When the Continental Congress decided in June 1776 that the American colonies should become independent from Great Britain, the delegates faced an important task: explaining to the world why they were breaking away from the British Empire. To do that, Congress appointed a committee to prepare a formal declaration. The […]
July 4 Dublin Schedule Dublin Town Offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd and Monday, July 6th to observe the July 4th holiday. Patriotic Decorations Robinson Tract Community Residents can decorate patriotically and participate in a community contest this summer to show patriotic pride and commemorate the country’s 250th Anniversary. The […]
ESTATE SALE 3137 Plum Creek Road, Plum Creek/Christiansburg, VA FRIDAY JUNE 26 & SATURDAY JUNE 27 8:00 am to 3:30 pm FEATURING: Wheel horse tractors and decks, wheel weights, and other Wheel Horse tractor parts. Two Wheel Horse show tractors. Cozy trike three-wheeler electric trike with all new batteries. […]
The Pulaski Co Board of Supervisors, with County Administrator Jonathan Sweet and Community Development Director John Crockett with the County’s 2026 Virginia Association of Counties Achievement Award. (David Quesenberry/Patriot Publishing) Pulaski County’s Adaptive Reuse of 10 Discontinued Public-School Facilities in Less Than 10 Years Wins A Distinguished 2026 VACo Achievement […]
Johnny Ray Long, age 68 of Dublin, died Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1957, and was the son of the late Earl Long and Beatrice Taylor Long. He was a housekeeping supervisor at Virginia Tech. In addition to his parents, he was […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Toyota / Save Mart 350 The Place: Sonoma Raceway Track Length: 1.99 Mile Road Course The Date: Sunday, June 28 The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,233,037 TV: TNT, 2:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 218.9 miles (110 Laps); Stage […]
Danny C. Cox, age 67 of Allisonia passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born November 11, 1958 he was the son of the late Paul & Effie Akers Cox. He was also preceded in death by his brother Roswell David Cox and […]
Pulaski beat Johnson City on the road Tuesday night, 9-4 to raise their record to 8-7 on the season. The River Turtles remain in Johnson City the next two nights. Gametime is 7 p.m.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Following the announcement on June 3 that the 2026 NC State at Virginia football game would be relocated from Brazil to Charlottesville, Virginia, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee has approved a waiver allowing the game to […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service SAN DIEGO – Blue skies, comfortable temps in the low 70s and a light breeze – absolutely stunning weather all week matched only by the spectacular backdrop of the iconic Coronado Bridge high atop the surrounding San Diego Bay. Mountains in the […]
Freedom Fellowship, 5355 Wilderness Road (Newbern), will be holding Vacation Bible School starting Wednesday, July 8 through Friday, July 10 at 6:30 nightly and Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. The theme is “True North – Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.” Meal will be provided for adults and kids […]