RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Senate Democrats have voted down about 20 of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s priorities so far in this year’s General Assembly session, but the newly inaugurated Republican remains optimistic about the entirety of his hefty agenda. Youngkin scored a major victory this week with bipartisan legislation to […]
Margaret Alice Vest Brewster, born February 4, 1941, daughter of the late Charlie William Vest and Gladys Van Dyke Vest, passed peacefully in her home in Dublin on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Alice graduated from Big Creek High School Class of 1960 in War, West Virginia. After graduating from high […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Pulaski Town Manager Darlene Burcham on Tuesday provided Town Council with an update on a number of initiatives town staff have underway as it relates to use of federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds. “Some of these things will be visible to you all […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot The Town of Pulaski has officially notified the Pulaski County Public Service Authority that, as of June 1, it will no longer collect the PSA’s garbage payments on town utility bills. At Tuesday’s meeting of Pulaski Town Council, PSA Director Jared Linkous asked council to […]
Barry “Dancer” Smith, age 59 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio was called to Heaven on Monday, February 14th, 2022. Barry was born in Pulaski, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Glenna Ruth and Coy Wayne Jones, and sister Carolyn Wyatt. He is survived by his significant […]
Katie Maxwell Lindsey, age 86 of Pulaski, died Wednesday February 16, 2022. She was born on March 21, 1935 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Annie Sirt Maxwell, and Henry Mike Maxwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Lindsey: […]
As Radford Fairlawn Daily Bread (RFDB) and its sister program, Meals on Wheels, approach important years of service to the area, a search is on to find all who have volunteered with either service. As totally-volunteer programs, it takes many people to keep them going, with time spent making meals, […]
From Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and Pulaski County Innovation Center This year marks the 70th anniversary for Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce (PCCC). Even through the vast changes in business over these 70 years, the mission of this network of businesses and community leaders continues to strengthen the local […]
Katie Maxwell Lindsey, age 86 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700
Judy Ann Flinchum, age 61 of Hiwassee, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born July 11, 1960 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of Laura Ellen Peak Reynolds and the late Willie “Ray” Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by […]
Olen Roy Smythers, age 79 of Dublin passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born January 3, 1943 in Allisonia he was the son of the late Trent Roy Smythers & Alta Ellen Alexander Smythers. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Freda Watson […]
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s General Assembly moved swiftly Wednesday to put the final legislative touches on a bill that bans local school systems from imposing mask mandates on students, joining a number of other states that have taken similar measures. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin moved even more swiftly, […]