By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors convened at two separate locations on Thursday to announce what amounts to be the largest gift in Pulaski County history, and likely the largest private donation ever given to a locality in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia. […]
Opal Christine Linkous Koger, age 102, of Dublin, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Thomas Harvey Koger. Her family includes children Tom Koger and wife Tina, Judy Koger (deceased); Nancy Koger Taylor and […]
Drexel Lyons, of Pulaski, passed away peacefully on April 1,2024 at his home with family by his side & his long-time little dog Zoey. To my amazing Dad, my hero, I want to say thank you. Thank you for being there for me every step of the way. Thank you […]
Pulaski County Board of Supervisors announced this afternoon the donation to the county of Calfee Park by Shelor Motor Mile. The donation is said to have no affect on upcoming season of Pulaski River Turtles in the Appalachian League. See the announcement at Facebook.com/patriotpublishing
She accidently got a Powerball ticket that wins million-dollar prize From Virginia Lottery Miriam Long wanted to buy a Mega Millions ticket. The Mega Millions jackpot was getting a lot of attention with an estimated $893 million jackpot, and the Christiansburg woman wanted to get in the game. However, when she […]
Shelor Motor Mile donates Motor Mile Speedway to Pulaski County. See a video of the announcement at Facebook.com/patriotpublishing Watch for more later.
Former Marquette head coach took Golden Eagles to NCAA tournament three times BLACKSBURG — Megan Duffy was named the eighth head women’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday morning. Duffy, who guided Marquette University to the NCAA tournament in 2024, spent five years in Milwaukee […]
Bob Taylor Sr., of Pulaski, died April 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Taylor. They were married for 66 years. Shirley died July 11, 2023. He was a machinist for a glass factory for 38 years. Bob is survived by sons, Bobby Taylor Jr. and […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing About a dozen School Councilors, administrators and central office staff joined several Virginia Tech alumni to pack lunch bags for students during the weeklong Spring Break. The event was organized by Virginia Tech Cornerstone Alumni organization with the help of Mary Cheverton, Coordinator of Student […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The old Jefferson Elementary School, which has stood vacant for several years, served as the site for the first ever lettuce crop to be grown with the assistance of carbon capture technology. “We’re harvesting lettuce which has been growing for about a month with recycled […]
From Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at approximately 8 p.m., Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to a disturbance call in the 4800 block of Lee Highway in the Dublin area. Upon arrival, units located a deceased male identified as 25-year-old Chad O. Pennington of Hiwassee. […]
Mary Katherine Collins, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital. Born February 7, 1935 in Pulaski County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Edwards & Edna Louise Lawson Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, […]