Katie Thompson Joins Pulaski County to Serve as the Director for the new Office of Drug Prevention and Recovery (Pulaski, Virginia) October 15, 2024 – The County of Pulaski, Virginia officially names Katie Thompson as the first Director for the Office of Drug Prevention and Recovery. Her new and unique […]
The Pulaski County Courthouse Exhibits Committee will once again display photos of Pulaski County veterans and members of the armed forces during the upcoming holiday season on the Veteran’s Christmas Trees. The Veteran’s Christmas Trees are located on the first floor of the Pulaski County Old Historic Courthouse. To date, […]
The Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) will hold the next Commander’s Community Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The event will take place at the Christiansburg Library at 125 Sheltman Street, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073. Additionally, the event will be broadcast on Facebook Live from the Radford Army […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Virginia’s fall fire season officially begins Oct. 15. The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) is implementing several proactive measures to prepare for the fall wildfire season. Wildland firefighters are assigned to every county across Virginia to work with local fire departments throughout the season. Recent record-breaking fire […]
Martha Peterson Ward, age 84 of Dublin passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born July 30, 1940 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late Fred & Margeurite Peterson. She was also preceded in death by her son John Ashley Bassett, brother Bill Peterson […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing More than a week after the New River jumped its banks in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, those impacted by the floodwaters are still cleaning up the mess left in the wake of the storm. Saturday, Sept. 28 saw the waters of the New River […]
Photos by William Paine/Patriot Publishing Town, County and State officials broke ground for the Pulaski Lofts. The former home of Pulaski Middle School is set to be transformed into 102 apartments by this time next year. By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Early Thursday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony took place for […]
After several days of serious storm impact in our region, the skies cleared on Saturday, September 28, for 170 adults and 60 children and youth to come together for a morning of county-wide service for two groups: Go Pulaski County and JustServe comprised of members of The Church of Jesus […]
RICHMOND — AARP Virginia has announced the top 25 communities across the state that best support residents of all ages, according to the newly updated 2024 AARP Livability Index™ website. This comprehensive, data-driven tool evaluates the key factors that shape quality of life as people age, including housing, transportation, neighborhood […]
William Sidney Cooke, 83, of Draper Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home. Bill was born on July 9, 1941, to his parents, Fred Sidney Cooke and Minnie Cooke who preceded him in death as well as his siblings: Mildred Malaski, Shirley […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing SALEM – Despite a 33-point first half outburst by Pulaski County, the Cougars still found themselves on the wrong end of the scoreboard at the end of the night as Salem came from behind in the second half to take a 56-40 victory over Pulaski […]
Pulaski, Va. – Calfee Park will play host to a special doubleheader between the Radford University Highlanders and the WVU Potomac State Catamounts on Friday, October 18th, with the first of two seven-inning tilts slated to begin at 5:00PM. Calfee Park is partnering with the United Way of Southwest […]