Delegate Marie March threw out the first pitch at last Friday night’s Pulaski River Turtles game at Calfee Park in Pulaski. But her primary reason for visiting the ball park was to present Commending Resolutions to (from left) David Hagan, Larry Shelor and Mike Williams. March introduced the three resolutions […]
Pulaski Town Council meets Tuesday, Aug. 2. A closed session begins at 6 p.m. followed by the open session at 7 p.m. Three public hearings are on the agenda, including one on a Special Exception Request for Mainspring Recovery Center. There is also a public comment period. The meeting is […]
By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot Those who have visited Claytor Lake in these past couple of weeks have undoubtedly noticed the unnerving sight of numerous fish floating belly up on the surface. These fish range in size from a foot to almost three feet in length and judging from […]
Thursday, July 28, 2022 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting against the CHIPS-Plus bill in the U.S. House of Representatives: “I want the United States to compete and win against China in the global economy and support efforts that would enhance our country’s position. The […]
Pulaski’s River Turtles edged the Greeneville Flyboys 6-5 in Greeneville. The win gives Pulaski a 21-24 record on the season and their currently tied for third place in the East Division with Danville. Pulaski returns to action Thursday in Greeneville.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson leads all schools with six players on the 27-member 2022 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced on Wednesday. NC State followed with five selections, including quarterback Devin Leary, who was voted the ACC Preseason Player of the Year. Preseason honors were determined by a vote […]
By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot This week’s meeting of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors began with three presentations but was later dominated with commentary regarding a county audit performed by an accounting firm that found some need for improvement in the county’s bookkeeping. The first presentation was a […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson is favored to claim the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football title for the seventh time in the last eight years, according to a preseason poll of 164 media voters. The Tigers, who recorded their 11th consecutive double-digit win season with a 10-3 finish in 2021, were […]
Glen Allen, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today officially welcomed Walmart as a Certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer at a special National Hire a Veteran Day ceremony and presentation at the Walmart Supercenter at 11400 West Broad Street in Glen Allen. The Governor was joined by Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense […]
The Pulaski River Turtles take down the Kingsport Axmen 7-2 in game 1 of a Sunday doubleheader. In game two, the Axmen got revenge with a big 16-9 victory. Game one was on track to be a low scoring affair, until Pulaski exploded for six runs in the sixth. Kingsport […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fall to the Elizabethton River Riders 22-16 on Friday night. The teams combined for 38 hits and 38 runs in an offensive shootout. Elizabethton got on the board quickly, scoring three runs in the top of the first. A wild pitch that brought in right fielder […]
Three Pulaski County Cougars – Andersen Moore, Bay Moore and Campbell Moore – landed spots on the All-Region 4D Soccer Team. Andersen made first team, while Bay was a second team member and Campbell was an honorable mention. All three are seniors. The teams follow: FIRST TEAM Sam Vigilante Western […]