February 1, 2019

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Mike Williams photo Ground was broken Wednesday at LewisGale Hospital Pulaski for the facility’s new 16-bed Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit to be completed in August. Hospital breaks ground for Weekend Weather new behavioral health unit By MIKE WILLIAMS area, as well as group and courtyard activity space. SATURDAY SUNDAY The Patriot "The new Behavioral Health Program at LewisGale Hospital Pulaski will enable our medical Mostly sunny, with a high near Mostly sunny, with a high near LewisGale Hospital Pulaski began construction staff here to offer comprehensive behavioral health 51. 56. this week on a new 16-bed Adult Inpatient Behavioral services for the first time," explained Sean Pressman, Health Unit at the hospital to support area residents CEO of LewisGale Hospital Pulaski during Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, Sunday Night - Partly cloudy, experiencing mental health and addiction issues. The Wednesday's groundbreaking ceremony - held out- with a low around 33. with a low around 37. addition of Behavioral Health Care will result in 25 side near the site of a planned entrance to the facility new jobs coming to the community. despite windy conditions in the mid-20's. Opening in late summer, LewisGale officials say "There is a demonstrated and growing need for the new facility is a combination of new construction additional mental health services in our community, and renovation of existing space, resulting in 8,000- and throughout Southwest Virginia. This new facility square feet devoted to patient health and treatment. will enable patients to receive treatment close to The completed unit will feature individual therapy space, physician, nursing and staff offices, a dining See HOSPITAL, page A2 Pratt won’t seek re-election By MIKE WILLIAMS Board of Supervisors, but I have The Patriot decided this will be my last term," Pratt told his fellow board Draper Supervisor Dean Pratt members and a sparse audience. dropped a bombshell Monday Pratt continued that he would night when he announced he not run for re-election, but rather would not be seeking a fifth term "concentrate on my farm and on on the Pulaski County Board of getting it to where it needs to be." Supervisors. Pratt will have served 16 years The Democratic Vice - four full terms - on the board Chairman of the board made his when his current term ends Dec. announcement at the end of the 31. supervisors' monthly meeting for "I talked with (former January. Supervisors Chairman) Joe "It's been an honor and a privi- lege to be on the Pulaski County See PRATT, page A2 Dean Pratt Page A2 - The Patriot - February 1, 2019 Pratt

Continued from page A1 Sheffey today and told him I to not seek re-election would wasn't going to follow his lead of mark the end of his service to the 28 years on the board," Pratt said. county, and for him to be pre- He said, instead, he was follow- pared to serve in the future on ing the lead of Frank Conner who different committees for the also served 16 years. county. Current Board Chairman Andy Besides the Board of McCready told Pratt he had been Supervisors, Pratt presently a tremendous help to him during serves on the county's Planning McCready's seven years on the Commission and as a member of board. the Draper Park Board. "You have been outstanding The next General Election, set with your work on this board and for Nov. 5, will feature the elec- you will definitely be missed," tion of five Board of Supervisors McCready said. Noting Pratt has members, five School Board served as the board's Vice members and will fill the Chairman for the past two years, Constitutional Offices of McCready said the "knowledge, Commonwealth's Attorney, style and preparation you've Sheriff, Commissioner of the LewisGale photo made when you come to these Revenue and Treasurer. An artist’s rendering of the planned Behavioral Health Unit, which will involve new construction meetings has been a tremendous In his last race in 2015, Pratt and renovation at LewisGale Hospital Pulaski. asset to this board and this com- easily won re-election in a three- munity." way race in the Draper District. McCready told Pratt he under- Pratt won with 652 votes (51 per- stands how the many things cent) to 274 votes for Andy Hospital board members must do and tol- Hullender (29 percent) and 249 Continued from page A1 erate sometimes can be difficult. votes (20 percent) for Ron "Thank you for your service Coake. home and near the support of fam- and the tremendous help you ily and friends." have been to me over this time," The new unit will be separate