Coach Buddy Farris
Coach Buddy Farris, age 82 of Dublin, died Wednesday evening, March 25, 2026 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Griffith Statement on IOC Ban of Male Athletes in Women’s Sports
Thursday, March 26, 2026 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women’s competitions at the Olympics. These new rules will apply beginning at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith […]
Fort Chiswell downs Rural Retreat, 13-1
Owen Jackson and Spencer Moser each collected three hits a piece, as the Fort Chiswell Pioneers dispatched the Rural Retreat Indians 13-1 in a non-district county rivalry game. Jackson singled in the first inning and doubled twice in the second stanza. FC plated seven runs in the big second inning […]
Jeffrey Lee Harriman
Jeffrey Lee Harriman, 67 of Roanoke passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born February 12, 1959 in Pulaski, VA, son of the late William Edgar and Nancy Chumbley Harriman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Harriman. Jeffrey retired from United States Air Force after […]
PSA budget work session canceled
CANCELED: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Pulaski County Public Service Authority Board of Directors Budget Work Session, Executive Training Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; 2:30 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Clerk, Pulaski County Public Service Authority, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, […]
This Week in NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cook Out 400 The Place: Martinsville Speedway Track Length: 0.526 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, March 29 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: FS1 & FOX Deportes, 2 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 210.4 miles (400 Laps); […]
Buddy Wilson Hawley
February 21, 1935 – March 24, 2026 Buddy Wilson Hawley, 91, of Fairlawn, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Hamilton and Ola Scott Hawley; brothers, Bob and Nelson Hawley; and his sister, Ann Resnick. Survivors include his loving wife of […]
Pulaski County wildfire mitigation efforts earn award
Mike Williams/Patriot Publishing Pulaski County’s Emergency Management and its Wildfire Mitigation Module are recognized Monday night at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Staff Report Pulaski County Emergency Management and its Wildfire Mitigation Module were awarded the National Wildfire Mitigation Award Monday night during a meeting of the […]
Cougar baseball falls to Floyd, 12-5
Pulaski County’s varsity baseball took it on the chin Tuesday in Floyd, falling to the Buffaloes 12-5. Floyd pounded out 13 hits in the game to just six for the visiting Cougars. Jude Garrett led the way for Pulaski County with three hits and two stolen bases. He scored one […]
Dublin Town Offices lists Easter schedule
Dublin Town Offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Sign-up is open for the 13th Annual Online GiveLocalNRV Giving Day
Above: the Community Foundation of the New River Valley team celebrates the 2025 GiveLocalNRV Giving Day with partners from Buzz4Good and the Lyric Theatre. Blacksburg, Virginia; March 25, 2026: Sign-up is open for the 13th annual online GiveLocalNRV Giving Day at givelocalnrv.org. Hosted by the Community Foundation of […]
Nominations Sought for 2025-2026 NRV Leading Lights Volunteer Awards
NRV Leading Lights is actively seeking volunteer award nominations from across the New River Valley (NRV) for the 2025-2026 year. Leading Lights awards are focused on the impact of a volunteer’s work and leadership. The website is open to accept nominations for the 18th annual awards. The nomination deadline is […]