Tuesday Games Geo. Wythe 66 Pulaski Co. 58 Radford 50 East Wilkes (NC) 27 Tazewell 61 Fort Chiswell 45 Narrows 68 Carroll Co. 58 Lebanon 86 Rye Cove 35 Rockbridge Co. 67 James River 62 Chilhowie 49 Shelby Valley (KY) 48 J I Burton 68 Marion 63 Ridgeview 78 Eastside […]
Photo by Brett Downey Feeding Southwest Virginia came to Pulaski to distribute 300 boxes of food. They were aided by Pulaski County Emergency Management, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Pulaski County Parks and Recreation Department and the Town of Pulaski’s police and fire departments. By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot A crew […]
By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Just before Pulaski County Public Schools’ Winter Break, representatives from Patton Logistics, including Watson the Bulldog, paid a visit to Critizer Elementary School to deliver a large boxful of new winter coats as part of Operation Warm. Patton Logistics is a trucking, warehousing and logistics […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski Town Council on Tuesday night formally said goodbye to one of its own as well as a key department head among town staff. Council approved two resolutions honoring Councilman Lane Penn and Town Engineer Bill Pedigo upon their retirement. Penn let it be known […]
Mike Williams/The Patriot Pulaski Police Chief Jill Niece (far left) and several of her officers display the Certificate of Accreditation presented to the department during Tuesday’s meeting of Town Council. By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski Police Department has successfully completed its fifth re-accreditation process. Wytheville Police Chief Joel […]
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 […]