Griffith Celebrates House Passage of Congressional Review Act to Strike Down Biden Job-Killing Regulation
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith’s H.J. Res. 61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing.” […]
Michael Robert Reilly
Michael Robert Reilly, age 67 of Pulaski, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born January 5, 1958 in Islip, New York, he was the son of the late Bernard & Virginia Bracht Reilly. He was also preceded in death by his […]
Rev. Fredric (Fred) W. Villinger
Rev. Fredric (Fred) W. Villinger passed away on February 27, 2025 in Pulaski, VA, at the age of 85. Born September 5, 1939 in Fairmont, WV, Fred attended Fairmont High School and was a proud alumni of West Virginia University (WVU.) Through the United Methodist Church’s Wesley Foundation, Fred became […]
Naomi Faye Gravley
Naomi Faye Gravley, 82, of Pulaski passed away on Monday, March the 3rd 2025, at home with her daughter and family at her side. She was born on February 19, 1943, to her parents Kyle and Pauline Williams. Preceding her in death was her husband of 60 plus years Bolen […]
This Week in NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Shriners Children’s 500 The Place: Phoenix Raceway Track Length: 1 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, March 9 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: FS1 & FOX Deportes, 2 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 312 miles (312 Laps); […]
Wind Advisory in effect
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…West/Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN…Until 4 AM EST Friday. * […]
Virginians urged to check flood risk, obtain flood insurance during Flood Awareness Week
DCR’s flood risk tool undergoes refresh for 2025 RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin has designated March 9-15 Virginia Flood Safety Awareness Week to emphasize the importance of flood preparedness and mitigation in the commonwealth ahead of spring downpours and Atlantic hurricane season. Flooding is Virginia’s most common and costly natural […]
Jerry Wayne Thornton
Jerry Wayne Thornton, age 79 of Dublin passed away Tuesday evening March 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born April 21, 1945 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Ernest Harvey Thornton & Ethel Raye Meredith Thornton. He was also preceded in […]
Hokies on the bubble as the NCAA Women’s Tournament looms large
By THOMAS HOWLETT For Patriot Publishing The Hokies finished their regular season campaign with a 78-76 win over the Clemson Tigers, but will their 18-11 record be enough to get them into the big dance? At the moment ESPN’s lead bracketologist Charlie Creme has Virginia Tech as the first team […]
North Carolina hits 15 threes en route to 91-59 victory
www.hokiesports.com North Carolina hits 15 threes en route to 91-59 victory Tech unable to cool Heels’ scorching 3-point shooting BLACKSBURG — Ven-Allen Lubin collected his first double-double as a Tar Heel and Ian Jackson hit five of North Carolina’s season-high 15 3-pointers while scoring 19 points in a 91-59 victory over Virginia Tech on […]
Pulaski County High School’s Leading Ten Shine at Indoor State Track & Field Meet
Pulaski County Public Schools Pulaski County High School’s Track & Field team delivered an outstanding performance at the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championships, held at the Liberty University Indoor Track Complex. The Leading Ten—Nadia Jackson, Johnny Anderson, Cole Boone, Tanner Linkous, Aiden Moore, Bryant Nottingham, Kaleb Sartin, Anius Slaughter, […]