By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot If things go as now planned, the long-awaited Draper Community Park will be completed by March of 2023. Assistant County Administrator Anthony Akers reported to the Board of Supervisors on Monday that the concrete pad for the shelter at the park will be poured next […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County Public Service Authority is looking for a new location for a large item drop site to serve the citizens of the Draper area. As most everyone knows, the PSA – as of January 1 – will no longer be responsible for garbage […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A new agreement between the county and school system may someday lead to an easing of the shortage of emergency medical technicians in Pulaski County. On Monday night, the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors approved the Emergency Medical Technician Education Services Agreement with the School […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday approved an amendment to its zoning ordinance to allow for a daycare center in response to a request from a local church. During a public hearing on the issue Tuesday, Dr. Richard Gerhtz addressed council on behalf of Memorial Baptist […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Residents of the Town of Pulaski will soon have available a new large item drop site – or convenience center as they’re also known – located in the town to replace the Dora Highway site. Town Manager Darlene Burcham announced the move at Tuesday’s meeting […]
Alvin Earl Parkes, 75, of Draper, VA, formerly of Lewisburg, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022, after an unexpected and untimely accident. Earl was a loyal friend and many benefitted from his generous and teaching nature. Always quick to lend a hand and offer […]
It’s with great sorrow, we announce that John R. Bowles of Pulaski, Virginia passed away on Christmas Eve December 24, 2022. Born in Roanoke, Virginia to Agnes and Lewis Bowles, he spent his younger years pestering his older sister Ruth Crockett, taking care of his pet skunk and enjoying the […]
Hazel Vernell Dalton Covey, age 94 of Pulaski, died Sunday evening, December 25, 2022 at New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Draper, VA on September 26, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Minnie Lee Whitt Dalton, and the late Martin Isac Dalton. Hazel retired from […]
Hazel V. Dalton Covey, age 94 of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at New River Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Drucilla Joy (Joy) Graham Taylor, age 92 of Pulaski, died Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Long Shop, Virginia on July 25, 1930, and is the daughter of the late David Lee Graham and Mabel Keister Graham. She was a longtime member of the Thornspring United Methodist Church […]
The designation of Blue Ridge Music Center’s outdoor amphitheater as the ‘Rick Boucher Amphitheater’ will honor the area’s 14-term congressman WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement in celebration of the Senate passage of their legislation to formally designate the Blue Ridge […]
James William “Jimmy” Willard, Sr, age 65 of Princeton, West Virginia and formerly Pulaski passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Born December 21, 1956 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late Ivan Ray Willard, Sr and Rilah Willine Mitchell Willard. He was also preceded in death by a […]