Today is Thursday, May 28, the 149th day of 2020. There are 217 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 28, 1912, the Senate Commerce Committee issued its report on the Titanic disaster that cited a “state of absolute unpreparedness,” improperly tested safety equipment and an […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — An estimated 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, bringing the running total since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold in mid-March to about 41 million, the government said Thursday. The figures underscored the continuing damage to […]
“On this side of the state, this is THE job!” Newly hired Pulaski County Head Coach Mark Dixon By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Mark Dixon has been hired as the next head football coach to lead the Cougars at Pulaski County High School. Dixon comes to Pulaski County from Galax […]
Due to inclement weather, the NASCAR Cup Series Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed until Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. ET (FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). In addition, due to travel and setup challenges, NASCAR announced that the NASCAR Xfinity Series Cheddar’s 300 presented […]
At 3:54 a.m. this morning (May 27), Virginia State Police Trooper R. B. Mullins responded to a single-vehicle crash in Wythe County. A vehicle traveling south on I-81 ran off the road near mile marker 63. The vehicle came to a stop on Radio Drive which runs parallel to the […]
The Patriot has learned that Mark Dixon will be the new head football coach at Pulaski County High School. Dixon comes to Pulaski Co. from Galax High School where he compiled an impressive record of 101-35 in his ten years at the school. He led the Maroon Tide to a […]
Richmond, VA – Republican Party of Virginia Chairman, Jack Wilson, issued the following statement in response to Governor Ralph Northam’s dictatorial mask mandate: “Governor Northam’s latest edict infringes on the freedoms and liberties of the citizens of Virginia. This nation was founded as a direct rebuttal of tyrannical, authoritarian rule from those […]
11 Traffic Crashes During 2019 Memorial Day Weekend RICHMOND – The 2020 Memorial Day weekend not only netted a reduction in overall traffic volumes on Virginia’s highways, but also a decrease in traffic deaths. Preliminary reports indicate eight people lost their lives during the four-day, holiday statistical counting period. During […]
The Pulaski County Public Schools School Nutrition Program will be providing summer meals to students ages 2 through 18 (or up to age 21 for students with disabilities). Meals will be available on Monday (2 breakfasts and 2 lunches) and on Wednesday (3 breakfasts and 3 lunches). Meals are prepared […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the planned lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to prevent the U.S. House of Representatives from implementing an unconstitutional proxy voting plan: “The proxy voting plan passed by House Democrats allows members not physically present to cast votes, clearly disregarding […]
~ Face coverings required in public settings starting Friday, May 29 ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Sixty-Three, requiring Virginians to wear face coverings in public indoor settings to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Governor also directed the Department of Labor and Industry to […]
Governor Northam announced today that Virginians over the age of 10 will be required to wear a face covering in order to enter a myriad of establishments. This announcement comes over 10 weeks since Governor Northam declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19. House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, […]