RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement following the Senate of Virginia’s final passage of bill SB739, introduced by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, which keeps schools open five days a week for in-person instruction and provides a parental opt-out from school mask mandates: “Kids across the […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) last night spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about stopping the fentanyl crisis. He called on Congress and the Biden Administration to use all the tools at their disposal, including passing the HALT Fentanyl Act he has introduced with Congressman Bob Latta […]
Pulaski County High School placed five cheerleaders on the 2021 VHSL Class 4 All-State Cheer Team. The team was announced Wednesday morning. Named to the first team were Cougars Kimberly Lyons, Olivia Viers, Claire Dunnigan, Laiken Landreth and Madelyn Hedge. Broad Run High School also placed five members on the […]
Play it Safe: Designate a Sober Driver RICHMOND – The countdown is on for Super Bowl Sunday, and, if you plan on drinking during the game, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to make sure you have a game plan for a sober ride home. Before heading out […]
By Grace Bost Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers blocked legislation that would allow school boards to opt out from policies and guidelines developed by the Virginia Department of Education to make K-12 environments more inclusive for transgender and nonbinary students. Committee votes for the similar House and […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS, The Patriot Adam Hall has been selected by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to be the new supervisor for the Cloyd District. Hall was selected from among three other applicants. Hall’s selection was approved by a unanimous vote Tuesday evening. He takes the Cloyd seat on […]
By Sheena Johnson, Public Services Coordinator Pulaski County Library System The Pulaski County Library System, which includes the Pulaski Library and the Charles and Ona B. Free Memorial Library, has made the leap to a fine free future for the patrons of their system. The Pulaski County Library System is […]
Victory for parents and children statewide RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement on State Senator Chap Petersen’s Amendment to Senator Siobhan Dunnavant’s SB739, adopted 29-9, creating a parental opt-out from local school mask mandates: “In an overwhelming bipartisan show of support, the Senate of Virginia […]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Reece Beekman has a knack for connecting on big shots and he did it again Monday night on another big stage for Virginia. Beekman hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left and the Cavaliers knocked off No. 7 Duke 69-68. “Another big shot, and I hit […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Keve Aluma scored 18 points and Virginia Tech held Pittsburgh to a season-low point total en route to a second win over the Panthers in three nights, posting a 74-47 victory on Monday night. The Hokies have won four straight games, and play their next three […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the House of Delegates on a vote of 59-40, voted to advance HB 833. The bill introduced by Delegate Tony Wilt (R-Rockingham), creates a grant fund to support Group Violence Intervention programs around the Commonwealth modeled on the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Democrats in the Virginia Senate joined with Republicans on Monday to defeat a measure that would have eliminated hundreds of mandatory minimum sentences. The measure sponsored by Sen. Joe Morrissey died on a vote of 21-19 after a lengthy debate. It would have eliminated all […]