The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on private property in Bland County. The crash occurred at 11:28 a.m. Friday (Aug. 26, 2022) in the 100 block of Bobwhite Lane. Charles A. Clark, 80, was operating a Polaris Sportsman 4-wheeler and towing a brush cutter along […]
Eathel Jean Allison, age 83 of Allisonia passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility in Hillsville, Virginia. Born December 18, 1938 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late John Walter Hodge & Lena Quesenberry Hodge. She was also preceded in death by her […]
By MASON CLARK The Patriot I want to give one Pulaski County football legend, perhaps the most accomplished football player/coach in the history of our county, some due recognition. But today, his story, and even his name, is widely forgotten. His name was Charlie Sumner. Sumner, who graduated in the […]
Freda Dawn Edwards Pugh, age 74 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery. Born May 22, 1948 in Pulaski she was the daughter of the late John W. Edwards & Ellen Bryson Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jerry Duane […]
Monday 08/29/22 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: RRD @ ThornSpring 12 pm Wednesday 08/31/22 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Floyd Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Cross Country: @ Radford University 5 pm Thursday 09/01/22 Volleyball: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: @ Olde Mill […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Expect driving in downtown Pulaski to become a very different experience in the not-too-distant future. With a pending water line replacement project downtown coming in the fall, West Main Street will be torn up for the work. That will necessitate two-way traffic at least temporarily […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Several unhappy residents of the Robinson Tract community approached the Board of Supervisors Monday night about a water line project in their area. Paul Hamblin was first to speak, addressing his comments to Robinson District Supervisor Jeff Reeves. Hamblin expressed the most concern about why […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Big changes are coming next year concerning garbage collection in Pulaski, following action this week by both Pulaski County and the Town of Pulaski. On Monday night, the county Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to endorse the Public Service Authority’s decision to terminate an agreement […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Local officials took action Monday to lessen the blow on taxpayers in the county who would have to pay more in personal property taxes for their vehicles at the end of the year due to current economic conditions. Nearly everyone is aware that record high […]
From Pulaski County Pulaski County Tourism received a total of five awards at the annual Southwest Virginia Tourism Awards held in Wytheville, VA on August 22, 2022. These awards, presented by the Friends of Southwest Virginia, recognize the region’s tourism and marketing efforts. The judges panel included professionals from outside […]
On Friday, August 12, 2022, Raymond Randall Rice, Jr., age 71, of Pulaski, VA died peacefully at his cabin with family at his bedside. Born on July 19, 1951, in Radford, VA, he was the only son of the late Raymond R. Rice, Sr., and Virginia Wallner Rice of Pulaski. He was […]
According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the next of kin for the person found deceased in last Thursday’s (Aug. 18, 2022) Virgil Lane fire has been located. The fire occurred at 6511 Virgil Lane in Parrot and the name of the deceased is Michael Francis McCleese, who resided at […]