By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing on the road can be difficult at times. Pulaski County played hard but during the last five minutes of the game they just missed too many shots and didn’t value the basketball. The game was tied at 53-all at the end of three quarters […]
New River Community College will receive $10,000 to support its College Attainment for Parent Students (CAPS) program, thanks to a generous donation from the Truist Charitable Fund. “Strengthening our support for parent students through the CAPS program has been truly rewarding. The impact of the Truist Charitable Fund reaches beyond […]
This additional investment brings total state support to nearly $2 billion under Gov. Youngkin’s leadership and an estimated $3.4 billion including contributions from local governments and federal matching funds RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an additional $290 million budget investment to further support school construction and modernization […]
It’s the time of gifts and gift-giving – and also the time to remember to gift responsibly. The Virginia Lottery and the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VCPG) are reminding everyone that lottery tickets are never an appropriate gift for anyone younger than 18. In fact, it is against state […]
The music of Lonesome Heart and Gap Civil will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Lonesome Heart is a band based out of southwest Virginia and performs […]
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Pulaski County Offices will be closed and will reopen on Friday, December 27, 2024, in observance of Christmas. The Pulaski County Public Service Authority Billing Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and will reopen on Friday, December 27, 2024, in observance of Christmas. […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Pulaski County, playing their second game in three nights, played much better at Carroll County Friday, but came up short as they lost to the Cavaliers, 64-57. The game was all tied up at 53 with three minutes left and the Cougars were in possession […]
Sara Barker Rogers, age 92 of Saint Albans, West Virginia passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her vacation home in Draper. Born August 25, 1932 in Draper, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cedar Allison Barker & Edith Rogers Barker. She was also preceded in death by […]
January 20, 1940 December 6, 2024 George Duane Hix, 84, of Draper, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024. He attended Emory and Henry College on a football scholarship after he graduated from Pulaski County High School, and then transferred to Concorde College. George retired as a store supervisor after […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Nov. 30, 2024, at 12:15 a.m. on Interstate 81 northbound at the 59-mile marker in Wythe County. A 2014 Chrysler Town and Country van was stopped in the right lane of Interstate 81 when it was struck from behind by […]
Staff Report Pulaski County’s Bryant Nottingham has landed a spot on the All-Region 3D First Team. Nottingham, a junior was named first team punter on defense. During the regular season, Nottingham was starting quarterback, defensive back, punter and placekicker for the Cougars. Another Cougar, senior Trevor Gallimore, landed a spot […]
Hokiesports.com Matchup will take place on Friday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN Virginia Tech football will play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Minnesota on Friday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium, marking Tech’s 36th all-time bowl berth. The Hokies (6-6, 4-4 ACC) and […]