By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Draper Community Park has been enjoyed by many people since the playground, basketball court and shelter were constructed in the recent past. But park’s official opening came Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a beautiful day […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Developers have big plans for the former Jefferson Elementary School in Pulaski, and those plans involve – of all things – farming. Vertical farming, that is, and they described the concept to the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors at their July meeting Monday night. Cody […]
Joyce Ann Riggins Brown, 80, passed away at her home in Dublin on Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was retired from Volvo Trucks. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, George and Daisy Riggins; daughter, Sandra Woolridge; and sister, Brenda Bear. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Brun, […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for a Special Called School Board Meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public
The Patriot office at 7 Fifth Street, Pulaski will be closed early next week, July 31 – Aug. 3. You can reach us at 540-808-3949 or news@pcpatriot.com with news or ads. We’ll be back in our office next Friday, Aug. 4 and there will be a paper published Aug. 4. […]
The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) is conducting its annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest for the 10th year in a row. The contest began as a friendly competition between state agencies and has proven to be a fun and engaging way to allow our states’ community members to support […]
Eric Lemmont Webb, 46, of Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dency Webb. Survivors include his loving wife, Amanda Elizabeth Webb; daughters, Erika and Eriyah Webb; mother, Betty Jean Webb; stepchildren, Jasmine Taylor, Ethan Charlton, II, and Elijah Wesley; brothers, […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday traveled to the southern border of Texas to visit the Virginia National Guard soldiers and airmen on deployment as part of Operation Lone Star, a multi-state effort to combat the illegal flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, curb human trafficking and address […]
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Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Carroll County. The crash occurred July 25, 2023, at 2:54 p.m. on Interstate 77 at the 9 mile marker. A 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was traveling north on I-77 when it experienced a tire blowout. The vehicle pulled to […]
William Paine/The Patriot Peggy White stands in front of a mountain setting at the newly christened Experiential Center. White has served as the Executive Director of the Pulaski County Tourism Department since its creation but will retire at the end of July. By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Her enthusiasm is […]
The Patriot has learned that former Pulaski County High School football great Eric Webb has passed away. No details were known Wednesday night. According to Cougar football historian, Mason Clark, Webb averaged over 9 yards per carry in his career for the Cougars. In the Cougars’ 35-20 state championship win […]