Beginning in 2023, New River Community College will offer a new program, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) career studies certificate. The 16-credit program consists of five courses that can all be completed in one semester. The new EMT program is designed to lead to entry-level employment opportunities in the emergency […]
Woodrow Eugene “Gene” Butler, age 74 of Dublin passed away Sunday morning December 18, 2022 at the Galax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 12, 1948 in Narrows, Virginia he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Butler & Louise Fleeman Butler. Gene was a veteran of the United […]
Virginia Department of Veterans Services Must Receive 450 Pre-Applications and Deposits No Later Than January 11, 2023 (Richmond) The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has launched a campaign to create a special license plate honoring Virginia’s women military veterans. The Virginia General Assembly must pass legislation in the 2023 […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $1.2 million in grant funding to support the Ready SWVA project for increased childcare options in Southwest Virginia. Ready SWVA is an economic development project specifically targeted toward workforce expansion. Support from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I […]
Please help support these Downtown Pulaski businesses while a portion of West Main Street is closed for a water line project.
Riverheads’ Cayden Cook-Cash selected offensive POY; Essex’s Kamren Robinson selected defensive POY; Riverheads’ Ray Norcross named Coach of the Year CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia High School League announces its 2022 Class 1 all-state football team. In addition, Riverheads junior running back Cayden Cook-Cash is the Class 1 Offensive Player […]
Brenda Sue Guynn Phillips Riggins, age 75 of Hiwassee passed away early Friday morning December 16, 2022 at her home. Born November 3, 1947 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late James Henry Guynn & Elsie Dean Guynn. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, […]
Darrell Dewayne Sadler, age 52 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the home of his brother. Born April 25, 1970 in Radford he was the son of Thelma Jean Bruce and the late George W. Sadler. Darrell is survived by his Wife – Jennifer Marlina Dawn Sadler […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Northern Virginia – Washington, DC Internet Crimes Against Children (NOVA-DC ICAC) Task Force announced the arrests and convictions of 18 individuals from Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia on more than 40 felony charges. The 18 convicted men received a total […]
Tuesday 12/20/22 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Patrick Henry JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 12/21/22 Wrestling: Blacksburg, George Wythe, Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. 10 am Thursday 12/22/22 Boys Basketball: Radford @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 12/27/22 […]
Graham’s Ty’Drez Clements selected offensive POY; Graham’s Connor Roberts selected defensive POY; Graham’s Tony Palmer named Coach of the Year CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia High School League announces its 2022 Class 2 all-state football team. In addition, Graham junior running back Ty’Drez Clements is the Class 2 Offensive Player […]
William Paine/The Patriot Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office introduces their new K-9 teams. Top Row from left: Captain Lucas Nestor, Sheriff Mike Worrell, Laurel Galaszewski, Barry Turner, Lieutenant Paul Akers. Bottom Row from left: Corporal Kim Hodge (with Sadie), Corporal Michael Bruce (with Onna), Sergeant Cody Linkous (with Kilo). By […]