By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing      The Cougar baseball team travelled to Christiansburg  Monday evening and came away on the short end of a 15-7 loss.      They were up 1-0 with the Blue Demons coming to bat in the bottom of the fourth when the wheels would fall off. Christianburg would […]

From Pulaski Police Department During the early morning hours of May 17, 2026, an incident involving juveniles operating a stolen motor vehicle occurred in Christiansburg, Virginia. The suspects have since been apprehended, and the stolen vehicle was recovered. During the course of the investigations, it was determined that the suspects […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Louisville first baseman Tague Davis has been tabbed the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Year, while Florida State left-handed pitcher Wes Mendes earned 2026 ACC Pitcher of the Year honors. North Carolina right-handed pitcher Caden Glauber garnered 2026 ACC Freshman of the Year […]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – In honor of Armed Forces Day Weekend, the Appalachian League is proud to announce a league-wide partnership with Cell Phones for Soldiers aimed at supporting active-duty military members and veterans throughout Appalachian League communities. As part of the initiative, all Appalachian League clubs will participate in […]

RICHMOND — It’s the season for backyard cookouts, days on the lake, camping under the stars and eating ice cream fast enough before it melts off the cone. The summer travel season is about to get underway this Memorial Day weekend, whether you’re headed out of town or just navigating […]

Water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Monday, May 18, and may fluctuate through the week. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is alerting boaters, fishermen and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to be prepared for potential changing conditions. The National Weather Service is […]

MONETA, VA — Facing blistering track temperatures, the Pulaski County Cougars delivered a statement performance at the Golden Eagle Invitational hosted by Staunton River High School. The Cougars’ aggressive pursuit paid off with a 5th place overall team finish, fueled by a 42 point total and two historic, meet-record-shattering performances! […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The bracket for the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship was announced on Saturday, May 16, following the conclusion of regular-season play. In head coach James Ramsey’s first season, Georgia Tech won the ACC regular-season championship outright and earned the tournament’s No. 1 seed for the second consecutive […]

Pulaski County Board of Supervisors 5:30 p.m. – Executive Session, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia 7 p.m. – Open Meeting, Board Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia TO LIVE STREAM THE […]

This is an order to display the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia at full staff on public buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia and to display the POW/MIA flag as part of Armed Forces Day on May 16, 2026. Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, section 2.2-3310.1, […]

By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing At Tuesday evening’s May meeting of the school board, Pulaski County Public Schools named its top teachers, employee and bus driver for this school year. Teachers of the year were – at the elementary level – Riverlawn Elementary’s Laura Fisher and – at the secondary […]