Monday 12/10/18 Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Fort Chiswell JV @ 6 pm, Varsity to Follow Winter Sports Pictures: Boys Basketball, Indoor Track and Winter Cheer 3:35 in Gym Tuesday 12/11/18 Swim: @ Christiansburg Aquatic Center 6:30 pm Wednesday 12/12/18 Boys Basketball: Lord Botetourt @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, […]
Robert Randolph Hodges, 49, of Pulaski passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Rob loved his family, his church, and his community with a passion. He never met a stranger and always had a smile and hug for everyone. He was an active member in his church serving in the praise […]
Our dear, sweet mother, Stella May Cregger Farley, of Dublin, VA, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents John Adam & Laura Myrtle Cregger, brother Vernon Cregger, son Tony Farley, and daughter Alice Gwynn. She is survived by her brothers James and […]
The Pulaski Planning Commission on Tuesday tabled a request by Pulaski Medical for approval of a special exception to allow for a 6,099-square foot expansion of its facility at 1006 East Main Street. The action came following a joint public hearing between the commission and Pulaski Town Council during council’s […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech is trying to add improved defense to its already potent offense. Justin Robinson scored 18 points and the No. 15 Hokies held Virginia Military Institute to just eight first-half field goals in cruising to an 89-68 victory on Wednesday night. Robinson hit a trio […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state-run lottery recently had its best month ever in its 30-year history. A new report from Virginia Lottery shows its October sales coming in at $240 million. That’s $74 million more than what it brought in during October 2017. The record-breaking month was due to […]
I’ve always felt it takes a good defense to win a championship. Oklahoma absolutely does not have one. The Sooners are the 4th seed in the upcoming College Football Playoff. What does Alabama have to do to win the semi-final? I think make OU punt once each half […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Matt Lewis scored six of his 19 points in the final minute to secure James Madison’s 73-66 victory over Radford on Tuesday night. Stuckey Mosley, who finished with 29 points, made back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Dukes their first lead in the second half 62-60 with […]
WASHINGTON – About 2,000 people per hour filed past the flag-draped coffin of President George Herbert Walker Bush in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday. Photos by ALBANE GUICHARD/Capital News Service
Joan Karen Wright Allen, age 73 of Newbern, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born December 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Wright and Bertha Ramsey Wright. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Samuel Gene Allen, her […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 2 Clemson once again dominated the Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference teams and individual awards released Tuesday. The four-time defending league champions placed 11 players on the two teams as selected by a panel of 14 sports writers who cover the conference. Five Tigers made […]
By SHEILA NELSON, Special to The Patriot Celebrating Pulaski County Prosperity was the theme of the recent 2018 Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Awards Banquet, and quite a celebration it was! Marcus Thompson, Communication and Inspiration Manager for Volvo Trucks, did a superb job as the Master of […]