Fort Chiswell loses head football coach
Fort Chiswell High School head football coach Spider Thompson has resigned, The Patriot learned today. Thompson was 2-18 in his two seasons at the helm of the Pioneers’ program.
Death notice for Naomi Smith Sharp
Naomi Smith Sharp, age 91, died Tuesday December 6, 2022. Burial will be in Cecil’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
PCHS sports schedule
Tuesday 12/13/22 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Christiansburg @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 5:30 pm Thursday 12/15/22 Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Radford 6 pm Friday 12/16/22 Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Radford JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls […]
Sweet, county staff cleared of conspiracy accusation
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A special prosecutor has cleared County Administrator Jonathan Sweet and other county staff of conspiring to harm Del. Marie March’s business or reputation. Henry County Commonwealth’s Attorney M. Andrew Nester, the special prosecutor, reported his findings in a Nov. 15 letter to Lt. Steve Hall […]
Downtown Pulaski West Main Water Project work begins
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Work began this week on the Town of Pulaski’s West Main Street Water Line Project – which is actually three projects in one. The downtown portion of West Main – from Jefferson Avenue to Washington Avenue – was closed last Wednesday (Nov. 30) in preparation […]
Council approves new trash, fee ordinances
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday approved both a trash ordinance and a trash pickup fee schedule. Town Manager Darlene Burcham, participating in the meeting via Zoom, told council that prior to discussions over garbage pickup the town had a very “slim” section of Town Code […]
Warming Station gets final go-ahead from council
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Taking It To The Streets Ministries got the go-ahead Tuesday night from Pulaski Town Council to move forward with operation of its Warming Station in the near future. The ministry, headed by Pastor Charlie Barbettini, has been working to get the Warming Station up and […]
Obituary for William “Poo John” Orville Hamilton
William “Poo John” Orville Hamilton, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Jasper and Josie Purdy Hamilton; his son, Cecil Jay Hamilton; 5 sisters; and a brother. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Freda Johnson Hamilton; daughters and […]
Obituary for Edith Lorraine Nester Edwards
Edith Lorraine Nester Edwards, 91, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born August 9, 1931, near Belspring, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Abie M. and Mary Myers Nester. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isom Talmage (Curly) Edwards and her siblings, James Milton […]
Obituary for Louise Elizabeth Hundley Berry
Louise Elizabeth Hundley Berry passed away peacefully I her home on Dec. 7, 2022 at the age of 93. Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 at First Church of God – Dublin, 6330 Courtney Lane, Dublin, VA 24084. The family will receive friends starting at 10 a.m. with […]
School board to hold budget hearing Tuesday
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Pulaski County Middle School for a Budget Public Hearing with the regular school board meeting to follow. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County Public Schools YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSDoZxsI_hmaavkuVZ3B0OQ. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public
Pulaski County girls defeat Princeton
The Pulaski County girls basketball team easily defeated Princeton Wednesday night on the road, 53-30. It was Pulaski County’s third straight win of the season. The Cougars are now 3-1 on the season.