Lack of Seat Belt Usage Continues to Contribute to Lives Lost RICHMOND – The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers. Preliminary reports indicate eight people lost their lives in six traffic crashes […]
At 7:46 p.m. on Friday (May 27), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 460 and Route 623 (Cascade Dr.). A 2012 Chevrolet Impala was traveling east on Route 460 when it attempted to make a left turn onto Route 623 (Cascade Dr.) and […]
ROANOKE, Va., – Appalachian Power wants boaters, kayakers, tubers, and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Tuesday, May 31, and continue to fluctuate throughout the week. The National Weather Service is calling for […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski today announced the appointments of Deidre Dalton and Pastor Gary Hash to its board of trustees. Since 2012, Dalton has served as the executive assistant for the vice president and general manager of Volvo Trucks. In her role, she represents Volvo Trucks’ onsite wellness initiatives including a […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) –NineAtlantic Coast Conference teams will be among the 64-team field when the 2022 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship gets underway this Friday. As first announced Sunday night, ACC champion North Carolina will be a regional host, along with Coastal Division winner Virginia Tech, Atlantic Division winner Louisville […]
By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot Last Friday evening, the boy and I loaded our paddle boards into the family van in preparation for a race set to occur the next morning at the Rock House Marina. By stacking our 14-foot paddle boards one on top of the other, we […]
BY DANIELLE REID The Patriot It is difficult to comprehend the giftings and depth of a person’s life just by looking at them. Often, it takes careful coaching before a person will reveal personal details about their lives; details that can enrich other’s understanding and appreciation of their contributions to […]
By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot Now Then & Forever Collectibles, located at 237 West Main Street in Radford, is one of those shops that seems bigger on the inside than on the outside. Maybe it’s because the interior of this little shop is stacked nearly to the ceiling with […]
Here is the just-released 2022 NCAA DI baseball bracket along with the schedule, scores and TV network information for the road to the Men’s College World Series in Omaha. 2022 NCAA DI baseball field of 64 bracket (Click or tap here to open a printable .PDF of the bracket | Click or […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Less than a month ago, some speculated that North Carolina’s chance of making this year’s NCAA baseball tournament might be in jeopardy. Less than a week from now, the Tar Heels will enter that tournament as Atlantic Coast Conference champions. Freshman Vance Honeycutt homered twice and drove […]
The New Taking It To The Streets Crusade, Event and Missions Center, located at 235 N. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Pulaski, will host a grand opening and dedication on June 3. “When God first sent us to Pulaski in 2010 to do a 30-day crusade that turned into 90 days, […]
ROANOKE – HEYtex USA, located in Pulaski, Virginia, has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2018 when it knowingly sold fabrics to the United States military that failed to meet certain required specifications. HEYtex […]