By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot The 6th Annual Gusto with GRAPeJAM occurred as advertised Saturday June, 17 at the Rockhouse Marina. The weather was just right for racing. Sunny skies were accompanied by a slowly rising breeze that brought temps into the high sixties. Before the clock struck […]
RICHMOND — Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons recently announced the awarding of $3 million in competitive state grants to 24 school divisions for career and technical education skilled trades programs. Each school division will receive $125,000 to establish, expand or restore skilled trades programs in middle or high schools. […]
Patriot Staff Report Virginia’s second largest-ever Powerball jackpot has been claimed. The winning ticket – purchased at a Dublin convenience store – matched all six numbers in the March 4, 2023, drawing. The ticket was bought at Gill Brothers (Dublin Dash In), located at 4442 Cleburne Blvd. in Dublin. The store received a […]
Seven-time champions Johnson, Knaus and Alabama Gang’s Donnie Allison join ballot DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion duo […]
Pulaski dropped a tie-breaker decision Tuesday night in Danville. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie with the Otterbots coming out on top in the tie-breaker. The loss puts Pulaski’s record now at 6-22. All the league’s teams are off tonight before the River Turtles return home Thursday to […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft concluded on Tuesday with Rounds 11-20 and 14 Atlantic Coast Conference student-athletes were selected to close out the three-day event. A total of 54 ACC players were picked in this year’s Draft. After Pierce Bennett was selected by Philadelphia in […]
Drivers should pay attention to message boards, expect delays and consider alternate routes SALEM – Bridge repairs in the work zone on northbound Interstate 81 in Roanoke County near Salem are expected to create significant delays for drivers. The work is weather dependent. Motorists should pay attention to message boards, […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga. – Neither an early spin nor damage to his No. 24 Chevrolet could prevent William Byron from winning Sunday night’s rain-shortened Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway. With a storm approaching the 1.54-mile track, Byron surged […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – After 12 Atlantic Coast Conference student-athletes were picked on Day 1 of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft, 28 players heard their names called on Day 2 with Rounds 3-10 concluding Monday afternoon. Overall, 40 ACC players have been selected in this year’s Draft. Five standouts […]
The NRV Antique Tractor Club will have a Tractor pull on Saturday, July 15th at the Ruritan National Grounds in Newbern, Va beginning at 10 am.
Patriot Staff Report Danville used an eight-run outburst in the bottom of the first inning Monday night to wallop Pulaski, 20-5 in Appalachian League action. The Otterbots scored their 20 runs on only 12 hits and were aided by five River Turtle errors in the game. Pulaski on the other […]