The Dublin Lions would like to inform the community and other stakeholders that due to restrictions surrounding Covid‐19, they will cancel the Pulaski County Flea Market scheduled for September 19-20, 2020. We regret the cancellation, as up to 2020 this event has run continuously in June and September since 1974; […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The former GOP speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates is eyeing a run for governor next year. Del. Kirk Cox said in a statement Monday that he is “seriously looking” at running for the Republican nomination in 2021. Cox said hadn’t previously considered running for […]
Charles A. Roatenberry, age 72, of Dublin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30. Charles was retired from Virginia Tech and was a proud Hokie fan. In his younger days, he was a good athlete himself, having received a scholarship to play football at Lees McRae College. Charles was a […]
To the lady who dropped off a yard sale notice for this Saturday from 8 to 2 – featuring rugs, bedding, kids clothes, women’s plus and other sizes and more – you did not list your address. If you see this, please contact us. Thanks, The Patriot
Mary Sullivan Krayer died peacefully on August 2, 2020 at Carrington Place in Rural Retreat, VA at the age of 96. Mary is survived by her children Maryann (Susan) of Washington, DC, Kate of Durham, NC, Kevin of Silver Spring, MD, Colin (Doris) of High Point, NC, Paul (Tina) of Radford, VA, , […]
Shirley Ann Williams, 85 of Pulaski, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 in the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Giles Co., VA on December 16, 1934 and was the daughter of the late E.H. Williams and Lelia Smith Williams. She was also preceded in death by brothers, […]
NRCA has received Rent and Mortgage Relief Program funds from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development targeted to individuals and families facing eviction or foreclosure due to the pandemic. The Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) is designed to support and ensure housing stability across the Commonwealth during […]
— Services are by appointment only — (CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia) – The New River Valley Public Health Task Force will hold drive-thru COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, August 4 at Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Road in Dublin, and on Thursday, August 6 at Blacksburg High School, 3401 Bruin Lane in Blacksburg. Testing […]
With two wins in his pocket heading into Sunday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Brad Keselowski was already in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but it was this third win of 2020 that came in the sort of dominating style the championship contender hoped would show […]
Thomas H. Pifer Sr., 90, passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 31, 2020. Born March 27, 1930 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, he was the son of the late D.O. (Dolphus Odell) Pifer and Doris Williams Pifer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s government watchdog agency has investigated complaints about the state Parole Board and found “substantiated” allegations but is publicly withholding further details about its work, citing exemptions in the state open records law. The Office of the State Inspector General informed Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration Tuesday […]
Thomas H. Pifer Sr., 90, passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 31, 2020. Born March 27, 1930 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, he was the son of the late D.O. (Dolphus Odell) Pifer and Doris Williams Pifer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his […]