MARION – Kevin Matthew Sutherland, age 37 passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 after years long, hard fought battles with health issues. Kevin was born in Radford, VA and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James C. Shelton; paternal grandparents, Louis G. Sutherland and Nora Sutherland Turpin; father, Louis […]
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission, located in Radford, for economic development planning. “This important federal funding will assist in economic development that supports […]
From Pulaski County Pulaski County is excited to announce that the American Jet Sport Association (AJSA) will be holding its 2023 Regional Championship at Claytor Lake State Park on September 9 and 10. AJSA was originally formed as the Chattanooga Jet Ski Club in 2019. During its early stages, the […]
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot The works of artist Charlie Brouwer have been popping up all over the place in the New River Valley. Brouwer, who was the creative force behind the Together We Rise: Pulaski ladder sculpture, has now embarked on another artistic endeavor aptly entitled: All Over he […]
Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Horizon Hobby Ford, and his family kiss the bricks on track after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service […]
Walter Douglas (Doug) Sifford went home to be with our Lord on August 10, 2023 and be reunited with his parents, brother and son. He was a retired Master Electrician with Jarrett Electric for many years. He loved to hunt, tend to his garden or sit in the sun, tan […]
Pulaski County High School will continue to use the online athletic ticket sales platform, Ticket Spicket. Here is the link for purchasing online tickets to Cougar athletic events, spicket.events/pulaskicountyhs. This option allows our spectators the ease and convenience of buying tickets online. Avoid lines! Below are a few items to […]
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot MOVA Technologies, which maintains offices at 29 West Main Street in Pulaski, has now opened a Research and Development facility across town on Commerce Street. “This is our new R & D facility,” said MOVA CEO John Schott, as he stood at the entrance to […]
Oakes Wins Fiddling Contest The third time really was the charm at the Galax Old Fiddlers’ Convention for Hollace Oakes of Snowville. After placing third in bluegrass fiddle two years ago and fourth last year, the 12-year-old girl won the Blue Ribbon Monday during Youth Night competition, making it three […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot This year the Fairlawn Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating its 75th year of providing service to the surrounding community. There have been many achievements and accomplishments made by the department since it was first organized this month back in 1948 by the Fairlawn Civic League. […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Radford barber Brad Angell is planning a good old-fashioned nostalgic celebration on Aug. 19 to celebrate his shop’s 10th anniversary, and to thank all his customers. “Radford and Pulaski County have been very good to me,” said Angell from his Third Avenue shop in downtown […]
Monday 08/14/23 Golf: @ Roanoke Country Club 12 pm Tuesday 08/15/23 Volleyball Scrimmage: Radford @ Pulaski Co. 6 pm JV on Court 1 / Varsity on Court 2 Wednesday 08/16/23 Golf: @ Draper Valley 1pm Thursday 08/17/23 JV Football Scrimmage: Pulaski Co. @ Christiansburg 6 pm Golf: @ Blacksburg Country Club 12 pm Friday 08/18/23 […]