By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot On Monday, Congressman Morgan Griffith, who represents Virginia’s ninth district, paid a visit to Volvo Truck’s new assembly plant in Dublin. After touring the plant, Griffith was invited to drive a full-size electric truck at the company’s newly expanded test track, an offer which he […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors on Monday night celebrated a successful One Bag Challenge county cleanup effort. Supervisors also honored the late Howard Sadler, approved the county and school budgets and turned the old Dublin Middle School property over to the county’s Economic Development […]
RICHMOND – With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many Virginians are preparing for a long holiday weekend. Virginia State Police is encouraging everyone to add smart, safe and sober driving to those celebratory travel plans. “Within the first six months of 2023, preliminary data […]
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RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Fire Programs-State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Virginians ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend that the possession of and selling illegal fireworks is a criminal offense – leave fireworks to the professionals. In general, any firework that explodes, moves on the ground […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to disallow race-based affirmative action in higher education: “At first blush, this appears to be a well-reasoned opinion by the Court. Colleges and Universities will no longer be allowed to consider race as a factor when determining admission […]
July 4th festivities in Pulaski County: 9 a.m. – The Town of Dublin will hold a flag ceremony on the front steps of Town Hall. 11 a.m. – This year’s Fourth of July Parade returns to the Town of Pulaski. 1 p.m. – Veterans Remembrance Ceremony The public is invited […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Six ACC schools are ranked among the top 20 of the final Division I LEARFIELD College Directors’ Cup standings announced Wednesday. Virginia led all ACC schools with a fourth-place finish, led by a third consecutive NCAA women’s swimming and diving championship and a second consecutive NCAA men’s […]
Michelle Katherine Hendrix Smail, age 52 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, May 27, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Musser Biomass and Wood Products to create new jobs in Southwest Virginia and double production to meet surging customer demand RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Musser Biomass and Wood Products, a division of family-owned and -operated Musser Lumber Company, will invest $7.5 million and create ten […]