By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing The Pulaski County Cougars outscored Carroll County 26-15 in the fourth quarter Friday night and 43-30 after intermission to pick up a big win. Braxton Merchant had a double-double, scoring 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Silas Sweet also had a double-double scoring 10 points […]
Operation Mountain Highlands Nets Greg Barnes 45 Months in Federal Prison ROANOKE, Va. – John Gregory “Greg” Barnes—a former mortgage broker who, seeking a “recession proof” business model, purchased pain clinics throughout the Western District of Virginia (including in Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Christiansburg, and Woodlawn)—was sentenced today to 45 […]
Fort Chiswell Varsity Boys traveled to Giles County on Thursday to take on the Spartans and came out with a 68-44 decision. The Spartans kept it close until the end of the first quarter when the Pioneers went on a 10-2 run and had the contest in-hand at the half […]
Registration is open for an upcoming apartment maintenance technician short-term training program at New River Community College. NRCC, in partnership with the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) and the Virginia Apartment Management Association (VAMA), is offering the 13-week training beginning February 4. The course will provide in-person classroom instruction […]
The Town of Pulaski has a new police chief. Town Manager Todd Day announced in a press release this morning the appointment of William K. Kelly, III as the new Chief of Police for the Town of Pulaski. Chief Kelly will officially assume his duties on Monday morning, January 12, […]
Tuesday 01/13/26 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Christiansburg @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 01/14/26 Wrestling: Tri Match @ Patrick Henry 6 pm Friday 01/16/26 Boys Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, Varsity […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for a regular school board meeting at the Pulaski County School Board office located at 100 Northwood Drive, Pulaski, Virginia, 24301. There will be a closed session before the meeting beginning at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County Public Schools YouTube channel. The agenda is […]
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of January. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours […]
To help address the ongoing drought conditions at Gatewood Reservoir and concerns with our raw water supply, the Town of Pulaski will be switching a portion of the distribution system to the Pulaski County PSA tomorrow morning, January 9, 2026 beginning at 10 a.m. While this action may be considered […]
Registration is open for New River Community College’s online Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional of Human Resources program that begins January 26. The SHRM Certification Preparation Course will broaden and update students’ knowledge and skills, while delivering everything needed to pass the SHRM-CP exam, all in an […]
Taking It To The Streets Ministries, located at 235 N. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Pulaski will be having a Food/Clothing Event on Saturday, January 17 from 11 am till 1 pm. We will be serving free bean and beef burritos with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, salsa, and sour cream, dessert and drink. […]
No. 23 Virginia defeated Cal 84-60 late Wednesday night at John Paul Jones Arena By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — If the late hour bothered the Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday night, it wasn’t apparent. In a game that tipped off at 9 o’clock, UVA went ahead to stay on […]