By Bethany Blankley The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – December was another record month for Border Patrol agents tasked with apprehending foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S. through the southwest border. Agents apprehended at least 226,050 people and reported at least 87,631 who evaded capture by law enforcement […]
This has been a challenging week for everyone, with the beginning of a new year and a new trash service for residents of the Town. It has been a learning experience for all of us as something new always is, and not everything happened as was planned. GFL has worked […]
Patriot Staff Report After trailing by one at the half, the Radford Bobcats exploded in the third quarter for 24 points and went on to wallop Alleghany, 59-43. Elijah Kelly led the way for Radford with 28 points. Gavin Cormany added 23 and Luke Woodard chipped in 5. Xzavier Hayslett […]
Patriot Staff Report The Pulaski County Lady Cougars raised their season record to 9-3 Tuesday night in Roanoke, routing the Lady Titans of Hidden Valley, 66-25. Keslyn Secrist led the Lady Cougars with 16 points, followed by Hannah Keefer with 10. Andi Ratcliffe had 9 and Morgan Vest added 8. […]
By RODNEY YOUNG The Patriot The Pulaski County Cougar boys basketball team scored the last six points of the game to pull out a 70-64 victory Tuesday over the Hidden Valley Titans. It was the Cougars’ first River Ridge District win of the season. This was also the Cougars’ first […]
At 1:13pm Tuesday Pulaski County Special Operations Team members were dispatched to Claytor Lake State Park for a kayaker that capsized and was still in the water. A near by kayaker was able to reach the subject in the water and assist him to an island where our boat team […]
Hollingsworth & Vose to invest $40.2 million, create 25 jobs in Floyd County RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Hollingsworth & Vose (H&V), a global manufacturer of advanced materials used in filtration, battery, and industrial applications, will invest $40.2 million to expand its operation in Floyd County. The […]
Ann Worrell Umberger, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home. Born October 12, 1948 in Newbern, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Columbus Floyd Worrell & Lillie Kate Martin Worrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Thomas Umberger […]
Victor Randall Frazier, Jr., 76 of Barren Springs died on Saturday, December 6, 2022, in a Richmond Hospital. A jack of trades, a farmer, and a cowboy at heart. Born on October 12, 1946, to Victor R Frazier, Sr. and Sadie McKinney Frazier who preceded him in death in addition […]
Randall Dean Sexton, age 60, of Pulaski, died Sunday, January 1st, 2023, at his home. He was born October 6, 1962, and was the son of the late James Sexton, and stepson of the late Gerald Taylor. Randy never met a stranger and loved life. Most people knew him for […]
Kathy Ann Gallimore Waller, age 59 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born July 20, 1963 in Pulaski she was the daughter of Ruby Mae Edwards Gallimore and the late Fred William Gallimore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, […]
Monday 01/02/23 Winter Sports Pictures: Gymnasium 2 pm Tuesday 01/03/23 Boys Basketball: Hidden Valley @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Hidden Valley JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wednesday 01/04/23 Boys Basketball: Graham @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Wrestling: @ Hidden Valley 6 pm Friday […]