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 […]
Phyllis Elaine Bishop, age 84 of Pulaski, died Friday evening, December 6, 2024 at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. She was born on April 2, 1941 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Edrie Mae Barton Bishop and the late Roy Thomas Bishop. Upon completion of college, […]
Hokies fail to hang on down the stretch in 64-59 loss to No. 18 Pitt Panthers outscore Tech 10-1 over final 2:28 in ACC opene BLACKSBURG — Jaland Lowe scored 19 points to lead No. 18 Pitt to a 64-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast […]
Connie Yvette Southern Gray, age 67 of Pulaski passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at her home. Born February 24, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Betty Ruth Worley Southern. She was also preceded in death by her brother Walter “Keith” Southern. Connie is survived by […]
VHSL Playoffs Class 6 Semifinal James Madison 42, Lake Braddock 19 Oscar Smith 42, Colonial Forge 7 Class 5 Semifinal Briar Woods 28, Lloyd Bird 14 Maury 20, Green Run 14 Class 4 Semifinal Phoebus 34, Sherando 0 Varina 28, Tuscarora 0 Class 3 Semifinal Kettle Run 27, Lafayette 7 […]
Robert Truman Ficke, age 79, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, after complications due to Parkinsons. Robert was born July 24, 1945, in Fort Walton, Florida to Clara Truman Ficke and Herman Jay Ficke. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clark Jay Ficke and special […]