Minnick named Second Team All-River Ridge in volleyball
Pulaski County sophomore Lylah Minnick has been named Second Team All-River Ridge District in volleyball.
Griffith Statement on SCOTUS Order Upholding Governor Youngkin’s Act to Protect Virginia’s Elections
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Youngkin as the Commonwealth can resume removing the names of noncitizens from Virginia’s voter rolls. The brief order did not explain the majority’s reasoning, due to the emergency nature of the case. […]
Peggy Umberger Friend
Peggy Umberger Friend, 81, of Pulaski passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, October 29, 2024, peacefully at her home. An obituary and schedule of services will be announced at a later date. Norris Funeral Services, Pulaski Chapel located at 815 Randolph Avenue is handling the arrangements.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement after after the Supreme Court issued its ruling to allow Virginia to keep non-citizens off its voter rolls: “We are pleased by the Supreme Court’s order today. This is a victory for commonsense and election fairness. I am grateful for the […]
Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting. The justices granted an emergency appeal from Virginia’s Republican administration. The justices acted on the state’s emergency […]
Monitor area scanner traffic on pcpatriot.com
You can now listen to area police, fire and rescue scanner traffic through our website (www.pcpatriot.com). Just scroll to the bottom of our home page and click on the locality’s traffic you wish to monitor. The scanner traffic is brought to us by Broadcastify.com
Vera Christine Burkett Mottesheard
Vera Christine Burkett Mottesheard, age 89 of Draper passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin. Born March 10, 1935 in Saltville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ira Christopher Burkett and Lillian Virginia Taylor Burkett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded […]
Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz to bring Mozart’s piano to Pulaski
Hear Mozart and Beethoven’s Piano Music on a Rare 1792 Viennese Fortepiano Pulaski – The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley and the Pulaski Theatre are pleased to present Vienna-based Daniel Adam Maltz performing on a 1792 Viennese fortepiano—the early piano as Mozart and Beethoven knew it—on November […]
The Glencoe Sessions with Earl White Nov. 1
Radford, VA—FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge and Glencoe Mansion are pleased to host the third of “The Glencoe Sessions” with an evening of music inside the Glencoe Mansion with the multi-talented musician Earl White on Friday, November 1, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 each and are […]
Race fans heading to Martinsville should follow signage to reduce traffic congestion
SALEM – With a weekend full of racing, drivers should expect an increased volume of traffic in the vicinity of Martinsville Speedway on Friday, November 1, Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3. For the race being held on Sunday, November 3, the Virginia Department of Transportation encourages race fans […]
Alfred Lee Hughett
April 9, 1944 October 28, 2024 Alfred Lee Hughett, 80, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at his home in Pulaski County surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Rachel Hughett; 2 brothers; 3 sisters, and granddaughter, Kim Jones. He owned and […]
Wythe County campgrounds working together after flood
River Junction is excited to announce that the Paddlers Creekside Campground, which is located just next door along Reed Creek in Wythe County, will be taking over all your rental and activity needs including tubing, kayaking and canoeing for the 2025 season. Both campgrounds were impacted heavily by Hurricane Helena, […]