Galileo, Radford, Fluvanna County, Jefferson Forest, Clover Hill, and Thomas Jefferson S&T claim 2021-22 National Guard Cup Academic crowns CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Some familiar faces and two first-timers lead the way in the 2021-22 National Guard Cup presented by the Virginia Army National Guard for yearlong academic activities success. Claiming Cups for the first time […]

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Rebecca Harris of Radford won the open category and tied for first with Michele Borgarelli of Blacksburg in the theme category in the Radford Photo Club’s May photo contest. The photo challenge was Kindness. Harris’ photo showed Melinda Dunford of Radford helping her grandmother, Edith Harless of Radford, with her makeup. Borgarelli’s photo, taken in […]

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Pulaski County has placed two players on the 4D All-Region Second Team in softball, which was released Monday. Cougar junior Emily Webb was named the Second Team shortstop, while junior Paige Huff was named as one of three outfielders on the team. Webb was also named Honorable Mention at DP-Flex. Sophomore Laken Greever was named […]

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Oklahoma hit five home runs and Cade Horton turned in an outstanding start as the Sooners pounded Virginia Tech 11-2 to win the Blacksburg Super Regional and advance to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Tanner Tredaway homered twice, Peyton Graham put the first run on the board with his 20th of the season, and Kendall Pettis and Jackson […]

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By KYLE MANOLO On Kenny Lofton night, the Pulaski River Turtles (6-4) completed the sweep against the Danville Otterbots (5-5) in a 6-2 win. For the second game in a row, a Virginia native was on the mound for Pulaski. This time, Gate City native, Mason Barnett earned the start. Barnett cruised through 4 2/3 […]

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BLACKSBURG – Oklahoma attempted a comeback twice, but No. 4 seed Virginia Tech evened the NCAA Blacksburg Super Regional with a 14-8 win Saturday afternoon at English Field. The Sooners (41-22) and Hokies (45-13) will play a deciding game at 1 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU. The winner advances to the College World Series. Oklahoma cut a […]

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LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is celebrating the 50th work anniversary of Sammy Mabe, an employee who has served as a switchboard operator since 1972. Long before the days of cell phones or pagers, Mabe became an expert at tracking down physicians around town when requests or medical emergencies came in requiring their attention. Now 50 years […]

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  By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot Late Spring in the New River Valley is an ideal time for admiring the beauty of nature with its majestic mountains and verdant valleys in full bloom. It’s a time to thank one’s lucky stars for living at such a time and in such a wonderous place as […]

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  By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The New River Resource Authority – which provides solid waste management services to the residents of the New River Valley – was celebrated Wednesday during a ceremony at the landfill facility on Cloyd’s Mountain north of Dublin. The object of the ceremony was the presentation by Seventh District Delegate […]

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By KYLE MANALO The Pulaski River Turtles continue their win streak with a 7-3 win over the Danville Otterbots on Friday. The story going into the game would be the Appalachian League debut for the hometown kid, pitcher Avery Mabe. Mabe would see a warm welcome for the home crowd, with many making the drive […]

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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Jake Bennett and Trevin Michael combined for 12 strikeouts and Kendall Pettis drove in two runs to lead Oklahoma to a 5-4 win over No. 4 Virginia Tech Friday in the first game of the NCAA Blacksburg Super Regional at English Field. Bennett (9-3) struck out eight and allowed just one earned run over 7.0 innings and Michael punched […]

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By KYLE MANALO Success continues as the Pulaski River Turtles take down the Princeton WhistlePigs in a 9-3 win on Thursday. Princeton and Pulaski would both have ten hits on the night, but four errors and stranded runners would cost the game for Princeton. Just like the night prior, the 2nd inning would be filled […]

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By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The building that once housed the former Pulaski Hospital and most recently the Randolph House came under fire Tuesday evening during a meeting of Pulaski Town Council. Two Randolph Avenue area residents – Dan Love and his daughter, Jill Love – approached council about the condition of the building and […]

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