By Cassandra Loper Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers updated state law to better prosecute people who sexually abuse animals in the age of the internet. Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 249, which passed both chambers unanimously. The measure establishes sexual abuse of animals as a […]
Ethel Mae Bishop Bugg born January 3, 1939 has gone to be with the Lord and her other family waiting there. She passed away on April 13, 2022 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oakley and Mamie Bishop; her daughter, Lisa Dare […]
Richard Lamont Smith, age 43 of Pulaski, departed this life on April 12, 2022 at Lewis Gale Hospital – Pulaski. He was born in Radford on October 12, 1978, and is the son of Terressa Ann Pearson Smith and Richard Lamont Hickman. Richard attended the United Holiness Church in Pulaski, […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski native Cam Akers will take the reins of the Pulaski County Cougar football program following an announcement by the school system Wednesday that head coach Mark Dixon will take a leave of absence due to a medical issue. The school system issued the following […]
The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office has been conducting an ongoing investigation over the past several months involving narcotics being brought into our county. This operation has focused on drug dealers that have been funneling methamphetamine into Wythe County poisoning our communities. Through controlled drug buys and gaining information over the […]
Monday, April 18, 2022, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session, Executive Training Room, Pulaski County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia; 4 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, […]
At 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday (April 13), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on northbound I-81 near the 60 mile-marker. A 1995 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling north on I-81 when it ran off the left side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned. The driver, Gerald R. […]
Below are the scores and match result at Carroll County on April 11th: In singles: Amarah Hyduke lost 1-8 Isabel Weigel lost 4-8 Victoria Cantrell won 8-3 Lacy Donaldson won 8-0 Miranda Altis won 8-0 Lainey Peake won 8-0 In doubles: Hyduke/Weigel lost 3-8 Cantrell/Donaldson won 8-0 3. Altis/Peake won […]
William “Bill” Columbia Byrd, SR, son of the late James Osborne Byrd and Mary Rosetta Clark Byrd was greeted in heaven by his Savior, Jesus Christ and his many loved ones on Wednesday, April 06, 2022. In addition to his parents William was predeceased by his twin brother, James Roby […]
Richard Lamont Smith, age 43 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700
Harold James Edney Sr. died Monday Morning, April 11, 2022 at the Skyline Nursing Home and Rehab Center. Mr. Edney is predeceased by his parents; Dewey Roosevelt Edney and Lucy Flinchum Edney. Also predeceased by a sister; Buelah Passmore. Harold loved his country by serving in the United States Air […]
Bluegrass musicians Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent will perform on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. Reserved seating tickets are $35 and available for purchase online only at www.nr.edu/fiddle. General seating tickets are $25 in advance and available online or in-person at the […]