Trina Nelson Rupe, 63, of Pulaski, VA passed from this earthly life into her heavenly home on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born in Pulaski on August 15, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Helen Tilley Nelson, of Pulaski. Having served as the Commissioner […]
Tuesday 09/04/18 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Chrisitansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to FollowThursday 09/06/18 JV Football: Pulaski Co. @ Abingdon 7 pmMiddle School Football: Pulaski Co. @ Abingdon 5:30 pmVolleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to FollowFriday 09/07/18 Varsity Football: Abingdon @ Pulaski Co. 7 pmSaturday […]
August 28, 2018, at approximately 1:10 P. M., Corporal C. J. Dickerson responded to a report of shoplifting at the Fast Shop located at 1245 Lee Highway. Corporal Dickerson located the individual suspected in the theft. During the subsequent investigation, Corporal Dickerson and Officer P. A. Linkous discovered merchandise from […]
Things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 1:GAME OF THE WEEKNo. 19 Florida State hosts No. 20 Virginia Tech. The lone conference matchup of the opening weekend matches two of the league’s four Top 25 teams. Willie Taggart makes his debut as Seminoles coach, returning to the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When he was coach at South Florida in 2015, Willie Taggart looked across the field to the Florida State sideline at Doak Campbell Stadium and wondered what it would be like to be the Seminoles’ coach.Taggart will find out Monday night when he makes his Florida […]
Virginia State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation Wytheville Field Office initiated an investigation on Aug. 21, 2018 following a reported sexual assault. On Aug. 27, 2018, Kevin M. Buckland, 46, of Rich Creek, Va. was arrested on charges of rape and abduction. The investigation revealed that Buckland (pictured) engaged in […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Atlantic Coast Conference teams open the season this week, their games will air on several television platforms, from ABC and Fox to ESPNU and the CBS Sports Network.A year from now, that list will also include the ACC’s own channel.League schools are working on production […]
The latest unemployment rates as reported this morning by the Virginia Employment Commission shows Pulaski County at 3.6 percent. These are seasonally unadjusted rates.
The Patriot has learned from several sources that Pulaski County Commissioner of Revenue Trina Rupe died earlier today. We’ll have more as news become available.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) advises citizens that the summer heat this week is a reminder that mosquito season is still here. VDH has received reports of WNV from multiple regions of the state for a combined total of 12 human cases in 2018. These cases serve as a […]
Pulaski Town Council last week heard the first of what are to be quarterly reports from Pulaski On Main Director Catherine Van Noy. Van Noy reported on activities at Pulaski On Main (POM) since it re-opened in May. Pulaski On Main provides support services to local businesses and tourism in […]
Unless something changes at the state level, Pulaski County School Board is facing the likelihood of having to come up with around $175,000 next school year to pay for PCHS students’ dual enrollment classes. Dual enrollment was one of several topics discussed last week during a joint meeting of the […]