Keep up with Tuesday’s election results on our Facebook page – Facebook.com/patriotpublishing By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing Election Day in Virginia is officially Tuesday, Nov. 4, but early voting has been in effect for several weeks and many of Virginia’s 6,302,486 registered voters have already cast their ballots. The […]
Our Lord Jesus has added another beautiful voice to His heavenly choir. Freda Bowman O’Neal, of Dublin, slipped into the heavenly folds on November 1st, 2025, after courageously battling a long illness. A devoted, loving, faithful and dedicated wife (Bob O’Neal) of almost 56 years, mother, (Rob and his wife, […]
Racing will Return to the Speedway and Dragway Pulaski County, Virginia – The Pulaski County Sports & Entertainment Authority announced today that it plans to reopen Pulaski County Motorsports Park and bring racing back to both the speedway and dragway for the 2026 season. Over the past several months, the […]
A new public mural is coming to the Town of Pulaski, highlighting downtown revitalization and celebrating the region’s vibrant creative spirit. ABINGDON – ‘Round the Mountain Artisan Network is proud to announce that the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, has been selected to receive a mural through the new Community Mural Project, […]
The Cougar Cross Country team traveled to Martinsville on Thursday, October 30th, to compete in the Region 3D Championship. On the boys’ side, Cole Boone led the way for the Cougars, finishing 5th overall and qualifying for the Region 3 State Meet. Other top finishers for the Cougar boys included […]
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service AVONDALE, Ariz. — When William Byron hit the Turn 3 wall with bone-jarring impact on Lap 310 of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, the gut punch it delivered to Denny Hamlin was exponentially more painful. The resulting caution and strategic call […]
Betty Lois Pennington Simmerman, 86, of Barren Springs, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Bessie Pennington; her beloved husband, Willian David Simmerman; her daughter, Betsy Lea Simmerman Selfe, and nine brothers and sisters. Betty […]
James Allen Lane, age 65 of Dublin, died Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Covington, VA on November 29, 1959. He was preceded in death by his mother Linda Lee Neal Lane. He is survived by his father, Robert Nelson Lane […]
Billie Jean Matheson Skeens, age 92 of Dublin, died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Bethel, North Carolina, on March 27, 1933, to the late Carl and Ivalee Isaacs Matheson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her […]
Doris Fay Dickerson, 78 of Dublin, Virginia died Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her residence with her family by her side. Born on June 8, 1947 in Raleigh, County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Elbert Jack Harvey and Helen Russell Harvey. Doris was a graduate of […]
By TROY SARVER Patriot Publishing It was a frightful night for Pulaski County on Friday, and it had nothing to do with it being Halloween. Patrick Henry’s offense played several tricks on the Cougars’ defense, amassing 491 total yards of offense as the Patriots treated themselves to a 56-0 shutout […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing It was cold, it was windy, it was Halloween Night and the Bobcats were scary good. Playing arguably their best game of the season, Radford defeated the Floyd County Buffaloes 44-21. Radford scored the first touchdown of the game and then the two teams exchanged […]