FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of the largest school districts in the United States has announced that it will allow students one excused absence per school year to participate civic activities such as protests. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia plans to start allowing the absences Jan. 27, 2020, […]
Staff Report The Pulaski County girls basketball team opened the Boo Williams Holiday Tournament in Hampton with a big win Thursday, knocking off previously undefeated Menchville, 59-56. The win pushed the Cougar girls to 3-3 on the season, and Menchville fell to 7-1. Pulaski County led almost the […]
HILLSVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been accused of killing his wife days after she was found dead. Marcus Anthony Bolen, 36, of Hillsville, was arrested Thursday, news outlets reported citing the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities had obtained probable cause and warrants for murder and felony child […]
Merry Christmas from The Patriot!
RICHMOND, Va. — The holidays are a time for caring and sharing, which is why the Virginia State Police is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Virginia’s local police and sheriff’s offices to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving. In […]
1 Gonzaga 13-1 1608 2 2 Ohio State 11-1 1520 5 3 Louisville 11-1 1460 3 4 Duke 10-1 1429 4 5 Kansas 9-2 1388 1 6 Oregon 10-2 1286 8 7 Baylor 9-1 1207 10 8 Auburn 11-0 1107 12 9 Memphis 10-1 1040 11 10 Villanova 9-2 950 […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cle’von Greene came off the bench to score 19 points, hitting a career-high four 3-pointers, lifting Radford to a 73-58 upset win over Richmond in the D.C. Holiday Hoopfest on Sunday. Travis Fields scored 17 points and Carlik Jones 14 as Radford (4-7) took the lead for […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jair Bolden scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and A.J. Lawson had 10 of his 14 in the second to help South Carolina beat No. 9 Virginia 70-59 on Sunday. The Gamecocks (8-4) led 23-11, saw Virginia pull even at 45 with […]
I respect religious opinions that differ from my own, but as a Christian, I wish everyone the peace of this season, and for my Christian brothers and sisters, Merry Christmas. O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie. Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars […]
Wednesday, January 1, 2020, Pulaski County Offices will close and reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020, in observance of the New Year. The Pulaski County Public Service Authority billing office will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, and reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020, in observance of the New […]
House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Mark Herring’s opinion issued Dec. 19th: “Attorney General Herring’s opinion is interesting, as it directly contradicts his own statements and actions regarding the supremacy of state law over the preferences of the officials who must […]
Pulaski County’s girls basketball team could not get stops down the stretch and were outscored at home Saturday afternoon, 81-72 by Abingdon. The loss dropped the Cougars to 2-3 on the season. The game was up for grabs heading into the fourth quarter, but the Falcons […]