Pulaski beats Burlington
Pulaski’s River Turtles got back on the winning side Sunday night, beating Burlington 5-3 The entire league is off today, and Pulaski remains at home on Tuesday when they host Bluefield. Pulaski is now 2-3 on the season.
Obituary for Vickie Cook Kidd
Vickie Cook Kidd, 70, of Dublin passed away peacefully at her home Friday morning. Born on January 18, 1953 to William Clarence and Elizabeth Reece Cook who preceded her in death as well as an infant brother. Also preceding her in death is a daughter, Stephanie Kidd. Vicki was a […]
Obituary for Linda Darlin Ayers Stoots
Linda Darlin Ayers Stoots, age 73 of Pulaski passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Dublin. Born December 5, 1949 in Pulaski ,she was the daughter of the late Coy Ayers & Genalue Andrews Burleson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Wendy […]
Virginia’s annual crime analysis report now available
RICHMOND – Virginia’s official and only comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2022, titled “Crime in Virginia,” is now publicly available on the Virginia State Police CJIS Data Analysis and Reporting Team page. The report provides precise rates and occurrences of crimes committed in towns, cities and […]
Two killed in I-81 crash in Wythe County
At 8:12 p.m. Thursday (June 8, 2023), Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash in Wythe County. A Kia Forte was traveling south on I-81 when it ran off the left side of the interstate at the 73 mile marker. The Kia continued through the median and struck head-on […]
River Turtles fall in home opener
Patriot Staff Report Danville used an 11-run eighth inning to break open a tie game to hammer Pulaski, 16-9 in the River Turtles’ home opener of the 2023 Appalachian League season. The loss drops the River Turtles to 1-1 on the young season. The two teams face off again today […]
Obituary for Mary McGuire Shanholtz
Mary McGuire Shanholtz, age 79, went to be with her heavenly father on June 7, 2023. She was born in 1943 to Okie and Charlie McGuire and raised in Fairlawn, Virginia. She married Vernon Shanholtz at Easter in 1965, in Radford, Virginia and they have two daughters. They celebrated 49 […]
Obituary for Christopher Aaron Roop
Christopher Aaron Roop, always know as Aaron, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at UVA Medical Center after a year-long illness. He was 41. Aaron was the son of the late Lisa McDaniel Roop and Christopher Earl (Chris) Roop. While Aaron worked much of his adult life as […]
Obituary for Roger Franklin Kemp
Roger Franklin Kemp, age 70 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home. Born October 5, 1952 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late James & Ruth Bell Kemp. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James, Marvin and Archie Kemp and sisters, […]
(6/9/23) Download this week’s Patriot
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Graham new Pulaski County Public Schools Superintendent
Robert F. Graham has been hired to be Pulaski County Public School’s new superintendent. Graham’s hiring was approved Thursday afternoon by a unanimous vote of the school board. More later.
New Pulaski County Guideries are introduced
From Pulaski County Tourism June 7, 2023, Pulaski County is proud to share their new economic tool that showcases unique post-pandemic adaptations in the ever-changing industry of tourism. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for the digital age, which meant that engagement with tourists would drastically shift from largely […]