McCready closed. and secure from the existing hos- Fellow board members Charles pital, and will be accessed via a Bopp, Ranny O'Dell and Joe separate entrance adjacent to the Guthrie echoed McCready's sen- main Hospital entrance. A team of timents. physicians, nurses and mental Guthrie noted Pratt's decision health professionals - including social workers, recreational thera- pists and dietitians - will staff the unit and provide a wide range of treatment. Pressman said one change resi- LewisGale Hospital Pulaski CEO Sean Pressman (right) and dents of Pulaski have witnessed hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Ben Davidson. most recently and experienced together is the growing need for their family and friends nearby, being met." mental health services across rather than having to be treated at Gary Hancock, a Pulaski attor- Pulaski and Southwest Virginia. facilities sometimes hours away. ney and chairman of the hospital's "Patients experiencing mental "In the roll-up to this program, Board of Trustees, told those distress - whether related to addic- we heard from family members, attending the event that he has tion or any number of other issues patients, from major employers, been a resident of Pulaski for 42 - need and deserve access to men- law enforcement and physicians years. tal health services in this commu- about the need for these services nity. Until now that has not exist- here," Pressman continued. "During those years there has ed. I am so pleased and excited for Dr. Ben Davidson, the hospital's been one constant, that we are this community," Pressman added. Chief of Staff and Medical indeed a fortunate community to He added the addition of the Director of Emergency Services, have LewisGale Hospital Pulaski Behavioral Health Unit at the hos- called the groundbreaking event a as a part of our community," he pital will allow residents of the "momentous day for the hospital" stated. "The hospital is one of our community to receive care with in which "a very important need is greatest assets."

The Patriot - 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 - Page A3 County celebrates ‘getting stuff finished’ in 2018 By MIKE WILLIAMS competitive, time-sensitive, cum- economic development projects. Sweet recalled that in March 2018 completed and went live on Jan. 2. The Patriot bersome and sometimes consid- "We look forward to this year. Pulaski County sold its General • Memorandums of ered improbable," Sweet said. We've got a lot of projects on the Obligation School Bonds at a Understanding between the coun- County Administrator Jonathan "We are thankful that the Board table, a lot of things cooking. I'm competitive public sale and were ty and the School Board on joint Sweet - noting the theme of the knows that much of what we do is proud of what we have accom- issued with the county's credit and services have been agreed upon county's current budget year of thankless, inappropriately criti- plished as a team and as a board independent of any state-spon- and signed. Similar agreements "Get Stuff Done" - reported cized, underappreciated, misun- working with you and your staff," sored program. "Taking this have been reached with New Monday night on a long list of derstood, twisted for personal or McCready said. approach we secured the funding River Community Corrections, accomplishments achieved during political reasons, or simply Supervisor Charles Bopp told necessary to construct the new Pulaski County Department of 2018. ignored. Nevertheless our county Sweet he is proud to "have him middle school and saved the tax- Social Services and with New Sweet said 2018 had been "an employees demonstrate their heart aboard," and noted that hiring payers between $8.76 million and River Criminal Justice Training exceptional year" in which county for public service by ignoring all Sweet had been the right decision $9.96 million as opposed to the Academy on IT services. staff, administration and the Board of the noise and distractions and by the board. School Board's recommended • Held one economic develop- of Supervisors had not only gotten by remaining focused on getting Supervisor Joe Guthrie added financing approach. This was very ment announcement last January things done, but finished projects things done for the benefit of this that people across Virginia are tak- beneficial to citizens," Sweet said. with the addition of NewCan to that had been worked on in some county and all the people who call ing note of Pulaski County and • Helped lead an I-81 Safety and the community with 40 new jobs cases for years. it home." what is being accomplished here. Interdiction Initiative that resulted