From Pulaski County Schools Friday it was announced that Pulaski County Public Schools is one of several schools located throughout the Commonwealth that will receive part of $12 million in grants for security updates. Pulaski County and Roanoke County received the largest grants in the area, $250,000 each, which is […]
Fred Graham Pickett, age 77 of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at his home. Born July 5, 1945 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Fred Graham Pickett, Sr. & Mary Yonce Pickett. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mae Ella Doss and […]
Hello Pulaski County 4-H and Extension Friends, Please consider supporting the 4-H Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets Service Project started by our local 4-H’ers 13 years ago. We’ve gone from supporting one family back then to 30 families per year now. Every dollar helps, whether $25, $50, or $95 to fill a […]
By Darlene Johnson Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – William H. “Bozo” Winston Jr. was athletic and family oriented up until the day of his murder in 1986. He was 23 years old. “We played football, basketball — whatever — together,” said Taras Winston Sr., William’s brother and youngest of […]
Ethel Mae Fowler Witt, age 82 of Pulaski passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. Born February 7, 1940 in Gary, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charlie & Pearl Mitchum Fowler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll E. Witt and daughter-in-law, Patricia H. Witt. […]
Ray Benjamin “Benji” Simpkins, age 43 of Snowville passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home. Born May 30, 1979 in Radford, he was the son of Harold Ray Simpkins & Verily Flinchum Simpkins. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gene Owens. He was a 1997 graduate […]
Join Pulaski County Democrats for a No-Agenda Social at 11:30 a.m. at Max on Main, downtown Pulaski. If you need more information, contact Rebecca Scheckler at 540-557-7810 or email pulaskicountyvademocrats@gmail.com. Can’t come at 11:30? Come later.
New River Community College Professor of English Ben Campbell will have two poems published in the new book “The Southern Poetry Anthology IX: Virginia,” which will be released in late November. Campbell’s poems, “Left to Smolder” and “Soup Bean Supper,” will be featured in the work. The book is part of the Texas […]
New River Community College recently received state approval to offer a new training program for those interested in becoming a solar technician. Students who complete the program will be trained to assemble, set up, and maintain rooftop or other systems that convert sunlight into energy. Program completers will also earn […]
Pulaski County High School will continue to use Ticket Spicket as our online athletic ticket sales provider for the 22 – 23 winter sports season. Here is the link for purchasing online tickets to Cougar athletic events, spicket.events/pulaskicountyhs We are excited to continue this option for our spectators which allows ease and convenience […]
Pulaski County High School senior Hannah Keefer has been named to the 4D All-Region Honorable Mention list in volleyball. Brian Bishop/ The Patriot
Following four weeks of veterinary care and rehabilitation, this Bald Eagle is ready for life back in the wild. On Wednesday, November 16, the Wildlife Center of Virginia will be releasing an adult Bald Eagle that has been a patient at the Center since mid-October. The eagle will be released […]