Peggy Jo Smith Holston
March 18, 1947 – January 13, 2025 Peggy Jo Smith Holston, 77, of Asheboro, NC, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1947, in Cascade, VA, to Elder Roy Swanson Smith and Lillian Lucille Jones. Peggy is survived by her devoted husband, Wallace “Wally” […]
Hokies battle in the opening round, falling short against Cal 82-73 in double OT
Lawal records a double-double, while Rechsteiner leads team with 19 points CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After leading by four points following the first half, Virginia Tech men’s basketball came up short 82-73 to Cal in double overtime in Tuesday’s first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Brandon Rechsteiner scored 19 points off the […]
Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution, H.R. 1968 – the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This continuing resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Government funding runs out at 11:59 pm on Friday, March 14. Following passage […]
Barbara Gail Worrell
Barbara Gail Worrell, age 71 of Roanoke and formerly of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem surrounded by her loving family. Born January 20, 1954 in Pulaski, she was the daughter of the late James Berman Worrell, Jr. & Christine Elizabeth […]
La Salle University Names Darris Nichols Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Nichols, the former Radford University coach, joins the Explorers as their 21st coach Philadelphia, PA – La Salle University President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., and Vice President of Athletics and Recreation and Director of Athletics Ashwin Puri announced the hiring of Darris Nichols as the school’s 21st head men’s basketball coach. A press […]
Kenneth Michael (Mike) Tolbert
Kenneth, Michael (Mike) Tolbert 68, passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2025. Mike was born in Pulaski, Virginia to his parents Kenneth Garland and Norma Jacqueline Tolbert who both preceded him in death. Mike is survived by his one loving and devoted brother William Todd Tolbert, and […]
Bruce L. Hiatt
Bruce L. Hiatt, 84, of Cana, Virginia, passed away on March 8, 2025. He was born on September 3, 1940, in Carroll County, Virginia, on the family orchard established by his great-grandparents. Bruce graduated from Pulaski High School in 1958 and went on to serve in the United States Air […]
Radford Council Begins Budget Discussions
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing Radford City Council began its budget work in earnest at its work session held on Monday, March 3rd, discussing several approaches to and concerns over the budget with the intent of having issues ready for Council action at its March 10th meeting. Interim City […]
Town of Pulaski eyes 17 unsafe structures
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Tuesday’s meeting of the Pulaski Town Council was dominated by discussions of dilapidated structures and what to do about them. Vice Mayor Brooks Dawson led the meeting as Mayor Shannon Collins was absent. Code Enforcement Officer Carla Hodge and Acting Building Official Nathan Smythers told […]
Duke’s Cooper Flagg Headlines ACC Men’s Basketball 2024-25 Season Honors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke freshman guard/forward Cooper Flagg has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, highlighting the 2024-25 All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners, which were announced Monday, March 10, by the conference office. The 2024-25 All-ACC Team […]