seniors and graduate students, along with their families. The commencement ceremonies begin with the Graduate School’s ceremony in Blacksburg at 3:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The Virginia-Maryland College […]
2023-05-05 Pulaski County at Blacksburg Results: Blacksburg defeated Pulaski County 9-0 Singles: 1. Aaron Bennett 0-6 0-6 2. Mark Graham 0-6 0-6 3. Eli Duke 0-6 0-6 4. Ashton Paul 2-6 2-6 5. Ethan Worley 1-6 1-6 6. Jackson RahLan 0-6 0-6 Doubles: 1. Aaron/Eli 2-8 2. Mark/Ashton 1-8 3. […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Giles County. The crash occurred May 5, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on Route 460, approximately one mile west of Route 61. A 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 650 was traveling west on Route 460. As it came into a curve, the rider […]
ROANOKE, Va. – A plan by Appalachian Power to promote job growth and investment in southwest Virginia is included in a new transmission rate adjustment clause petition filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). Aerial image and site information are available on the Virginia Economic Development Partnership website. The company is […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers has resigned to take the job of superintendent in Franklin County. The official announcement was made Friday in Pulaski County at the same time the Franklin County School Board was holding a special called meeting broadcast on their […]
From Wythe County Sheriff’s Office On May 4, 2023 at 3:45 A.M., the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office received a call in the 1300 block of Lots Gap Road about an unconscious female. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office and Lead Mines Rescue arrived on the scene and found a deceased female. […]
Pulaski attorney Spencer A. Rygas has announced his candidacy for Pulaski County Clerk of Circuit Court. “I am proud and humbled to receive the nomination as the Republican Party Candidate for the November 7, 2023 election,” Rygas said in a statement this week. “My lifelong commitment to the community combined […]
Sabrina Smith Cox has announced her candidacy for School Board in Pulaski County from the Robinson District. “As I walked the district collecting signatures, it was my great honor to listen to and talk with residents regarding their concerns and hopes,” Cox said. “Rest assured that I’ve heard all of […]