PULASKI, Virginia, January 26, 2026 — Pulaski County has announced the hiring of Justin Martin as its new Finance Director, bringing extensive experience in local government finance, auditing and public administration to the role. Martin joins Pulaski County by way of Carroll County, VA, where he has served as their […]
Significant improvement on secondary roads will be dependent on cold temperatures and sun SALEM – Motorists should continue to avoid travel if possible. Snowplow operators and contractors with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are working in 12-hour shifts, around the clock. Interstates and primary routes (routes numbered 1-599) are […]
By DANIELLE REID Patriot Publishing Modern research indicates that rhythmic drumming can boost children’s cognitive functions such as IQ, memory and language skills. Drumming can also enhance problem solving abilities, concentration and motor skills. One of the opportunities local youths have to experience the benefits of drumming can be found […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing The Pulaski Town Council at its Tuesday meeting heard updates on the Town’s water quality and the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 financial audit. Deputy Field Office Director Lisa Crabtree of the Virginia Department of Health, spoke to Council about the water quality of the Town of […]
By DAVID QUESENBERRY Patriot Publishing At its organizational meeting on January 15th, the Dublin Town Council made its annual staff appointments and received an update on the mid-year performance of the Town Budget. Town Council made administrative appointments for the term from January 15, 2026 to January 15, 2027. […]
Fort Chiswell traveled to Independence on Friday night to tangle with the Grayson County Blue Devils. Both teams were undefeated in the Mountain Empire District so needless to say the gym was jam packed and both teams didn’t disappoint as the game stayed tight throughout with the Fort eventually taking […]
October 30, 1945 – January 22, 2026 Kenton Elliott passed away on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, at the age of 80. He was surrounded by his loved ones, and left behind his wife Luz, their dog Fluffy, and his child Mars. Kenton was born on October, 30th, 1945 in Indianapolis, […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Thursday, January 29, 2026 Pulaski County Board of Supervisors 5:30 p.m. – Executive Session, Executive Conference Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the town of Pulaski, Virginia 7 p.m. – Open Meeting, Board Room, County Administration Building, 143 Third Street N.W., in the […]
What’s Happening Today, roughly 3,000 field workers across 57 counties are either assessing damage or restoring power. Winter Storm Fern blanketed APCo’s three-state footprint all day Sunday with heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. The peak number of outages at 4 p.m. Sunday was 44,500. As of 9 a.m. Monday, […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement urging Virginians to protect their families from carbon monoxide exposure by following all Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recommendations as the Commonwealth sees a rise in emergency room visits. “Healthcare providers statewide — but particularly in Central Virginia — are […]
Jailen Bedford puts up a shot Saturday against Louisville. He led all scorers with 24 points. (Hokiesports.com) Bedford delivers 24-point effort, scores his 1,000th career point Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Despite a season-high 16 3-pointers, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team fell on the road to No. 23 Louisville 85-71 Saturday […]
Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 20 points. (Virginiasports.com photo) No. 14 Virginia led by 16 points late in the first half Saturday afternoon but couldn’t hold off No. 22 North Carolina, which rallied for an 85-80 victory at John Paul Jones Arena By Jeff White (jwhite@virginia.edu) VirginiaSports.com CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. […]