ABINGDON, Va. – A North Carolina man, who used the popular social media messaging app Snapchat to solicit minors to send him sexually explicit photographs and videos in exchange for expensive gifts, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar, Stanley M. Meador, Special Agent in Charge […]
Congratulations to the PCHS Cross Country team on an outstanding performance at the Class 4 Region D Cross Country meet Tuesday at Blacksburg High School. Six Cougars earned All Region honors and five of these individuals qualified for the State Cross Country Meet. PCHS All Region D Cross Country Girls Allyson Castle Madison Woolwine Boys […]
Hubbard Edward Jarrells (Ed) of Dublin entered Heaven peacefully on November 19, 2020. He was born in Hiwassee, Virginia April 23, 1948 to the late Dorothy Q. Jarrells and Hubbard P. Jarrells and preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Allan Jarrells and Gary Jarrells. He attended Highland Park Community Church, Dublin. He is survived […]
James C. Blair III, age 55 of Dublin, Virginia made the journey to Heaven on April 12, 2021. He lived at Claytor Lake most of his life and enjoyed swimming, fishing and being around the wildlife. James was a graduate of Pulaski County High School where he was nominated to “Who’s Who” and an alumnus […]
Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers released the following statement prior to this evening’s meeting of the Pulaski County School Board: Equity Initiative Update There has recently been a lot of misinformation, conjecture, and false alarms circulating on and off of social media regarding the Pulaski County Public Schools equity initiative. While much work […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County School Board will be having a Special Called Joint Meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the E.O.C. / Information Technology Training Center, located at 89 Commerce Street S.W., Maple Shade Plaza, in the town of Pulaski.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is ceasing the use of all Johnson & Johnson vaccines while the federal government investigates rare reports of potentially dangerous blood clots among recipients of the vaccine. Virginia State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said in a statement Tuesday morning that the state was halting use of the vaccine until […]
Patton Warehousing plans two-day job fair, April 17 and 19 at their new facility in the Commerce Park on Route 100 north of Dublin.
German manufacturer will invest $39 million to locate new facility in Progress Park RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced last week that STS Group AG, a leading global system supplier of interior and exterior parts for commercial vehicles, will invest $39 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Wythe County’s Progress Park. The new […]
The Virginia Department of Education has developed and released its Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. The Department of Education’s document can be viewed here: https://pcpatriot.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=46267&action=edit The state’s policy will be on the agenda as an information item at today’s school board meeting, set for 6:00 p.m. […]
Dorothy Mae Simpkins O’Dell, age 85 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Born August 19, 1935 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late General Pryor Simpkins and Opal Mae Shelton Simpkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Tommy William O’Dell, […]
Jeremy “Logan” Dean, age 33 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Born March 16, 1988 in Pulaski he was the son of James Michael Porter and the late Jennifer Day Dean. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Christopher and Jason Dean. He was survived by his Father – James […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The 2021 North Carolina at Virginia Tech football game has been set for Friday, Sept. 3, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today. The date of the game was listed as either Thursday or Friday when the 2021 ACC Football schedule was announced in January. Kickoff time and the television network will be […]
Rebecca Carolyn Hudson Wallace, 79, of Henrico, VA, passed away March 25, 2021 after a short but very courageous battle with lung cancer. Carolyn was born in Pulaski, VA on February 8, 1942 to the late Robert Alfred Hudson, Sr. and Thelma Harrell Hudson. She was predeceased by her loving husband, John Campbell Wallace, and […]
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. admits to being surprised by his success at Martinsville Speedway. Truex won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday night, winning for the third time in the last four stops at the 0.526-mile oval — the […]
After a year of closure because of COVID-19, the 4,200 square foot Pulaski Adult Day Service & Fall Prevention Center reopened this week to the delight of staff and its founder/executive director, Linda Davis. For those who think (as I did previous to this tour) that the Center is similar to the doggie daycare […]