By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot While it’s true that cold weather paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking excursions can bring much enjoyment, it’s the warmer weather that draws most paddlers to the water. Here in the mid-Atlantic section of the great Appalachian range, April snows are not uncommon and early […]
By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot As of this week, the Town of Pulaski has a new place for the citizenry to recreate, as a brand-new skate park and basketball court were officially opened to the public. The new park is situated between 1st Street NE and Peak Creek and […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Andy McCready will return to the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to represent the Massie District following action taken by the board Thursday afternoon. McCready, a former Massie representative and chairman on the board, was selected by the supervisors over three other applicants to fill […]
Pulaski County’s top two law enforcement officers, Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin L. Griffith and Sheriff Michael W. Worrell, Thursday released a joint statement in which they renounced the Democratic Party and expressed their support for the principles of the Republican Party and their intent to support all its nominees in the […]
By KYLE MANALO The Pulaski River Turtles fall to the Johnson City Doughboys 22-13 on Wednesday night. If you are a fan of offense, this was the game to watch, with 32 combined hits and 35 combined runs. This would be Pulaski’s highest outing this season, but this would just […]
Michael “Moose” Wayne Whittaker, age 47 of Pulaski, died Tuesday morning, June 14, 20540-980-170022 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com
RICHMOND, VA – On Wednesday, Governor Youngkin sent thirty-eight budget amendments, three in HB 29 (the caboose budget) and thirty-five in HB 30 (the biennial budget), focusing on expanding opportunities for education, keeping our communities safe, and making Virginia the best state for business. The General Assembly will consider Governor […]
Scott Alan Cable, age 51 of Pulaski passed away early Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his home. Born September 2, 1970 in Radford, Virginia he was the son of the late Berlin Ray Cable & Mildred Greer Cable. Scott is survived by his Wife – Stephanie Cable – Dublin […]
For more information on graduated driver licensing, go to the Office of Public Instruction Graduated Driver License Law page. First-Year Restricted License restrictions automatically end on the date indicated on the back of the driver license, or when the individual turns 18, whichever occurs first. Now restart the PC and […]
The New River Valley Regional Jail has announced the appointment of Ms. Kim Haug as the new Superintendent of the regional jail. She will assume her new role on July 1, 2022 upon the retirement of the current Superintendent, Gregory P. Winston, after six years of service. Ms. Haug comes […]
Robert Lewis Hughes, age 92 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at a Richmond, Va. hospital. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Head football coach Mark Dixon won’t be coming back to lead the Pulaski County Cougars. At Tuesday’s meeting of the county’s school board, Dixon’s name was included in a list of school employees who had either resigned or retired. In Dixon’s case, he was listed […]