Danny Lee O’Dell, age 62 of Martinsburg passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Martinsburg, WV. Born July 1,1959 in Washington, D.C., he is the son of Beveridge Myers O’Dell and the late Harry Athel O’Dell. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by brothers, Terry O’Dell and Kenneth Ray O’Dell. He […]
(AP) – Liberty and football coach Hugh Freeze have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the Flames through 2028. The school announced the extension Wednesday. A person familiar with the deal says Freeze will be paid an average of more than $4 million a year over the life of the contract, […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Rashun Williams posted 13 points as Radford topped William & Mary 67-54 on Wednesday. Shaquan Jules had 13 points for Radford (2-4), which ended its four-game losing streak. Xavier Lipscomb added 10 points. Bryan Hart, whose 8.0 points per game entering the contest was second on the Highlanders, finished 1-for-5 shooting. […]
Patriot Staff Report A local woman who was found dead this morning by law enforcement officers at a Shepherd Drive residence in Dublin was a 17-year employee of the school system. According to the Pulaski County Public Schools Facebook page, the school system has been devastated to learn of the tragic death of Mrs. […]
Join us in celebrating “A Christmas to Remember” on Dec. 3rd, from 6:00 to 9:00pm. We have over 30 art and craft vendors, that will be on Main St., Wytheville! There will be a Food Truck Alley at the event, so come hungry! If you are concerned about getting your Christmas shopping done, not only […]
WASHINGTON – On the busiest air travel day of the year, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced that airports in Virginia are expected to receive $399,740,660 in federal funds over the next five years as a result of the bipartisan infrastructure deal signed into law last week. The funding will […]
On Nov. 24, 2021 at approximately 1:20 a.m. the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5444 Shepherd Drive in Dublin for a complaint of possible gunshots. Units responded and found 58-year-old Deborah Reed Griffith deceased inside the residence from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. During the investigation 28-year-old William Tyler Griffith of Dublin was […]
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jayden Gardner hit 8 of his 9 shots from the field and all five of his free throw attempts to score 21 points to go with 13 rebounds to lead Virginia to a 58-40 win over previously unbeaten Providence in the championship game of the Roman Legends Classic on Tuesday night. […]
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia school system said Tuesday it was returning two books to library shelves, two months after they were pulled for a formal review prompted by complaints that they contained obscene sexual material. Committees that included administrators, librarians, parents and students reviewed both “Lawn Boy” and “Gender Queer” and determined […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with the rising cost of goods and freight, discount retail chain Dollar Tree said Tuesday it will be raising its prices to $1.25 for the majority of its products. Dollar Tree said the reason for raising its prices to $1.25 was not due to “short-term or transitory market conditions” and […]
Jerry Lee Trail, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born August 23, 1947 in Pulaski County he was the son of the late Elbert Lee Trail & Nora Lillian Kemp Trail. He was also preceded in death by his infant brother, Elbert Edward Trail, brother, Gordan […]
John Thomas Viers, age 78 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital-Pulaski. Born March 18, 1943 in Hiwassee he was the son of the late Eugene Matthew Viers & Mary Eliza Jarrells Viers. He was also preceded in death by his sisters and their spouses, Margaret (Sonny) Hicks, Louise (Johnny) […]
Linda Lineberry Huff, 71 of Pulaski passed away on Saturday November 13th, 2021 at Carrington Place Rural Retreat. Linda was born on July 12th, 1950 and lived in Pulaski her entire life. She is preceded in death by her father and mother Willard Wyatt Lineberry and Mildred Causby Lineberry. She is also preceded in death […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Tuesday said it had ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the strategic reserve to bring down energy costs, in coordination with other countries including China. The move is an effort to bring down rising gas prices. Gasoline prices nationwide are averaging about $3.40 a gallon, more […]
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored 23 points to lead Virginia past Georgia 65-55 on Monday night in the Roman Legends Classic. The game was tight throughout and neither team led by more than four points in the second half until Franklin scored on consecutive possessions to give Virginia a 57-51 lead with 2:34 […]