By RODNEY YOUNG The Patriot DUBLIN – The young Cougar boys basketball team on Thursday went up against Abingdon and Lord Botetourt in a couple of scrimmages. They looked young and inexperienced because they are that. The first scrimmage saw the Abingdon Falcons, behind 7’0” center Evan Ramsey’s 31 points, […]
Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech and Penn State are set to clash in Friday’s first semifinal of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. Both programs remained unbeaten at 4-0 and advanced after withstanding second-half rallies by their opposition on Thursday. GAMEDAY INFORMATION Friday, Nov. […]
Betty A. Baugh, 85, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at UAB Hospital. She was born January 17, 1937, in Cottonwood, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther T. Austin and Carrie Mae D. Austin; sisters Katherine Austin, Laura Tate, Dorothy Varnum, and […]
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot At an informational meeting held on Tuesday, the Town of Pulaski announced significant scheduling changes to the upcoming water line replacement project on Pulaski’s West Main Street. The start date to begin construction on the water line project has been pushed to Monday December 5. […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Residents of the Town of Pulaski will receive their new 95-gallon garbage containers during the last two weeks of December. Town Manager Darlene Burcham told Town Council on Tuesday that during that two-week period in December, residents will also get information on a new weekly […]
E. Gay Meredith, 74, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at her home in Snowville. She was retired from Virginia Tech Computer Science Department. Gay was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Florence Meredith; partner, Bob Steffen; sister, Mary Byrd Poore; and brother Barney Meredith. Gay was born […]
This fall, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) awarded a total of $208,366.99 through its Responsive Grants program to 71 nonprofits serving the New River Valley. This total represents the most the CFNRV has ever given out during its competitive grants process. Since 2002, the foundation has […]
This year’s community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, Pulaski. This is the first year for us to come together for a joint worship service to celebrate Thanksgiving since 2019. In addition to scripture, hymns, and prayer, we will enjoy […]
Tech returns to defend its 2018 tournament title Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – For the first time since claiming the title in 2018, Virginia Tech will return to the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic this weekend. The Hokies will start their run against Old Dominion on Thursday evening. GAMEDAY INFORMATION Thursday, Nov. 17 | […]
By ANDREW RAMSPACHER UVa Today The University of Virginia football team has announced its home game against Costal Carolina University on Saturday has been canceled. The decision was delivered Wednesday morning as the Cavaliers remain grieving following Sunday’s shooting on Grounds that killed three members of UVA’s team – Devin […]
To the Public, Today, Richard Dalton Simpson, was sentenced for his June 3rd, 2022 convictions for fifteen counts of possession of child pornography. The Court ordered him to serve 75 years with a 15-year active prison sentence in the Virginia Department of Corrections. When a 55-year old man is in […]
(Richmond) If you are veteran who was serving on active duty in October 1983 and were personally involved in the bombing of the US Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon or the US invasion of the island of Grenada, the Virginia War Memorial wants to hear from you. Both of […]