GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Division champion Clemson leads the 2022 All-ACC Football Teams announced on Tuesday. The Tigers filled a total of 12 spots on the first, second and third teams, with sophomore Will Shipley becoming the first-ever player to earn first-team honors at three positions with his selection at […]
Alma Ilene Raines Martin, age 94 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 2, 1928 in Rock Camp, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Ira Homer Raines and Virgie Beatrice Main Raines. Alma was also preceded in […]
Hazel Bowman Alley, age 99 of Pulaski, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Carroll County on April 19, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Viola Vass Bowman and the late William Ernest Bowman. In addition to her parents, she […]
Mary Kathleen Hall Ratcliff, age 102, flew away in the arms of angels on November 23, 2022. Mama was born in Newbern, Va., and grew up in Pulaski, Va. She received her high school diploma, which she was so proud of. Mama lived a wonderful life, always taking care of […]
Ronold S. Grimes, 59 of Pulaski died Nov. 23, 2022. Born May 21, 1953 he was preceded in death by his father, John Grimes, and brothers, Ray Grimes and Gary Grimes. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Grimes; brother, Mike Grimes; wife, Melissa Grimes; son, Jason Grimes; nephews, Dillon […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors gave its blessing last Monday night (Nov. 21) to the New River Resource Authority to temporarily allow both Smyth County and Patrick County to dispose trash at the Cloyd Mountain landfill. “Here in Pulaski County, we are blessed,” began […]
Crystal Eugenia Forbes was born on May 24th 1962 in Radford, VA to the late Carl Edwards Forbes and the late Julie Hodge (McCoy). Crystal met her husband Steven Crapps and settled in Dublin, VA. They eventually moved to Chesapeake, VA. Crystal battled a tedious long-term illness which she succumbed […]
By RODNEY YOUNG For The Patriot The 2022-23 edition of the Pulaski County Cougars boys basketball team will be young and inexperienced. They have only three returnees from last season’s team. The Cougars are under the direction Head Coach Tyler Cannoy. This is Cannoy’s fourth season and his three-year record […]
Majority of those in vehicles were not wearing a seatbelt RICHMOND – Three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were among the 14 individuals who lost their lives on Virginia highways over the 2022 Thanksgiving weekend, according to preliminary data. Of the 10 individuals riding in vehicles equipped with seatbelts, eight chose […]
List includes former Pulaski sportswriter, Jerry Ratcliffe 50th Induction Weekend events to be held, April 21 & 22, 2023, in Virginia Beach VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Gridiron legends. National champions. Industry icons. Olympic gold medalist. World Series Champion. These are just some of the titles that have been used to […]
The Pulaski County Cougars placed six players on the All-River Ridge District team in football, led by running back Trevor Burton who was First Team All-District. Three Cougars made Second Team. They are offensive lineman Diego Turner, offensive lineman Evan Alger who also was named as a defensive end, and […]
PULASKI, VA. (November 28, 2022) – LewisGale Hospital Pulaski announced it has been recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (e.g., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, […]