Pulaski County is excited to announce ‘Pulaski County Family Night at the New River Valley Fair’ on Wednesday, July 26. This partnership will showcase Pulaski County to fairgoers from across the New River Valley and beyond. Pulaski County will host activities for the public in the grandstands including live music […]
DUBLIN, VA – Mary Jane Crosier, age 84, of Dublin, VA, died Friday, July 14, 2023, at her home with her four children by her side. Born March 24, 1939, in Monroe County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Eliza Masters Wickline. Mary was of the […]
James Douglas “Jim” Duncan, age 71 of Beaverdam, Virginia passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at his home. Born in Pulaski, Virginia he was the son of the late Price Farley Duncan & Ethel Bandy Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his brother Roger L. and wife, Jackie […]
Pulaski County is excited to announce that legendary motorsports television broadcaster, Bob Dillner, will be the play-by-play commentator for the Sportsman Race on the night of the largest sporting event in the history of the New River Valley, the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) race. Bob Dillner is a veteran motorsports […]
Jerry Rae Northrop, age 76 of Barren Springs, died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Dixie Dudley Callahan, 75, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her home in Radford. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Dudley; mother and stepfather, Ruby and Kinky Ritter; and brothers, Louie and Larry Ritter. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Callahan; sons, Neil Dishon and Jeff Dishon […]
Tracie Lynn Porter Cortez, age 53 of Pulaski, formally of San Jose, California, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her residence. She was born on February 27, 1970 in Radford, and was the daughter of the late William (Bill) Porter, Jr. and Faith Louise Ratzlaff. In addition to her […]
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Those who have ventured into the waters of Claytor Lake this summer have likely noticed a change in front of the Claytor Lake Dam. By the start of July, all of the orange interconnected buoys extending 1600 feet across the lake upstream from the dam […]
Patriot Staff Report A Pulaski County High School sophomore has been selected among 35 students across the U.S. to participate in the iCivics Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship (ECYF). Now in its fifth year, the fellowship works with students from across the U.S. to build civic leadership skills and explore […]
The ladies golf association of Thorn Spring held their annual member guest golf tournament this past Saturday. The theme of Keep Calm and Golf On had the ladies doing just that under gorgeous conditions. Format was front nine captain’s choice and the back nine best ball handicapped. Close scoring held […]
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By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County School Board approved two actions this week meant to show students they are trusted to do the right thing. The board, meeting Tuesday at Pulaski County Middle School, voted unanimously to retire the division’s policy on drug testing of student athletes and […]