Pictured left to right, Wyatt Tolbert, Carter Bailey, Brandon Devault, Jeremy Leichner, and Laura Speaks. PULASKI COUNTY, VA. — Pulaski County Emergency Management has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Wildland Fire Slip-On Tanker Program to strengthen local wildfire response capabilities. The […]
The Pulaski County Cougar Track & Field team delivered a strong performance across two meets this weekend, competing at both the Liberty Premier and the Heritage Invitational. The Cougars were highlighted by multiple state qualifying performances and top finishes against highly competitive fields. At Liberty Premier, senior Tanner Linkous led […]
September 1, 1968 – January 9, 2026 Michea Leigh Robinson Prescott, 57 of Pulaski, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at her home. Michea was born in Lynwood, California to Kendall and Opal Parks Robinson. She is preceded in death by her father, Kendall Perry Robinson. Michea retired with […]
James David Ryan, age 55 of Chelmsford, Massachusetts passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home. Born March 29, 1970 in Pulaski he was the son of Ronnie & Judy Ryan, Sr. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Homer & Katie Ryan Pulaski, maternal grandparents Mark […]
Staff Report Laura Walters will again preside as chairman over the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors in 2026. For Walters, it is her fifth consecutive one-year term in the post. Walters was elected Monday evening by acclamation by the other four board members during the board’s annual re-organizational meeting held […]
Staff Report Sheetz, Inc. has purchased two tracts of land presumably for a new store off Route 100 in Newbern. According to the December list of deed transfers obtained from the Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office, the purchases were recorded on Dec. 1. In the largest of the two […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing After 66 years of serving automotive customers in Radford at Harvey’s GM Chevrolet Buick automotive dealership, brothers George Harvey, Jr. and Brad Harvey have decided to retire. Harvey’s GM Chevrolet Buick was founded by their father, George M. Harvey, Sr. in 1959 and is located […]
By David Quesenberry Patriot Publishing At the Tuesday night meeting of Pulaski Town Council, both the Council members and the Town Manager expressed their frustration with social media … especially with its comments regarding the Rest and Rise warming shelter proposal. “The social media is destroying this community and I […]
Tech freshman Christian Gurdak heads to the basket against Cal. (Hokiesports.com) Six Hokies score double-digits Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech men’s basketball took down California 78-75 and improved to 13-4 (2-2 ACC) on the year, with an aggressive offensive attack and suffocating defense. To start the game, Cal charged to an […]
Thijs De Ridder, a 6-foot-9 forward, scored a game-high 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting. (Virginiasports.com) No. 23 Virginia improved to 3-1 in ACC play with a 70-55 win over Stanford on Saturday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In front of a sellout […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing The Pulaski County Cougars outscored Carroll County 26-15 in the fourth quarter Friday night and 43-30 after intermission to pick up a big win. Braxton Merchant had a double-double, scoring 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Silas Sweet also had a double-double scoring 10 points […]
Operation Mountain Highlands Nets Greg Barnes 45 Months in Federal Prison ROANOKE, Va. – John Gregory “Greg” Barnes—a former mortgage broker who, seeking a “recession proof” business model, purchased pain clinics throughout the Western District of Virginia (including in Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Christiansburg, and Woodlawn)—was sentenced today to 45 […]