By Britney Whittaker The Cougars put on an impressive display at the Wampler’s Insurance Abingdon Invitational on Saturday, March 29th, competing against 26 schools and 812 athletes from four states. Both the boys and girls teams finished strong, securing 9th place overall. The boys’ team earned a total of 41 […]
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has launched a new study to further improve the Interstate 81 corridor. The I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan (CIP) will analyze the interstate’s entire 325 miles in Virginia. The first phase of the study focuses on identifying safety and congestion issues along the corridor. […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service MARTINSVILLE, Va. – It didn’t take Denny Hamlin long to find the recipe for success in Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin grabbed the lead on Lap126 of 400 in the seventh NASCAR Cup Series race of the season and never looked […]
Fort Chiswell Varsity Softball and Baseball Teams defeat Grayson County behind strong performances on the mound from Blair Jackson and Owen Jackson. Blair Jackson struck out 11 batters and surrendered seven hits on four runs over seven innings while walking five in the 9-4 victory. FCs defense also played strong […]
Both the Girls and Boys Basketball Teams at Fort Chiswell had successful seasons in 2025. The Boys finished with 18 wins and 9 losses making it to the Semi Finals of the Region C Tournament while the Girls lost for the third year in a row in the State Quarter […]
Virginia’s Largest Indoor Versatile Sports, Entertainment and Exposition Facility Will Serve Both Its Citizens and Visitors The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, in partnership with the Sports Tourism and Entertainment Authority, is excited to invite the community and media to attend and participate in the public reveal of Pulaski County’s […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Gen 7 car has turned the tables at Martinsville Speedway For the first time in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season, drivers in the top division will compete on a bona fide short track when the series visits Martinsville Speedway for Sunday’s […]
The PCHS Choral Department traveled to Patrick Henry High School in Abingdon on Friday, March 28th, to participate in the Virginia Choral Director Association’s District Choral Assessment. Both the PCHS Advanced Concert Choir and Treble Chorus received Superior Ratings for their stage performances. Superior is the highest rating a music […]
The Fort Chiswell Vasity Softball team got its second win in a row by defeating the Narrows Green Wave 13-1 on Thursday at FC. Krista King led the Fort at the plate going 3 for 3 with a two run homerun. The Pioneers tallied 15 hits in the game with […]
Tuesday 04/01/25 Varsity Baseball: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 5 pm JV Baseball: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Varsity Softball: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 7 pm JV Softball: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 5 pm Boys Tennis: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 4:30 pm Girls Tennis: Pulaski Co. @ Carroll Co. 4:30 pm […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing It’s well understood that Anthony Akers, who serves as Pulaski County’s Assistant Administrator, loves the game of basketball. Akers was a standout basketball player at PCHS and kept playing through his college years. He shot hoops in the Pulaski Men’s League for years until a […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing At its Thursday night meeting, the Dublin Town Council heard an update about the work and mission of the Pulaski County Adult Day Service and Fall Prevention Center. Executive Director Linda Davis and staff volunteer Lynn Loftus, presented an overview of the Center’s services […]