Chandler Spencer Dowell, age 19 of Dublin, died Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born in Radford on May 16, 1999, and is the son of Pamela Chandler Dowell and John Chapman Dowell. Chandler was a graduate of the Pulaski County High School Class of 2017, and attended both Victory […]
Jacob Andrew Pedigo passed away Thursday, February 7th at the age of 23. He was born on January 20, 1996 in Radford, VA. He is survived by his mother, Deborah Burchett Pedigo, father Brandon Warren and stepmother Jill Hall Warren, sister Victoria Pedigo, brother Elliott Pedigo, stepbrother Bryson Hall, grandfather Joel […]
The Pulaski County Democratic Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at the Pulaski County Courthouse, 45 Third St. NW, Pulaski. The meeting will be in the General District Court Room. At the February meeting, the committee voted that Democratic party candidates for local elections will be determined […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bid to tighten Virginia laws around using cellphones while driving will have to wait another year. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that lawmakers rejected legislation aimed at keeping drivers off their phones died during the final moments of the 2019 legislative session. Both the House and […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the vote in the United States Senate on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: “It is inconceivable that a baby born alive, even if it is after an attempted abortion, should not have the same rights as any other newborn. Unfortunately, […]
Tracy Belcher today announced she is seeking the Republican nomination to run for treasurer in Pulaski County in November. Tracy holds a B.S in Finance from Radford University and has worked in accounting and finance for 16 years, the last 5 years at the Pulaski County School Board as their […]
BLUEFIELD, Va. (AP) — Authorities say the search for a West Virginia man wanted in the shooting of a Virginia police officer has spread to southwest Virginia. Virginia State police said in a statement Monday that state and federal law enforcement are following up on information that 25-year-old Donquale Gray […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gonzaga’s first stay atop the AP Top 25 this season ended following a pair of losses to highly ranked non-conference opponents. Now back at No. 1, the Zags look like they could stay there through the rest of the season. Gonzaga moved up a spot Monday […]
Joseph William “Bill” King, 82, born on February 17, 1937, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2019. He is predeceased by his parents, Truman and Frances McCraw; and his loving son, Stephen Gregory King. Bill began his professional career of 43 years as a pattern maker at Lynchburg […]
Wanda Lou Newman Blevins, 70, of Pulaski, VA died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at her home. She was born in Virginia on January 22, 1949 and was a retired Supervisor with Renfro Corp. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Blevins. Surviving are: Children & Spouse – […]
Thomas Franklin “Frank” Waller, age 86 of Pulaski passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born January 10, 1933 he was the son of the late Thomas Robert Waller & Viola Spencer Waller. All of his brothers, Lawrence, Bruce, Ellis, Jack, Walter and sisters, […]
Route 11 near Cougar Express has re-opened after being closed earlier apparently due to a tree falling on a moving car in the area. A Patriot reader reported that – as of 8:03 p.m. – “Route 11 southbound is closed at the Thornspring intersection. Looks possibly flooding related. We were […]