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Due to inclement weather conditions, Pulaski County Offices will be closed, Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

The winter storm that moved into Virginia overnight continues to impact the Commonwealth. Since midnight (as of 11 a.m. on Feb. 11, 2025), there have been 73 crashes, with a reported four injuries.  There have been no fatalities. In the Virginia State Police’s Wytheville division, covering much of southwest Virginia, […]

The PCHS Boys & Girls Basketball games scheduled for tonight have been postponed. Tuesday 02/11/25 Boys Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co.    POSTPONED Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem     POSTPONED — Scott Vest Athletic & Activities Director Pulaski County High School

Due to impending inclement weather, the Pulaski County Public Service Authority Board of Directors meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 9 a.m. will be canceled and rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., […]

On February 10, 2025, at 9:19 a.m., the Radford City Police Department located a stolen vehicle in the 1200 Block of Rock Road East. When officers contacted the offender, the vehicle sped away and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit continued for approximately 6 miles and 2 successful Stop Sticks […]

RICHMOND – As the Virginia State Police prepares for snow and icy precipitation in much of the Commonwealth, Virginians are encouraged to get ready and plan ahead, too. Forecasts are currently calling for accumulating snow, as well as some ice, over much of Virginia.  The winter weather will then be […]

Prepare now for wintry mix of snow and freezing rain that will impact travel SALEM – With another round of winter weather expected, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning motorists not to drive in western Virginia on Tuesday, February 11 into Wednesday, February 12. Drivers should advance travel […]

Due to impending inclement weather, the Pulaski County Planning Commission meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7p.m. will be canceled and rescheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski.

By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Pulaski County school administrators are hoping to provide 5 percent pay hikes for school personnel in their next budget to offset expected higher insurance premiums. As usual, much depends on the level of state funding the school system receives. The Pulaski County School Board on […]

Jefferson Elementary School was built in the 1920’s and served the area’s school children until it closed in 1993. Vegg Inc. acquired the building and plans to transform it into an indoor “vertical farm” using state-of-the-art carbon capture technology.   By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Tuesday’s meeting of the Pulaski […]

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed winter precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 6 inches and ice accumulations up to one half an inch. Locally higher snow amounts north of I-64 west of Lexington. Locally higher […]