ATTENTION PLEASE NOTE…. Due to the demolition of the building beside our ministry, the Food/Clothing Event at Taking It To The Streets Ministry on Jefferson Avenue in Pulaski will not be this Saturday, June 20th. It has been re-scheduled for next Saturday, June 27th from 11 am till 1 pm. […]
A crowd of family, friends and production members celebrate at the red-carpet ribbon cutting ceremony for Debbie Seagle’s up-coming movie, “Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses,” to be filmed in the NRV. Seagle, who grew up in Dublin says she wants to help with tourism and building revenue locally. (Danielle Reid/Patriot […]
Students from the Handmade School, Margo MacSweeney (at left) and Hollace Oakes. Photo courtesy of the Crooked Road. From Virginia Tech For over 20 years, the Crooked Road has preserved and promoted old-time and bluegrass music throughout Southwest Virginia. Join a talented collection its finest artists for The Crooked Road: […]
Rest areas in Virginia provide restrooms, snacks, fresh air and more to meet travelers’ needs RICHMOND — Whether you’re a weekend joyrider or a serious traveler headed for the blue ridges or sandy beaches, if you need a place to stop, pull off the highway to a safety rest area. […]
September 24, 1947 – June 12, 2026 Claudia Johnson Gusler, 78, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at her home in Pulaski. Claudia was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Clara Johnson; her father, Claude L. Johnson; her brother, Tom Johnson; her niece, Tara Carrico; her husband, James […]
Staff Report An apartment building at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street in Pulaski that had been damaged over a year ago by fire is being torn down today. Fire broke out in the building back on the afternoon of April 30, 2025. It appeared the fire was […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS Patriot Publishing After 48 years, a hobby that eventually turned into a business is coming to an end for Ralph Gilbert. It all started some 50 years ago on a family trip to the old Lakeside amusement park in Salem, which closed in the fall of 1986. […]
David Quesenberry/Patriot Publishing Member of the Radford City Council present a proclamation to Meg Weddle, honoring the 40th anniversary of of the 40th year of Garrett and Meg’s clothing store on Main Street. David Quesenberry/Patriot Publishing Members of the Radford City Water Treatment Plant hold their 2025 Gold Star Award […]
Nine of the 27 Eagle Scouts from Troop 48. (Standing, left to right): Patrick Redding, Ben Tuck, Barry Buckner Jr., Drew Alley and Ethan Beville. (Seated, left to right): Brayden Boyd, Lucas Goad, Cody Slaughter, Braden Woodyard. By Steve Redding I have been blessed to have been the Scoutmaster […]
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service Quite simply, Pocono Raceway’s best was best once again. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin hoisted his record eighth NASCAR Cup Series trophy at the iconic 2.5-mile Pocono track in Sunday’s The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA – his No. […]
Defendants Sexually Assaulted Teen Victim in Their Van and Apartment Over Several Days ROANOKE, Va. – A married couple was sentenced today to lengthy prison terms for grooming a teenager online before picking her up in Virginia and repeatedly sexually abusing her as they drove back to their apartment in […]
RICHMOND, VA — From June 3, 2026, through June 9, 2026, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the seizure of narcotics and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth. Operation Highlights Firearms […]