February 11, 1940 December 14, 2024 Elbert Vadis Hedrick, 84, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was the son of William Newal Hedrick and Arena Juanita Fox Hedrick. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Arline Hare and Louise Webb; and brother, Eugene Hedrick. He was […]
The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors meets this evening at 7 p.m. at the County Administration Building in Pulaski. You can watch the meeting live at https://www.facebook.com/PatriotPublishing
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. This proposal will return an estimated $70 million annually to the pockets of hardworking Virginians to further deliver on Governor Youngkin’s commitment to lower the cost of living for working […]
Gary Domenic Palladini, born Dec. 1st, 1962, died Dec. 9th, 2024 peacefully at his home in Dublin, VA. Anyone who knew Gary knew that he was one of a kind. He lived life one day at a time, and walked to the beat of his own drum. He was never […]
Class 6 Final Oscar Smith 21, James Madison 20 Class 5 Final Maury 46, Briar Woods 0 Class 4 Final Phoebus 23, Varina 6 Class 3 Final Liberty Christian 42, Kettle Run 6 Class 2 Final Graham 31, Strasburg 8 Class 1 Final Essex 22, Grayson County 0
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the following update after multiple sightings of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, were reported in and around the Commonwealth: “The Commonwealth of Virginia is home to a significant number of national security and critical infrastructure sites upon which our nation […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Following a tense exchange during the public comment portion of the meeting, the Pulaski County School Board passed a new student cell phone policy and approved the 2025-26 PCHS Course Catalog. The public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting came early in the agenda and began […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing At its final meeting of the year on December 9th, Radford City Council approved resolutions honoring three individuals upon their retirement from the City. Honored were Councilman Bobby Davis, Parks and Recreation Director Greg Holbrook and City Manager David Ridpath. Councilwoman Kellie Artrip read the […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing At its December 9th meeting, Radford City Council heard comments from Mayor David Horton and City Manager David Ridpath about the state of the City’s finances in light of the City’s issuing a $4 million revenue anticipation note to address cash flow issues for this […]
From Virginia Tech While you might know about the dangers of chocolate and poinsettias for pets, several lesser-known hazards can turn festive celebrations into unexpected veterinary visits. Mark D. Freeman, a veterinarian with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has 12 tips to help pet owners avoid emergency visits […]
RADFORD – Radford University celebrated the achievements of 562 students during its 2024 Winter Commencement ceremonies, held on Dec. 13 and 14 in Bondurant Auditorium. Graduates were recognized across three key events: a graduate commencement and hooding ceremony on Friday evening and two undergraduate ceremonies on Saturday. The undergraduate events […]
Fannie Frances Gravely Martin, age 77, of Pulaski, died Thursday afternoon, December 12, 2024 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond E. and Fannie Bowman Gravley; brothers and sisters Thomas, Charles, Raymond Jr., Walter ‘Tut’, Gene Gravley, Mary Baker, and Betty […]