The Pulaski Yankees today praised the newly created Save Minor League Baseball Task Force that has been organized by members of Congress to prevent Major League Baseball (MLB) from eliminating 42 minor league franchises, nearly one quarter of all minor league teams around the country. “We appreciate the support of […]
The U.S. Post Office in New River has been closed. The Patriot learned of the closing Tuesday. “The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and County Administration learned at the beginning of this week that the U.S. Post Office in the New River Community has been closed indefinitely as of last […]
Tyler Cannoy made his coaching debut for Pulaski County Tuesday evening, but unfortunately his team fell in the season opener in Hillsville, 65-55 to Carroll County. The Cougars led by two, 25-23 at the half, but were outscored by a dozen points, six each in the […]
For years you have heard about the fertile college football recruiting grounds around the Eastern Panhandle of the state. And there was a time that teams from that area were without question the best and most talented in Virginia. And some of that stuff still exists today, […]
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Abingdon 87, Richlands 53 Annandale 61, Lee-Springfield 47 Arcadia 51, Broadwater Academy 38 Bath County 35, Boy’s Home of Virgina 32 Bland County 70, Eastern Montgomery 35 Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot 72, Guardian Christian 30 Bluestone 64, Central of Lunenburg 26 Cape Henry Collegiate 76, Benedictine 64 Carroll County […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Ron Rivera era has come to an abrupt end in Carolina. The Panthers fired their all-time winningest head coach with the team on a four-game losing streak and headed to its third non-playoff season in four years. “I believe this is the best decision for […]
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hasn’t stopped thinking about Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins since the 22nd-ranked Cavaliers clinched their spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last week. “He’s a guy you’ve got to account for,” Swinney said. “He’ll go 50 (yards), he’ll go 60.” And […]
Richard Evelyn Byrd Fowlkes, age 88 of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1931 in Richmond, and was the son of the late Grace Saunders Fowlkes and Clarence Waltin Fowlkes. Richard was a well known owner and operator of Fowlkes Grocery in the Shiloh […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Four-time defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Clemson leads the 2019 All-ACC Football Team announced on Tuesday. The Tigers placed a total of 16 players on the first, second and third teams. Pitt and Wake Forest followed with eight selections each, while Boston College and North Carolina each […]
Virginia just ended one streak and the No. 22 Cavaliers would like nothing more than to end a few more against Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. The Cavaliers (9-3) earned their spot in the title game by snapping a 15-year losing streak against rival Virginia Tech. Now […]
Northbound exit 105 on-ramp to remain closed through spring 2020 SALEM – As the New River Bridge project at exit 105 on I-81 continues, slow rolls will be in place to move new beams across the interstate this week and the current ramp closure at exit 105 will need to remain in […]
Charles Allen Carroll, age 61 of Pulaski passed away Sunday morning, December 1, 2019 at the home of his sister. Born September 7, 1958 in Harve De Grace, Maryland he was the son of the late Lee Wyatt Carroll & Evelyn Marie Smith Carroll. His daughters’ mother, Virginia Younce Carroll […]