2025 scholarship recipients gather at a celebratory luncheon, held this year on May 4th at Smith Creek Farms in Christiansburg. Photo by Wilsie Photography. BLACKSBURG – This spring, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) awarded more than $170,000 in scholarships to 93 students either from the […]
Bonnie Jean Bane Talbert, 73, of Pulaski, VA, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her home. She was born November 6, 1951, in Giles County, the daughter of the late Lewis Thomas, Sr. & Bernice Handy Bane. Bonnie was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She was a previous employee […]
Judith Ann Bernard Dean, 79, of the Crandon Community of Bland, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her home. She was born November 1, 1945, in Giles County, the daughter of the late Samuel Paul, Sr. & Blanche Walters Bernard, of Crandon, VA. […]
William Paine/Patriot Publishing The Pulaski Town Council honored three firefighters with Certificates of Appreciation for their extraordinary bravery, swift action, and unwavering commitment to the preservation of life. These men rescued a woman from a fire on the top floor of an apartment building in Pulaski on April 30, 2025. […]
The Mountain Empire Consolation Game came down to the wire on Wednesday at Grayson County Park, as Fort Chiswell took the win in walk-off fashion, 2-1, over County rival George Wythe. This was the third time the Pioneers have defeated the Maroons this year, but this contest was one to […]
Yard sales in Newbern Heights subdivision – 4621 Old Stage Road and also 4625 Old Tavern Road in Pulaski on Friday May 30 and Saturday May 31. Hours 8:00am till 3:30pm each day. Lots of items to shop. Yard sale at 1721 Monte Vista Drive in Pulaski from 7 […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a crash that occurred this afternoon on Interstate 77 southbound that injured a Wythe County Sheriff’s Department Deputy. The crash occurred at approximately 2:17 p.m. at the 43-mile-marker on Interstate 77 southbound. A Wythe County Deputy, Lieutenant Jack Hudson, was conducting a traffic stop and […]
Pamela Sue Smith Brumagin, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the home of her son. Born May 26, 1945 in Brewster, Ohio and raised on a Dairy Farm, she was the daughter of the late Verne & Marjorie Smith. She was also preceded by her […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our mother, Cora Frances Morris, of Salem, VA, who passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem, VA. Born June 26, 1942, in Missouri, Fran was a loving and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, […]
Bill Kennedy of Christiansburg was walking in the Chelsia nationhood of New York City when he came upon this distinguished looking gentleman with a large vintage camera. “I asked him if I could take his photo and he agreed, asking for nothing in return,” Kennedy told fellow Radford Photo Club […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing The Dublin Town Council at its May 15th meeting held two public hearings on the Fiscal Year 25-26 budget and on proposed rates for utility services. Council also discussed potential agreements with Pulaski County on leasing the Dublin Fire Department and taking over residential trash […]
William Paine/Patriot Publishing Pulaski High School senior Carter Smith wins the $1,000 One Bag Challenge Scholarship sponsored by the county and the school board. Here, several members of the school board gather with county supervisors to present Smith with an oversized check. Soon after this photo was taken, the Pulaski […]