Warren “Weasel” Harrison Long, 94, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He retired from the Lynchburg Foundry in 1980 and went on to be an excavator and lifelong farmer. Weasel was preceded in death by his loving wife, Velva Margaret Akers Long; parents, Cooper K. and Nancy […]
On Wednesday July 13, 2022 the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office was able to meet with the victims of the stolen cattle from Snowville as a cattle delivery company pulled in to offload the cattle back into the field in which they were stolen from. In an earlier release we thanked […]
Princeton scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat Pulaski, 6-4 Wednesday night. The two teams square off again tonight in Princeton. The loss drops Pulaski to 15-20 on the season. Pulaski has now lost four straight and has dropped to fourth in the East Division, 10 […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski County High School’s state champion track and field team has lost its head coach. PCHS Athletic Director Scott Vest confirmed Wednesday night that Sirak Ogbagabir has resigned as head coach and will be moving back to Northern Virginia to be closer to his family. […]
Statement from Buchanan County, VA Sheriff John C. McClanahan: The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its efforts to locate and reunite residents who have been impacted by the sudden flash flooding. At this time, still no fatalities or injuries have been reported in connection with the flooding. Earlier today, we had 44 […]
BLACKSBURG — The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame continues to grow in prestige and tradition, as a pair of NCAA champions and two Super Bowl champions, along with multiple ACC title holders, were selected as part of the seven-member 2022 class. The 2022 class of inductees includes: Bruce Arians, a former […]
United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Buchanan County flood response underway Abingdon – United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) has begun work with community partners to provide both short- and long-term assistance to families affected by the flooding of July 12, 2022 in the Dismal River, Hale Creek, Jewell Valley, Patterson, Pilgrim’s Knob […]
Virginia State Police Aviation took these photos of the Pilgrims Knob Community earlier today. VSP Swift Water Rescue Teams, Aviation Unit, and area troopers and special agents have all responded to Buchanan County to assist the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia Department of Emergency Management with responding to calls […]
Declaration provides resources to assist with ongoing response and recovery operations RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency today to assist with response and recovery efforts due to impacts from heavy rainfall and severe flooding. The severe weather began hitting parts of the Southwest region on […]
Tamara Joy Wingo, age 63 of Dublin, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Myrtle Garrett Grinstead, 97, of Gastonia, formerly of Pulaski, VA, passed away on June 27, 2022, at Wellington House in Gastonia, NC. She was born May 13, 1925, in Hiawassee, GA, to the late Alfred Garrett and Christine Rought. Myrtle was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gastonia, […]