RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bipartisan majority in the Virginia Senate capped more than an hour of debate Wednesday by voting to pass legislation that would ban public school systems from imposing mask requirements on students. The measure now heads to the GOP-controlled House of Delegates, which is expected to […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the passage of Senate Bill 656, introduced by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, on a vote of 20-18. The bill requires the Department of Education to develop model policies for school districts to and make available to each school […]
Seeding for the River Ridge District Basketball Tournaments was finalized today. Below are the details on Pulaski County Basketball tournament games. Friday 02/11/22 River Ridge District Tournament Semifinals Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring 6:00 pm Friday 02/11/22 River Ridge District Tournament Semifinals Girls Basketball: Blacksburg @ Pulaski Co. 6:00 pm […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement following the Senate of Virginia’s final passage of bill SB739, introduced by Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, R-Henrico, which keeps schools open five days a week for in-person instruction and provides a parental opt-out from school mask mandates: “Kids across the […]
The legendary James L. McMillan, “child jenius,” passed away January 22, 2022 at home with his loving wife, Joyce by his side. The family will hold a private graveside service with a celebration of life to take place this summer. May all those touched by his many acts of kindness […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) last night spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about stopping the fentanyl crisis. He called on Congress and the Biden Administration to use all the tools at their disposal, including passing the HALT Fentanyl Act he has introduced with Congressman Bob Latta […]
Pulaski County High School placed five cheerleaders on the 2021 VHSL Class 4 All-State Cheer Team. The team was announced Wednesday morning. Named to the first team were Cougars Kimberly Lyons, Olivia Viers, Claire Dunnigan, Laiken Landreth and Madelyn Hedge. Broad Run High School also placed five members on the […]
Play it Safe: Designate a Sober Driver RICHMOND – The countdown is on for Super Bowl Sunday, and, if you plan on drinking during the game, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to make sure you have a game plan for a sober ride home. Before heading out […]
By Grace Bost Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers blocked legislation that would allow school boards to opt out from policies and guidelines developed by the Virginia Department of Education to make K-12 environments more inclusive for transgender and nonbinary students. Committee votes for the similar House and […]
Bertha Jane Martin, age 73 of Dublin passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home. Born August 18, 1948 in Montgomery County she was the daughter of the late Daniel Clayton Martin & Loretta Lawson Woodring. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Henry Elbertson, sister, Susie Jewell, […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS, The Patriot Adam Hall has been selected by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to be the new supervisor for the Cloyd District. Hall was selected from among three other applicants. Hall’s selection was approved by a unanimous vote Tuesday evening. He takes the Cloyd seat on […]
By Sheena Johnson, Public Services Coordinator Pulaski County Library System The Pulaski County Library System, which includes the Pulaski Library and the Charles and Ona B. Free Memorial Library, has made the leap to a fine free future for the patrons of their system. The Pulaski County Library System is […]