BLACKSBURG – Effective Saturday, January 15, 2022, Virginia Tech Athletics will institute a policy requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR proof of vaccine medical exemption OR negative test for indoor events. Virginia Tech Athletics appreciates fans’ understanding and cooperation as coronavirus continues to impact our campus and our community. This […]
~ Limited 30-day emergency order issued to help hospitals address rising number of patients admitted with COVID-19 ~ overwhelming majority are unvaccinated ~ RICHMOND—Governor Northam today took steps to increase Virginia’s hospital capacity and support healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, after a record number of hospitalizations were posted on Friday […]
Tuesday 01/11/22 Girls Basketball: Cave Spring @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6 pm Wednesday 01/12/22 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Friday 01/14/22 Boys Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, […]
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Monday, January 17th to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Garbage scheduled to be picked up on Monday, January 17th will be picked up on Tuesday, January 18th.
On Saturday, January 8th, Joann and Jack Spradlin will be celebrating their wedding anniversary. Although thousands of people celebrate anniversaries each year, the Spradlin’s observance is exta special, because it is their 70th Wedding Anniversary! Statistically, this Pulaski County couple is defying the odds of remaining married to their original […]
There have been big changes in Pulaski County government this week. Ingles District Supervisor Laura Walters is the new Chairman of the county’s Board of Supervisors – the first woman in county history to hold that position – following the announcement Tuesday evening by former Chairman Joe Guthrie that he […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot had career highs of 29 points and 21 rebounds to lead North Carolina to a 74-58 win over Virginia on Saturday. Bacot was 12-of-18 shooting and became only the second Tar Heel to collect 20 rebounds in the Dean E. Smith Center. Sean […]
This frozen fountain in Pulaski’s Jackson Park is one result of back-to-back nights of temperatures dipping into the low teens and even single digits in our area. (Mike Williams/The Patriot)
LOUISA, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who tried walking home after his vehicle broke down in Monday’s winter storm has been found dead, authorities said. The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Jacob Whaley’s body was found Thursday in dense woods about 200 yards (meters) off […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly is set to convene in person next week amid a surge in cases of COVID-19, and when it does, members in at least one chamber will not be facing mask, testing or vaccine mandates. The incoming leadership of the House of Delegates, […]
With the National Weather Service calling for another significant round of winter weather making its way across Virginia Thursday night (Jan. 6) into Friday morning (Jan. 7), the Virginia State Police are encouraging Virginians to be weather aware…to plan ahead…and to avoid traveling during inclement conditions. During the significant […]
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches with locally higher amounts at higher elevations. * WHERE…Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and northwest North Carolina. * […]