WYTHE, Va. – The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office has concluded its investigation into the September 2019 death of an inmate at the New River Valley Regional Jail. The case is closed and no charges will be placed in accordance with the findings of the […]
Statement from the Atlantic Coast Conference “After consultation with local and state health authorities, including the Governor and his medical staff, the Atlantic Coast Conference will hold its men’s basketball tournament as scheduled this week at the Greensboro Coliseum. As was outlined by the Governor during his press conference, high-risk […]
A controversy has been simmering in Radford for the past month or so concerning transgender students’ use of bathrooms at Radford High School. That controversy boiled over Monday night when several citizens approached the school board on the issue. In February, The Patriot contacted Radford School Superintendent Robert Graham concerning […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that would prohibit the tethering of dogs outside during extreme weather. The legislation would also increase the minimum length of a tether from 10 feet to 15 feet. Virginia’s House and Senate passed the bills on Sunday. Gov. Ralph Northam’s spokeswoman, […]
1 Kansas 28-3 1,625 1 2 Gonzaga 29-2 1,546 2 3 Dayton 29-2 1,507 3 4 Florida State 26-5 1,384 7 5 Baylor 26-4 1,322 4 6 San Diego State 30-2 1,261 5 7 Creighton 24-7 1,157 11 8 Kentucky 25-6 1,118 6 9 Michigan State 22-9 995 16 10 […]
Pulaski County is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) who committed vandalism at the former Newbern Elementary School. Multiple windows were burst over the 2019 Christmas holiday. The reward will be granted once the culprit is identified, arrested, and charged. Please contact the Pulaski […]
All LewisGale Regional Health System facilities – including LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, and LewisGale Medical Center – have protocols in place to care for patients with infectious diseases, and we are working diligently to help ensure we’re prepared for potential issues related to COVID-19. Our […]
Kathy Marie Hughett Olinger, 52, of Dublin, VA gained her wings on March 5, 2020 at her home with her soul mate, Rogelio and her family by her side. She was born in Wythe Co. on April 23,1967. Her parents are Daniel “Danny” and Dana Smith Hughett of Barren Springs. […]
Rosetta Thompson Cox, age 82, of Pulaski Va. passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Radford Health and Rehab. She was born March 20, 1937 in Pulaski, VA and was the daughter of the late John Leo Thompson and Callie Hodge Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke sophomore guard Tre Jones was voted the 2020 ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting the All-ACC Men’s Basketball Team and award winners for the 2019-20 season, as released Monday morning by the conference office. The 2019-20 All-ACC Team was determined […]
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano raved all weekend about the new “Awesome Sauce” at Phoenix Raceway, which was the driver’s nickname for the substance that was put on the mile oval to improve grip for tires and make for better racing. The sauce did its job during an entertaining […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Challace McMillin, the first head coach in the history of James Madison football, an ardent supporter of a well-rounded experience for student-athletes and a fixture of JMU Athletics for nearly 50 years passed away suddenly on Sunday at the age of 77. McMillin, who launched the JMU football […]