Susan Diane Hagy Baldwin, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 28, 1947 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Alexander Hagy and Ethel Gladys McMillian Hagy. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Louis Horton, […]
Clara Ann Stephens Townsend, age 56 of Little Creek passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her home. Born December 22, 1964 in Mebane, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Howard M. Stephens & Eva Marie Mitchell Stephens. She is survived by her Husband – David Allen Townsend – Dublin […]
Violet Akers Kress, age 87 of Pulaski passed away Saturday morning November 6, 2021 at the Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pulaski. Born August 25, 1934 in Wythe County she was the daughter of the late Sherman Thomas Akers & Mary Elizabeth Manuel Akers. She was also preceded in death […]
By DANIELLE REID The Patriot The New River Valley Community Chorus will be performing a very special concert, “Songs of War and Peace,” in the Pulaski Theatre on Saturday, November 13th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 14th at 3:00 p.m. Chorus director Lynn Loftus believes that the 2021 performance […]
By WILLIAM P. PAINE, For The Patriot The election in Virginia loomed large in everyone’s mind as Tuesday, November 2nd drew ever closer … and not just for Virginians. It had been a year since Joe Biden had won the presidency in what was a questionable outcome in the minds […]
By day, Robin Burdette’s job is in cybersecurity, but after work hours in her hometown, she is affectionately known as “The Fudge Lady.” Burdette leads an RDTE cybersecurity team as a contractor for the Department of Defense. RDTE is an acronym for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. “Fudge is way […]
RICHMOND, Va (AP) — Republican Glenn Youngkin spent months talking to voters about his plans to roll back Democrats’ “left, liberal, progressive agenda.” When he takes office in January as Virginia’s next governor, he’ll need to talk to Senate Democrats about that. Youngkin’s victory was part of a Republican sweep […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Cole Johnson threw for four touchdowns, Kris Thornton caught four TDs and James Madison beat Campbell 51-14 on Saturday. Johnson and Thornton connected on three touchdown passes. Johnson finished with 259 yards on 11-of-21 passing while Thornton made eight catches for 142 yards. The Dukes (8-1) […]
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The return of Hugh Freeze to Mississippi was met with little fanfare and a matter-of-fact victory by the Rebels. Matt Corral threw for 324 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 15 Mississippi past Liberty and the former Rebels coach 27-14 on Saturday. Corral continued to […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic leaders in Virginia conceded Friday that Republicans have won control of the House of Delegates. The Associated Press has not called all of Virginia’s House races yet. But the concession means Republicans would complete an elections sweep in which they also reclaimed the offices of […]
(AP) – Conference USA announced Friday that it will add Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State in 2023 as the league tries to replenish its ranks after having nine schools announce plans to leave in the last month. C-USA said its new members will join July […]
Abingdon 48, Lee High 21 Albemarle 39, Fluvanna 18 Alexandria City 27, W.T. Woodson 22 Atlantic Shores Christian 37, Portsmouth Christian 12 Atlee 16, Hanover 7 Bassett 47, Martinsville 3 Battlefield 42, Patriot 41 Bayside 15, Ocean Lakes 14 Brentsville 84, Manassas Park 0 Broad Run 27, Tuscarora 17 Brooke […]