James Rodney Cox, 72, of Pulaski, Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem. Born on September 28, 1953, in Pulaski, he was the son of the late James Walter Cox and Frances Delores Wynneparry Cox. Rod was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, […]
Pulaski County’s Lady Cougars placed two players on the River Ridge District First Team All-District, and two more on the Second Team. Junior guard Palyn Sweet and freshman guard Cha-Cha Ratcliff-Calfee were named to the First Team. Senior guard Ellie Macdonald and sophomore forward Kaliyah Green were listed on the […]
The Fort Chiswell Pioneer Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team hit the 20 win mark on Tuesday as they defeated the Bath County Chargers in the First Round of Region C Tournament by the score of 88-28. FC was led by seniors, Landon Eversole, Cade McPherson, Caleb Brown, and Mason Cirba. Eversole […]
Virginia Dorothy Montgomery, age 82 of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Lewis Gale Hospital – Montgomery. Born April 19, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Andrew John Zuick & Dorothy Virginia Jacoby Zuick. She was also preceded in death by her […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing Playing Tuesday in the Class 3 Region D playoffs, the Pulaski County Cougars had to travel to Christiansburg to take on the Blue Demons. The two teams met twice in the regular season, with the Blue Demons winning both games by nine points in each […]
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address in the U.S. Capitol. Following the President’s remarks, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democratic Party’s rebuttal. In response to the night’s remarks, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Trump policies […]
The Pulaski County Cougars Lady Cougars will travel to Northside Middle School on Thursday, February 26th to compete in the VHSL Region 3D Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals with an opportunity to qualify for the state tournament. The Cougars will face Staunton River Golden Eagles at 7:15 pm. Game Details: Thursday […]
Sandra Louise Hudson Ratcliffe, age 77 of Dublin, died Thursday February 19, 2026 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born on March 15, 1948 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Virginia Lyons Hudson and the late Benjamin Franklin Hudson. In addition to her parents, […]
PULASKI COUNTY, VA – The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and the Pulaski County School Board are proud to announce the return of the award-winning “One Bag Challenge,” a community-wide litter reduction initiative running from February 26th through June 30th. Building on the success of previous years—which saw 339 participants […]
January 13, 1939 – February 22, 2026 Margaret Harrell, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. Born on January 13, 1939, she lived a life centered on faith, family, and love. Margaret was preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Mabe; her father, Shellie Mabe; her beloved husband, […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday (Feb. 23, 2026) at 7:05 p.m. on Madison Road in Carroll County. A 2005 Subaru Forrester was heading eastbound on Madison Road, east of Route 52, when it struck a westbound 2004 Ford DRW Super Duty on the […]
By Shirleen Guerra (The Center Square) – As lawmakers continue debating redistricting and firearm legislation, new polling provides a snapshot of where Virginians stand on both issues. The results suggest voters largely favor the commonwealth’s existing redistricting framework and support several gun policy changes, though views differ on enforcement and […]