Sometime during the early morning hours on April 7, 2018, the love of my life, Larry Clark, let go of my hand and took the hand of Jesus and his angels and went to his new home in heaven. He went to hold his son Travis, who he has grieved […]
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (AP) — In 2013, two young drug-addicted women found themselves on the front page of the Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch as part of an article about the growing heroin problem in central Virginia. Today, they are mothers of young children, celebrating their sobriety and helping others get — and […]
Wylie Earl Chewning, age 89 of Pulaski passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born September 6, 1928 in Bland County he was the son of the late Orsen Wylie Chewning & Maggie Hamblin Chewning. His wife, Bettie Ann Clark Chewning; brothers, Fred, Bob, Wallace, Willie and […]
Have you been looking for opportunities to give back to your community? If so, the Town of Pulaski is currently seeking interested citizens to fill several vacancies on Town authorities and boards. Openings are available on the following boards as described below: Board of Zoning Appeals-The Board of Zoning Appeals […]
John Clyde Warf, Jr., age 87 of Draper passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born September 27, 1930 in Pulaski, he was the son of the late John Clyde Warf and Minnie Catherine Cox Warf. He is also preceded in death by a […]
Claude Nunn, 88, of Pulaski, Va., died on Friday, April 6 2018, his 65th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughter Karen, and three nephews; Donnie Walls, Jimmy and Billy Clay. Claude was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ruby Nunn, three sisters; Pauline, Mary […]
Following posting of our article Friday afternoon on Wade’s Supermarket in Dublin, Wade’s President Greg Wade sent the following statement to The Patriot via email. Dear Publisher, I think you are ahead of yourselves with the announcement of Wade’s in Dublin closing. I AM THE PRESIDENT OF WADE’S AND NO SUCH […]
Wade’s Supermarket in Dublin is closing. Assistant Manager Cindy Collins confirmed this afternoon that employees were told today the store located on Broad Street (Route 11) would be closing. Collins attributed the closing to a “lack of sales.” “We’re like a big convenience store any more. Everyone wanting to shop […]
Virginia State Police fire investigators are at the scene of a structure fire working to determine the blaze’s origin and cause. Early Friday morning the fire was discovered at a former outlet mall in Fort Chiswell. The mall has been abandoned for some time and there have been no reported […]
Passenger rail service is now more than just a dream for New River Valley area residents. Ed Lawhorn, a member of the New River Valley Rail 2020 Steering Committee, provided an update Tuesday to Pulaski Town Council on the push to bring passenger rail service to the area. Lawhorn said […]
Plans are coming together for the 2018 version of The Marketplace – the Town of Pulaski’s Tuesday evening farmer’s market. Deputy Town Manager Nichole Hair on Tuesday night briefed Town Council on Marketplace plans. The Marketplace will be open every Tuesday from May 15 until Aug. 28 from 4 to […]
Monday 04/09/18 Varsity Softball: Carroll Co @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm JV Softball: Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm Randolph Park Boys Soccer: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Girls Soccer: William Fleming @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Tuesday 04/10/18 […]