The Patriot office at 7 Fifth Street, Pulaski will be closed early next week, July 31 – Aug. 3. You can reach us at 540-808-3949 or news@pcpatriot.com with news or ads. We’ll be back in our office next Friday, Aug. 4 and there will be a paper published Aug. 4. […]
The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) is conducting its annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest for the 10th year in a row. The contest began as a friendly competition between state agencies and has proven to be a fun and engaging way to allow our states’ community members to support […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday traveled to the southern border of Texas to visit the Virginia National Guard soldiers and airmen on deployment as part of Operation Lone Star, a multi-state effort to combat the illegal flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, curb human trafficking and address […]
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Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred July 25, 2023, at 2:54 p.m. on Interstate 77 at the 9 mile marker. A 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was traveling north on I-77 when it experienced a tire blowout. The vehicle pulled to […]
William Paine/The Patriot Peggy White stands in front of a mountain setting at the newly christened Experiential Center. White has served as the Executive Director of the Pulaski County Tourism Department since its creation but will retire at the end of July. By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Her enthusiasm […]
The Patriot has learned that former Pulaski County High School football great Eric Webb has passed away. No details were known Wednesday night. According to Cougar football historian, Mason Clark, Webb averaged over 9 yards per carry in his career for the Cougars. In the Cougars’ 35-20 state championship win […]
Bluegrass musicians Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent will perform on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. The event is part of the NRCC 2023-2024 Concert Series. Tickets for the show will go on sale beginning Tuesday, August 1 at 8 a.m. Reserved seating […]
Tuesday, August 8, 2023, Pulaski County Public Service Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Board Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Clerk, Pulaski County Public Service Authority, 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, […]
New River Community College will offer the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) career studies certificate program this fall. The 16-credit program consists of five courses that can all be completed in one semester. The EMT program is designed to lead to entry-level employment opportunities in the emergency medical services field. The […]
New River Community College (NRCC) tuition will increase for the first time in five years. This three percent increase of $4.61 per credit hour will go into effect for the 2023-2024 academic year. Recognizing the impact of mandatory cost increases, which include statewide adjustments for compensation and benefits, the State […]
SALEM – As part of the Interstate 81 widening project in Roanoke County near Salem, nighttime lane and ramp closures on northbound I-81 are scheduled July 28-29, so barrier wall can be moved and a new traffic pattern put in place. Weather permitting, starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, July […]