Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “In late April, I voted in favor of the Limit, Save, Grow Act, House Republicans’ common-sense legislation to rein in Congress’ reckless spending, while also raising the debt […]
RICHMOND – The 2023 Memorial Day weekend proved deadly for nine drivers and passengers, to include four motorcyclists.* The holiday statistical counting period began Friday, May 26, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. and concluded at midnight Monday, May 29, 2023. The Virginia State Police not only participated in the nationwide, state-sponsored […]
Monday, June 5, 2023, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2023-2024 Budget, Board Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; 5:30 p.m., (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., […]
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – Today, in response to Texas’ request for assistance due to the crisis at our southern border, Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin announced that he will be deploying 100 Virginia National Guard troops to the state. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement: “Our country […]
Virginia to support Operation Lone Star to secure border, reduce illegal flow of fentanyl RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive Four, Deploying Targeted Resources in Response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Request from the State of Texas to Address the Ongoing Southern U.S. Border Crisis. […]
The Virginia IT Agency and Virginia Department of Emergency Management are teaming up to share important preparedness tips RICHMOND – With hurricane season starting on June 1, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) are encouraging people in the Commonwealth to get ready now […]
On May 30, 2023 at approximately 6:20 pm the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5997 Wilderness Road Lot 28 in Dublin, Virginia in reference to a report of multiple gunshots with potentially two victims inside the residence. Upon arrival, deputies located a male and a female inside the residence […]
By Sarah Roderick-Fitch (The Center Square) – Virginia’s Arlington National Cemetery, one of America’s most notable symbolic memorials to freedom, will soon run out of room. Despite two extensions in progress meant to expand capacity until 2060, the 639-acre cemetery’s eligibility requirements and geographical footprint must change to preserve space […]
National Bicycle Safety Month is a reminder to look out for each other on Virginia’s roads RICHMOND – In recognition of National Bicycle Safety Month, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding Virginians, both bicyclists and motorists, to look out for each other on the road. So far […]
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame has added to its prestige this week, as it announced its seven newest members as part of the 2023 class on Tuesday. The 2023 class of inductees includes: Bob Bowman, a three-sport athlete that earned 12 varsity letters at Virginia Tech and claimed two […]
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #58, Dublin, in conjunction with Tribute to the Troops, will be hosting a program to honor Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P. Buriak on June 3rd. Buriak died Aug. 31, 2021 in the crash of an MH-60S U.S. Navy Seahawk helicopter embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The helicopter crashed into the […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A public hearing was held Monday night by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and VDOT on the county’s Secondary Construction Six-Year Road Plan for fiscal year 2023-24. The plan lists four road projects (listed by priority): -Route 693 Julia Simpkins at Hoover Color -Route […]