Margaret “Pud” Johnson Dowdell, 96, passed away peacefully at Radford Rehab and Nursing Center on Tuesday February 27, 2024. Margaret will now be whole and complete in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Margaret was born on November 17, 1927 to Frank and Josie King, both preceding her […]
Virginia Women Veterans Week 2024 To Be Celebrated March 17-23 (Richmond) The contributions of women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military will be highlighted March 17-23, 2024 during Virginia Women Veterans Week. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Commonwealth has officially set […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Judah Mintz scored 29 points and Syracuse again withstood a second-half rally before pulling away from Virginia Tech 84-71 on Tuesday night in the Orange’s season home finale. Mintz was 10-of-17 shooting and made all eight of his free throws. JJ Starling scored 13 points and […]
Class 6 Hayfield 58, Landstown 53 Oscar Smith 57, West Potomac 56 Patriot 55, James Madison 42 South Lakes 74, Potomac 69 Class 5 Albemarle 61, Potomac Falls 58 Green Run 38, Maury 36 Lloyd Bird 40, Massaponax 39 Woodside 75, Kempsville 54 Class 4 Hampton 68, Dinwiddie 54 Loudoun […]
VHSL State Quarterfinal Class 6 Centreville 64, Gainesville 52 Manchester 63, W.T. Woodson 20 Osbourn Park 67, Oakton 32 Thomas Dale 64, James Robinson 39 Class 5 Deep Creek 49, Norview 47 James River 79, Stone Bridge 55 Patrick Henry 36, Briar Woods 35 Princess Anne 62, Menchville 50 Class […]
Viola Kathleen East Kress, age 84 of Newbern passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home with her family. Born January 15, 1940 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Berman & Clarice East. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Dean Kress. Viola […]
March 10, 1046 – February 25, 2024 Robert Howard Nash, Sr., 77, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home in Dublin. He was retired from Lowe’s and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Virginia […]
Average gasoline prices in Virginia have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.19/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia. Prices in Virginia are 18.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 6.7 cents per gallon higher than a year […]
By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The Pulaski County School Board recently heard an early analysis on the 2024-25 school budget. They also heard that both attendance and discipline are improving. Finance Director Morgan Sklar provided the budget analysis based on the Governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. Sklar began […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing Although tradition has us celebrating Christmas in December, some of Santa’s Elves work year-round to ensure that the children of Pulaski County have a reason to celebrate. The nine board members and numerous volunteers of the Pulaski County Christmas Store, a local 501-c3 non-profit organization, […]
BSA Aquatics Base goes up for Auction By WILLIAM PAINE Patriot Publishing The former home of the Boy Scouts Aquatics Base on Claytor Lake will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at 2 p.m. March 27, 2024. The 68-acre property comes replete with a 14,000 square foot hexagonal shaped […]
TEN PEDESTRIANS KILLED WITHIN PAST TWO WEEKS Virginia State Police Offer Lifesaving Pedestrian & Driving Tips RICHMOND – Virginia State Police is stressing pedestrian safety, following an alarming uptick in pedestrian deaths on Virginia roads. Since Feb. 11, 2024, there have been ten pedestrians killed across the Commonwealth. The fatalities […]