**UPDATE** On October 19, 2020, a citizen contacted the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office after seeing a request for information on our Facebook page, related to a hit and run. Deputies located the suspect vehicle, a white Chevrolet 1500 truck, at Massie’s Mobile Home Park, approximately two miles from the scene. […]
On October 18, 2020, at approximately 10:07PM, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 2100 block of Peppers Ferry Rd (Rt. 114) for a motor vehicle crash. Upon arriving, deputies located two pedestrians, a female and a male in a wheelchair, who had been struck by […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Almost five months after George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis, the Virginia General Assembly has passed a host of police reforms as it nears the end of a special session. The reforms include legislation that bans no-knock search warrants, enables localities to establish […]
“Welcome to Pulaski County Middle School!” Dr. Kevin Siers By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski County Middle School was officially opened Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours – even though students have been attending class there since early September. Officially welcoming a large crowd to the school, Superintendent […]
A two-family yard sale is planned for Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 3725 Second Morehead Lane, Pulaski.
Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin L. Griffith issued the following statement on an incident that occurred earlier in the week. Griffith said: On Monday, Oct. 12, a felon who is on the sex offender registry made the decision to put on a wig, a mask, and enter a local gas […]
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $32,940 to the New River Valley Regional Commission for the New River Water Trail Expansion project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Our region’s natural scenery draws visitors while offering recreation to residents, supporting economic growth. ARC’s award of $32,940 will […]
Pulaski County Public Schools hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon to officially open Pulaski County Middle School. Above, school board members cut the ribbon at the entrance to the school. We’ll have more on the event in this week’s Patriot and our website. (Mike Williams photo)
RICHMOND, VA – Today, a federal district judge extended the deadline for citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia to register to vote through Thursday, October 15, 2020. This extension will provide all eligible Virginians with the opportunity to participate in the 2020 November General and Special Elections by registering to […]
Online Registrations will begin on Thursday, October 15, 2020 for all shelter rentals at Randolph Park for the 2021 calendar year. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Shay Dunnigan at the contact information listed above. To register to set up an account please go to http://www.pulaskicountyparksandrec.org/ […]
ROANOKE, Virginia – Today, the Department of Justice announced it has charged more than 14,200 defendants with firearms-related crimes during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, despite the challenges of COVID 19 and its impact on the criminal justice process. These cases have been a Department priority since November 2019 when Attorney […]