The past basketball season was a big year for the Pulaski County girls program and the Class 4, Region D team is perfect evidence of that. The 21-7 and quarterfinalists in the state tournament dominated the all-region team. Brad Sutphin was named “Co-Coach of the Year” […]
The NCAA canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on Thursday because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt end to the season less than a month before champions were to be crowned. The unprecedented move comes a day after the NCAA announced the games that were scheduled to […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Thursday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as the state’s number of confirmed cases grew to 17. Northam advised all Virginians to avoid large gatherings “for the time being.” He said he was canceling all state conferences […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers approved a new state budget Thursday that includes heavy new spending on public education, social services and other areas, despite protests from some Republicans that the legislature should wait to see what impact the deepening coronavirus crisis will have on the state’s economy. Legislators […]
Pulaski Police Chief Gary Roche reported today that, at approximately 11:30 hours, a complainant called into the Central Dispatch Center and advised that they had observed a person enter one of their vehicles at Calfee Park and drive away. The complainant followed the vehicle and remained on the telephone line […]
The Patriot has learned that Adam Joyce, named last May as the first principal for the new Pulaski County Middle School, has resigned to take a new job in the Galax School System. Joyce previously served as principal of Dublin Middle School for five years before taking over this school […]
At its meeting Monday night, the Pulaski County School Board voted to approve a new school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The calendar, approved on a 4-1 vote, features a post-Labor Day opening, an extended school day and a May 27 last day of school. Board members Dr. Paige […]
“Following additional consultation with the league’s presidents and athletic directors, and in light of the continued conversations surrounding the fluidity of COVID-19, the Atlantic Coast Conference will immediately cancel the remainder of the 2020 ACC Tournament. For NCAA Tournament automatic qualification purposes, Florida State will represent the league as the […]
In light of the situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19), New River Community College is extending spring break for students by an additional week. The college is currently on a one-week break, and classes were originally scheduled to resume Monday, March 16. College offices will remain open next week. Faculty and […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved Virginia’s request to add flexibilities to school meal service during school closures in response to the coronavirus: “I appreciate USDA granting Virginia schools flexibility with school meal service. This will allow students who rely […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are set to give final passage to the state budget. Legislators are returning to the Capitol Thursday to take a final vote on the two-year spending plan. The new Democratic majority is set to approve a budget that largely resembles what Democratic Gov. Ralph […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans. Trump, in […]