BLUEFIELD, Va. (AP) — Authorities say the search for a West Virginia man wanted in the shooting of a Virginia police officer has spread to southwest Virginia. Virginia State police said in a statement Monday that state and federal law enforcement are following up on information that 25-year-old Donquale Gray […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gonzaga’s first stay atop the AP Top 25 this season ended following a pair of losses to highly ranked non-conference opponents. Now back at No. 1, the Zags look like they could stay there through the rest of the season. Gonzaga moved up a spot Monday […]
Joseph William “Bill” King, 82, born on February 17, 1937, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2019. He is predeceased by his parents, Truman and Frances McCraw; and his loving son, Stephen Gregory King. Bill began his professional career of 43 years as a pattern maker at Lynchburg […]
Wanda Lou Newman Blevins, 70, of Pulaski, VA died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at her home. She was born in Virginia on January 22, 1949 and was a retired Supervisor with Renfro Corp. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Blevins. Surviving are: Children & Spouse – […]
Thomas Franklin “Frank” Waller, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 10, 1933 he was the son of the late Thomas Robert Waller & Viola Spencer Waller. All of his brothers, Lawrence, Bruce, Ellis, Jack, Walter and sisters, […]
Route 11 near Cougar Express has re-opened after being closed earlier apparently due to a tree falling on a moving car in the area. A Patriot reader reported that – as of 8:03 p.m. – “Route 11 southbound is closed at the Thornspring intersection. Looks possibly flooding related. We were […]
Services for Chandler Spencer Dowell are incomplete at this time. Please check back later for further funeral information. Thank You, Seagle Funeral Home
The Pulaski County HS Girls Basketball team will travel to Northern Virginia this Friday to play Loudoun Valley High School. The game will be played at Woodgrove HS. Friday 03/01/19 VHSL State Quarter Finals Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Loudoun Valley @ Woodgrove HS 6:00 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers wrapped up this year’s scandal-marked legislative session Sunday after passing a state budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees and significant new spending on public education. This year’s session has been unlike any other in recent memory, with the state’s top […]
A Pulaski man is behind bars following his arrest Saturday (Feb. 23) by the Virginia State Police. Brent E. Harrell, 19, of Pulaski has been charged with 2nd degree murder for the death of Chandler S. Dowell, 19, of Fairlawn. Shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 23), Harrell and Dowell […]
Michael Wayne Rupe Sr., 65, of Pulaski, passed away on February 22, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Pulaski, to Ralph E. Rupe Sr. and Mildred Craig Rupe on October 1, 1953. He married Patricia Ratcliffe on June 30, 1974 in Pulaski, VA. Mike […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kerry Blackshear Jr. is so pivotal to Virginia Tech’s success that coach Buzz Williams begins sweating foul trouble as soon as his junior star commits his first. “He’s just become so integral to literally everything we do on both ends,” Williams said. Blackshear had 22 […]