The Virginia IT Agency and Virginia Department of Emergency Management are teaming up to share important preparedness tips RICHMOND – With hurricane season starting on June 1, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) are encouraging people in the Commonwealth to get ready now […]
On May 30, 2023 at approximately 6:20 pm the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5997 Wilderness Road Lot 28 in Dublin, Virginia in reference to a report of multiple gunshots with potentially two victims inside the residence. Upon arrival, deputies located a male and a female inside the residence […]
By Sarah Roderick-Fitch (The Center Square) – Virginia’s Arlington National Cemetery, one of America’s most notable symbolic memorials to freedom, will soon run out of room. Despite two extensions in progress meant to expand capacity until 2060, the 639-acre cemetery’s eligibility requirements and geographical footprint must change to preserve space […]
National Bicycle Safety Month is a reminder to look out for each other on Virginia’s roads RICHMOND – In recognition of National Bicycle Safety Month, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding Virginians, both bicyclists and motorists, to look out for each other on the road. So far […]
Carol Elaine (Reynard) Carithers was born March 7, 1927 Danville, Illinois. She passed away on May 9, 2023 in Tuscon Arizona at the age of 96. She is survived by her sister-in-law Annabel Reynard and many nieces and nephews. She is in death by her husband Philip Carithers, twin brother […]
BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame has added to its prestige this week, as it announced its seven newest members as part of the 2023 class on Tuesday. The 2023 class of inductees includes: Bob Bowman, a three-sport athlete that earned 12 varsity letters at Virginia Tech and claimed […]
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #58, Dublin, in conjunction with Tribute to the Troops, will be hosting a program to honor Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P. Buriak on June 3rd. Buriak died Aug. 31, 2021 in the crash of an MH-60S U.S. Navy Seahawk helicopter embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The helicopter crashed into the […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A public hearing was held Monday night by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and VDOT on the county’s Secondary Construction Six-Year Road Plan for fiscal year 2023-24. The plan lists four road projects (listed by priority): -Route 693 Julia Simpkins at Hoover Color -Route […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Eight Atlantic Coast Conference teams will be among the 64-team field when the 2023 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship gets underway this Friday. As first announced Sunday night, ACC champion Clemson will be a regional host, along with Atlantic Division winner Wake Forest, Coastal Division winner Virginia […]
Charles Fredric “Freddy” Lambert, Sr., age 74 of Pulaski, passed away peacefully Friday evening, May 26, 2023 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center, with his family by his side. He was born on February 27, 1949 to the late Mamie Lambert and the late James A. Lambert. Charles, known to […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Four ACC teams – league-champion Clemson, Miami, Coastal Division champion Virginia and Atlantic Division champion Wake Forest – will host regionals in the 76th annual NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, as announced Sunday evening by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. Auburn, Alabama – Auburn (34-21-1) Baton […]
Pulaski County Parks and Recreation Friends and Neighbors, We wanted to connect with you as quickly as possible. We know many of you have heard the devastating news of the fire at the Randolph Park Pool facilities yesterday. The good news is that everyone is safe. We are beyond grateful […]