By Morgan Sweeney (The Center Square) — Attorney General Jason Miyares has enlisted the help of the commonwealth’s 123 sheriff’s departments by asking for expired or surplus gear that can be donated to the Israeli military. “I am shocked and grieved by the senseless terrorist attacks on Israel by the Hamas terrorist […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $980,000 to Friends of Southwest Virginia through their Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. “Through the ARC funds awarded today, Friends of Southwest Virginia will be able to make substantial investments in […]
Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday Returns on October 20th – October 22nd, 2023 RICHMOND, VA – As part of Governor Youngkin’s commitment to lower the cost of living and provide needed tax relief, Governor Youngkin encourages Virginians to take advantage of the sales tax holiday this weekend from Friday, October 20 […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The now 2-5 Pulaski County Cougars enjoyed a record-setting night last week in beating the hapless Blacksburg Bruins, 69-13. It’s a safe bet this week’s opponent – the Graham G-Men – will put up more of a fight. Against Blacksburg last Friday, the Cougars took […]
Anthony Gene Lewis passed away in the early morning of Sunday, October , at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Anthony was born April 23, 1948 in Radford, Virginia. He was the son of the late Ray Whitfield Lewis, Sr. and Regina Casey Lewis. Anthony spent his early life in […]
The New River Valley Regional Commission recently launched a plan to provide information, guidelines and cohesion in the creation, expansion and coordination of a safe and effective Bikeway, Walkway, Water Trail system for the New River Valley region. Radford – The New River Valley Regional Commission recently developed an interactive plan […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement: “The Senate Intelligence Committee has received and reviewed intelligence related to the attack on al-Ahli hospital in Gaza. Based on this information, we feel confident that the explosion was […]
Margaret Rose Clark Patton, age 80 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. Born July 20, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late James William Clark & Sarah Rose Fertitta Jones. She was also preceded in death […]
The Photo Club will meet Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. Adi Ben Senior will lead the program on Cityscapes. You are invited to bring EITHER three individual cityscape photos OR a cityscape series of three photos. Digital images that can be loaded onto the laptop are […]
Pulaski County Public Schools Pulaski County Public Schools (PCPS) and Pulaski County High School (PCHS) are pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Akers has been named the next head coach for the varsity boys’ basketball program. Mr. Akers, a 1988 graduate of PCHS and current Pulaski County Boys’ Middle School […]
Coming up this Saturday…
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 6:15 p.m. Closed Session Council Chambers VA Code 2.2-3711 (A) 1 (1 item)- Appointments to Boards/Committees & Town Manager 7:00 p.m. Public Session Council Chambers Certification of Closed Session Pledge of Allegiance Councilman Reis Invocation Councilman East Presentations (15 minutes) Calfee Community & Cultural […]