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Saturday’s Schedule (all times 2:00 pm, except Class 4 finals – 3:00 pm kickoff) Class 1 Final – Galax (9-0) @ Riverheads (9-0) Class 2 Final – Appomattox County (9-0) @ Stuarts Draft (8-1) Class 3 Final – Lord Botetourt (9-0) @ Lafayette (8-0) Class 4 Final – Salem (Salem) […]

(AP) — Virginia’s attorney general says the state’s colleges and universities can require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine before being allowed to attend in-person classes and activities. The advisory opinion released Monday by Attorney General Mark Herring came in response to a request from Del. Mark Keam, a Democrat […]

(AP) – Four out of the seven Republicans running for governor in Virginia met Sunday in their first debate, covering topics ranging from education to law enforcement to the economy, with each promising to turn back liberal Democratic policies and end a GOP losing streak. The event, sponsored by the […]

Saturday’s Scores Class 6A= Oscar Smith 21, Massaponax 14 South County 29, James Madison 22 Class 5A= Highland Springs 13, Maury 0 Stone Bridge 46, William Fleming 13 Class 4A= Lake Taylor 44, King George 29 Salem 21, Tuscarora 14 Class 3A= Lafayette 17, Independence 13 Lord Botetourt 24, Liberty […]

Marie March will carry the Republican banner in November’s election for the 7th House District seat being vacated by Nick Rush. March easily defeated her two opponents, Sherri Blevins and Lowell Bowman, during a “firehouse primary” Saturday. March took 54 percent of the vote with 1,387, followed by Blevins at […]

On April 23, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Cory Steven Mangekian was charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Sandra Lee Mangekian. He is currently being held without bond at the New River Valley Regional Jail. Deputy Gerald Downey reported earlier this afternoon that a private citizen provided […]

Town of Pulaski water and sewer customers can expect a slight increase in their monthly bills when a new fiscal year begins July 1. Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday heard a presentation by Cheryl Stevens of Draper Aden Associates, who is one of the engineering firm’s experts on evaluation of […]

Martin’s Pharmacy pharmacist, Candice Shay, administers the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to a client at the Pulaski location.   The Pfizer vaccine is available at Martin’s in Pulaski and the Moderna vaccine is available at Martin’s Pharmacy in Dublin. By DANIELLE REID The Patriot Since August 2020, Candice Shay, one of the pharmacists […]

Saturday (April 24) is decision day for Republicans in the 7th Legislative District. It’s the day when they will decide who will be their party’s nominee to run for the House of Delegates seat being left vacant by longtime incumbent Nick Rush. The issue will be decided by Republicans who […]

On April 21, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to 6711 Oxford Ave in the Fairlawn Section of Pulaski County in reference to a possible deceased person inside the residence. Upon arrival, units found a female later identified as 60 year old Sandra Lee Mangekian, […]