By Josephine Walker Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Jacob Williamson grows, makes and sells hemp-based CBD products through his family’s Hens and Hemp farm. He went through the permitting process to be a hemp farmer when it became legal in 2019, but now he is leaving the industry. “We […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Pulaski County School Board on Wednesday unanimously approved what amounts to a preliminary budget proposal of $66.8 million for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed budget seeks an increase in local funding of $1.6 million. The school board is required by State Code to […]
David Lee Mabry, 79, of Radford, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Mabry; brothers, Harless and Donald Mabry; […]
(Richmond) The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) has announced that D. Travis Graham has been named Superintendent of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia. A native and lifelong resident of Southwest Virginia, Graham joined DVS as Caretaker Manager of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in May 2020. […]
Cloyd Benjamin Coffey passed away on March 8,2022. Benny was born May 20, 1955. He was 67 years old. He is preceded in death by Father, Hendrick Coffey and Mother, Reba Daphine Coffey; Brothers, Mike Coffey, Scotty Coffey; Sister, Jennifer Dean. Benny is survived by partner of 34 years, Janice […]
The Town of Pulaski issued this statement Tuesday afternoon: The town has been towing inoperable vans from two locations for the past 18 months as part of our uniform code enforcement program. Regrettably, this effort has not been successful in abating the code violation as the property owners have paid […]
Last week, 13 families in the town of Pulaski were left with nowhere to go after their homes in Skyline Apartments were condemned by the Town of Pulaski. This afternoon, Pulaski’s Town Manager Darlene Burcham responded to the situation, explaining the reason for the town’s condemnation action. “It is widely […]
The music of The Country Boys and Slate Mountain Ramblers will be featured during New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on Sat., April 9, 2022. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. The Country Boys have been playing traditional […]
A criminal petition has been obtained against the surviving driver in a Feb. 21 crash that took the lives of two men on Draper Mountain in Pulaski County. Commonwealth’s Attorney Justin Griffith issued a statement on the case today. “The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office have […]
Marcus Richard Simmons, 62, died on January 22, 2022 at his home in Pulaski. Mark was a welder by trade and was a joy to all who knew him and loved him. Born in Washington DC on February 24, 1960 and was the only child to his late parents Richard […]
The Pulaski County Ministerial Association invites the public to join us in front of the Pulaski County Courthouse on Thursday, March 31st at 7 pm for a worship, prayer and candle lighting service in support of the people of Ukraine. Donations will be accepted for Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine. These […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law HB1239 sponsored by Delegate Phillip A. Scott, empowering localities to cut car tax rates and prevent huge tax hikes driven by driven by dramatic increases in used vehicle values. “With prices soaring on the necessities that families and individuals use every […]