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GO PC project ideas needed
Most of us have a built-in desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves and to make a real difference, especially when working alongside other volunteers. Go Pulaski County’s motto is “Volunteers Building Community, One Project at a Time.” During a one-day county-wide service event, volunteers of all […]
Frank Beamer announced as Grand Marshal for SRX Race
In cooperation with both Pulaski County Motorsports Park and the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), Pulaski County is excited to announce that legendary former Virginia Tech football head coach, Frank Beamer, has been named as the Grand Marshal for the SRX race on July 27, 2023. As one of the […]
Record-breaking 10th Annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day raises $921,000 from community
Blacksburg, Virginia; July 5, 2023: The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV)’s 10th Annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day raised a record-breaking $921,648 from 3,329 donors for more than 100 nonprofit organizations across the New River Valley. Originally, the overall goal for this 24-hour online giving event was set at […]
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day Pulaski County! July 4th festivities in Pulaski County: 9 a.m. – The Town of Dublin will hold a flag ceremony on the front steps of Town Hall. 11 a.m. – This year’s Fourth of July Parade returns to the Town of Pulaski. 1 p.m. – Veterans Remembrance […]
The Man and the Mansion: Bluefield Entrepreneur Chris Disibbio sells historic Fort Chiswell Mansion
Chris Disibbio stands on Northeast side of Fort Chiswell Mansion. (William Paine/The Patriot) White columns denoting the Greek Revival style of architecture can be seen from Interstate 81/77. Disibbio added a commercial kitchen and ice cream shop to the outbuilding on the left of the photo. (William Paine/The Patriot) […]
Price announces bid for Cloyd seat on school board
Jacob Price has announced he is a candidate for Pulaski County School Board to represent the Cloyd District. Price is a 1992 graduate of Pulaski County High School. “After graduation, I enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Europe and then back home in the U.S. I returned […]
Hoe & Hope Garden Club, Poor Boys combine to bring color to train station
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Members of the Hoe and Hope Garden Club in Pulaski recently contacted Pulaski Mayor Shannon Collins about the possibility of adding some floral color to the planters that surround the historic Pulaski Train Station. Collins, one of the owners of Poor Boys Produce and Plants […]
Rep. Morgan Griffith visits Volvo, drives electric truck
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot On Monday, Congressman Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginia’s ninth district, paid a visit to Volvo Truck’s new assembly plant in Dublin. After touring the plant, Griffith was invited to drive a full-size electric truck at the company’s newly expanded test track, an […]
One Bag Challenge ends successfully
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors on Monday night celebrated a successful One Bag Challenge county cleanup effort. Supervisors also honored the late Howard Sadler, approved the county and school budgets and turned the old Dublin Middle School property over to the county’s Economic Development […]
State Police: Celebrate smart, safe and sober this July 4 holiday
RICHMOND – With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many Virginians are preparing for a long holiday weekend. Virginia State Police is encouraging everyone to add smart, safe and sober driving to those celebratory travel plans. “Within the first six months of 2023, preliminary data […]