Tractor pull set for Saturday in Newbern
The NRV Antique Tractor Club will have a Tractor pull on Saturday, July 15th at the Ruritan National Grounds in Newbern, Va beginning at 10 am.
Pulaski walloped by Danville, 20-5
Patriot Staff Report Danville used an eight-run outburst in the bottom of the first inning Monday night to wallop Pulaski, 20-5 in Appalachian League action. The Otterbots scored their 20 runs on only 12 hits and were aided by five River Turtle errors in the game. Pulaski on the other […]
Mary Kay Tabor
Mary Kay Tabor, age 73 of Fairlawn passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born August 21, 1950 Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Howard Henry Roberts & Kattie Morris Robert. Mary is survived by her Husband – Garland Joseph […]
Pulaski drops two to Bluefield
Pulaski dropped both ends of a double-header Saturday in Bluefield. The Ridge Runners won the first game, 9-3, which was a makeup of an earlier cancellation. In the nightcap, Bluefield came out on top of a 5-5 game by winning the tie-breaker. The losses dropped the River Turtles to 5-21 […]
Obituary for William Christopher “Mark” Ramey
William Christopher “Mark” Ramey, age 50 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 with his family by his side at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Born November 13, 1972 in Harford, Maryland, he was the son of the late Bobby Gene Ramey & Jacqueline Frances McAtee. After graduating High School, […]
Obituary for Donald Ted Anderson
Donald Ted Anderson, of Pulaski Virginia, born September 13, 1939, passed on to his heavenly home, on June 29, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He is proceeded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Jo Anderson of Pulaski, VA. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Harper Anderson, son Mark […]
Obituary for Benny Ray Riddle
12/30/1953 – 07/01/2023 Benny passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 1st at the age of 69. Benny was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting but was an even bigger lover of anything equestrian! Benny enjoyed his life to the fullest, going horseback riding/camping […]
PSA issues details on new QR Codes used to access convenience centers
The Pulaski County Public Service Authority this week issued the following information on the new QR Codes on utility bills, which will be required to use the convenience centers in the county. Beginning July 17, 2023 all Full Volume Residential Garbage PSA Customers will be required to scan their QR […]
School board to meet Tuesday, July 11
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for a Regular School Board Meeting in the auditorium at Pulaski County Middle School. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County Public Schools YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@pulaskicountyschoolboard3729/streams. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public Teresa Porter, Assistant Director of Finance Pulaski County School Board
Five killed in traffic crashes in two days on Virginia highways during July 4 holiday
RICHMOND – Preliminary data indicates five individuals lost their lives in four traffic crashes during the 48-hour statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2023, holiday. Of those who died, one was a motorcyclist, two were drivers and two were passengers. The fatal crashes took place in Arlington, Buchanan, […]
Heritage Festival Celebrating Colonial Heroine Returns to Virginia’s New River Valley in Late July
RADFORD, VA.—Colonial interpreters, dancers, musicians and a wide range of performers and history experts will highlight this year’s Mary Draper Ingles Festival July 28-30 in Radford and Pulaski County, VA. The festival shares the story of the capture, escape and return journey of one of Virginia’s most famous colonial heroines […]
Hicks family places memorial bench at Randolph Park
Legendary coach, friend to many remembered By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Joel Hicks’ passing March 4 of this year left a huge hole in the heart of Pulaski County. A great football coach and a great friend who many cared for and admired had left us too soon. To many, […]