Rev. Ola Gay Hagerman Mullins, age 87 of Welch, West Virginia passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the home of her son in Pulaski, Virginia. Born November 25, 1937 in White Mountain, Virginia to the late Alden Richard Hagerman & Willie Mae Wimmer Hagerman. She was also preceded in […]
Ella Mae Hamm Coake, age 95 of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Mongtomery. Born July 10, 1929 in Matoaka, West Virgina, she was the daughter of the late James Dewey Hamm and Beulah Nunn Hamm. She was also preceded in death by her […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing ROANOKE – The long and frustrating season continued for the Cougars as they traveled to Hidden Valley and once again lost a heartbreaker, 56-54. Down 47-35 going into the fourth quarter, the Cougars would go on a 14-0 run to take the lead at 49-47 […]
RICHMOND, VA— Governor Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday highlighted the ongoing strength and expansion of Virginia’s workforce, drawing on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new figures reveal significant gains in employment and continued labor force growth, underscoring the Commonwealth’s resilient and dynamic labor market. […]
The Pulaski Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Dublin Charles & Ona B. Free Memorial Library at 300 Giles Ave. In addition to regular business, discussion will include future challenges. There will be petitions to get candidates on the fall ballots. Chair Suzanne Bowen […]
Shirley Ann Robinson Cook, passed away Friday evening, January 24, 2025, at Heritage Hall in Blacksburg, Virginia at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Arhtur Robinson and Annie Everlene Forbes Robinson. Shirley will be joining her late husband, Howard M. Cook in heaven […]
Donald Mitchell Gibbs, affectionately known as “DINKY,” 58 of Pulaski died on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Highland Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 9, 1966, to Donald Douglas Gibbs and Evelyn Mitchell Gibbs. “Dinky” spent most of his adult life in management within the food industry, […]
Evelyn Marie Ward, born on February 3, 1949, died peacefully in her home in Dublin on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Evelyn was born to David Daniel Ward and Sally Eva Simmons Ward who preceded her in death along with three brothers and a sister. Evelyn loved praising the Lord and […]
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – In response to a memo submitted by President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The White House’s OMB issued guidance via memorandum that agencies temporarily place a pause, to the extent permitted by law, on […]
ABINGDON, Va. – Acting United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee announced today that the Western District of Virginia collected $11,714,277 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $3,267,062 was collected in criminal actions and $8,447,214 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the Western District of […]
The Fine Arts Center is currently exhibiting award-winning art by student artists from across Southwest Virginia. Pulaski, VA – Teen artists from across Southwest Virginia have submitted their work for the Scholastic Art Awards, and the award-winning art is now displayed at the Fine Arts Center for the New River […]
May 8, 1931 – January 24, 2025 Melvin “Mel” Anthony Hundley, 93, of Dublin, Va., passed away peacefully at Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Salem, Va. on January 24, 2025. Melvin was born in Franklin County, Va. on May 8, 1931. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents […]