On Nov. 7 at 4:42 p.m., the Blacksburg Police Department responded to the parking garage located at 723 University City Blvd. in reference to a suspicious vehicle. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered two individuals deceased in the vehicle. At this time, it appears to be isolated incident with […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing Pulaski County Republican Spencer Rygas has won a resounding victory in the race for Circuit Court Clerk, and the School Board will feature all new members in 2024. With nearly all the votes counted, Rygas defeated Terri Nicewander-Hager for an eight-year term as Clerk with […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for a regular school board meeting in the auditorium at Pulaski County Middle School. There will be a special presentation by the Robotics Team from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the commons area. The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County […]
On Sunday, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a suspicious vehicle in the Dublin area of the county. This vehicle was later discovered to be stolen. During this time, a different vehicle was reported stolen out of the Dublin area. Deputies observed this stolen vehicle on Route 100 […]
JoAnne Montgomery Gravely, age 57 of Pulaski passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 1, 2023 after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family, caregiver Sherry and special Aunt, Tammy and stepfather, Steve during the last days of her life. Born November 12, […]
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday at 2 a.m. Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour before bedtime.
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Tuesday is Election Day in Pulaski County and across the Commonwealth. On the state level, voters will elect new members of the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate. Locally, all Constitutional offices will be decided, as well as all five seats on both the […]
RICHMOND, VA — In response to nine student overdoses at a Loudoun County high school just last month, Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order Twenty-Eight. While the Loudoun County Public School division reportedly waited more than twenty days to notify parents to the overdose incidents, Governor Youngkin is taking […]
Patriot Publishing, LLC – publisher of The Patriot in Pulaski – has purchased The Southwest Times from HD Media of Huntington, W.Va. The Times will continue publishing each week in print, and will continue its online presence. Both newspapers will be based in The Patriot’s office at 7 Fifth Street, […]
William Paine/The Patriot Fire on the Mountain – The fire ravaged this hillside off of Parrott River Road By WILLIAM PAINE The Patriot Early Sunday afternoon, a forest fire sprang to life near Parrott River Road at the far northeastern edge of Pulaski County, where big Walker Mountain meets […]