The Radford Photo Club enjoyed a picnic at Bisset Park for their August meeting. “Everyone mingled and enjoyed themselves,” said Tracy Burlingame. “The weather was perfect and the food was good.” Joseph Pack of Fairlawn won both the challenge and the open categories. The challenge was old cars. Pack’s photo […]
The Battle of Long Island ended on August 27th in a serious American defeat. General George Washington and the Continental Army had been pushed back to their fortified positions on Brooklyn Heights, with the East River behind them and the powerful British army in front of them. The situation was […]
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of Dolly […]
James Winfred Smith, age 84 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born March 28, 1942 in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Charles & Mary P. Rakes Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles M. Smith […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing In mid-February of 2018, the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution urging VDOT to “timely authorize and approve the design and installation of a traffic signal” at the intersection of Route 11 and Thornspring Road. The hoped for result of that action was […]
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – In accordance with H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026., the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will deliver federal funds that U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) helped secure for Virginia’s Ninth District. […]
Virginia State Police has charged a Charlotte, N.C., man with malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, shooting from a vehicle, maliciously causing bodily harm to another with intent to maim, and use of a firearm while committing a felony. At approximately 8:50 a.m. yesterday (Aug. 22, 2026), Virginia State Police […]
The Patriot and The Southwest Times will accept Open Forum letters on the upcoming November election through Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. All letters MUST include the name of the writer and a daytime phone number for verification. Only one letter per writer in a 30-day period. Letters can […]
Bedford, VA — Democratic nominee for Congress Joy Powers on Monday formally challenged Congressman Morgan Griffith to participate in three public debates across Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District before voters cast their ballots this November. In a letter sent directly to Griffith, Powers proposed holding one debate in far Southwest Virginia, […]
March 15, 1971 – August 22, 2026 William Lee Belcher, 55, of Dublin, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2026. He was employed with Kollmorgen and a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee and Shirley Louise Goforth Belcher. Survivors include his daughter, […]
The Virginia Construction Trades Academy (VCTA) is an exciting new school in Bristol, Virginia that provides hands-on-training in the construction trades. The new trades school offers nine (9) construction trades for the Tri-Cities. The programs are designed as full-time, 40 hours per week for 16 weeks with real-world, hands-on education. […]