and $2.5 million in investment. "I want to sincerely thank this Supervisors Chairman Andy Some of the achievements high- in the reduction of motor vehicle • Commenced and completed Board for your support," Sweet McCready agreed that the county's lighted by Sweet include: traffic fatalities from nine in 2017 construction of a 30,000 square said. "The convergence of vision theme of "getting stuff done" has • Aggressively pursuing a Bond to four in 2018. foot facility for the county's and direction, leadership and man- become "getting stuff finished," Rating Upgrade from the bond rat- newest international industry, agement, staff capacity and talent, and noted, "It's just wonderful ing agencies from an A+ to AA-. • A new county website was See FINISHED, page A4 and planning and adequate fund- we've reached that stage." ing is the proven recipe necessary "This Board placed pressure on for getting stuff done and this you to get stuff finished, wrapped Board has fostered our success by up and taken care of, and you have ensuring we have all these neces- performed beyond our expecta- sary ingredients." tions consistently," McCready told Sweet also thanked county staff Sweet. for "their diligence, dedication, McCready said the list of commitment and perseverance." achievements by the county this "The Board knows that much of year were all reached while con- what we do is difficult, complex, tinuing to work on a number of Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019

LONNIE ROBERT PRIM 2019 at the Randolph Avenue Maria Harman of Newbern, and Patricia Mitchell Hattie Ethel Barnett Goad. Her Lonnie Robert Prim, age 61 of United Methodist Church with Henry, Jr., and Connie Hopkins Special Niece husband, James Matthew Smith; Allisonia passed away Sunday, Dr. Karen Black officiating. of Pearisburg; niece, Alicia Jacinda Ralston - WY sons - James Edward Smith, Jr. January 27, 2019 at the Lewis- Interment will follow at the Sutherland; nephews, Aaron Special Neighbor/Friend Elwood Gale Medical Center, Salem. Highland Memory Gardens, Jarrells and Randy Jarrells; and Teresa Wheeler Smith and Born September 5, 1957 in Dublin. many other relatives and friends. Several cousins, good friends several Bluefield, WV he was the son of The family will receive friends Funeral services will be held at and neighbors brothers and the late James Beauford Prim & one hour before service time at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 1, Memorial services will be held sisters also Margaret Ann Safewright Prim. the church. 2019 at the Mullins Funeral 6:00 PM - Friday, February 1, preceded her His brothers - Lewis Thomas, To sign the online guestbook, Home in Radford with Pastor 2019 at the Memorial Christian in death. Arthur Buford, John, Jr., Timothy please visit www.bowerfuneral- Mike Blouse and Rev. Perry Church, Draper with Rev. Johnny She is sur- Dean Prim, sister - Della Mae home.com Slaughter officiating. Interment Howlett officiating. vived by her Prim and granddaughter Alyya Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski will follow in Highland Memory To sign the online guestbook, Smith Children Prim also preceded him in death. is handling the arrangements for Gardens in Dublin. please visit www.bowerfuneral- Jerry He is survived by his the family. In lieu of flowers, the family home.com Ayers - Grahams Forge Wife requests that contributions be Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Darlene Smith - Pulaski Co. Sandra Kay Prim - Allisonia GARY LEE JARRELLS made to the Mountain Curve is handling the arrangements for Grandchildren Children Gary Lee Jarrells, 66, of Riders, 4700 Roanoke Road, the family. Lisa & Junior Johnston - David Maurice Baker - Pulaski Pulaski, passed away Monday, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Wytheville Jessica Christina & Ruth Diane January 28, 2019. He was retired The Jarrells family is in the ALICE MARIE HILL Doug & Tiffany Smith - NC Prim - Allisonia from Pulaski County Schools care of Mullins Funeral Home & Alice Marie Hill, age 70 of Great Grandchildren Daisy Shianna Prim - Pulaski where he was a custodian for 39 Crematory in Radford. Pulaski passed away Friday, Zane Gregory, Katie Gregory, Grandchildren years. He was preceded in death www.mullinsfuneralhome.com January 25, 2019 at her home. Jonathan Gregory, Cassie Smith Jevon DeShay Prim, Santanna by his par- Born October 20, 1948 in and Audrey Smith Kay Prim, Demeatruis Kelsaw ents, CATHERINE THERESA Wythe County, she was the Sisters and Calyha Kelsaw Hubbard CALLAHAN daughter of the late William Jearline Smith - Pulaski Brothers Preston and Catherine Theresa Callahan, Jasper Dean and Belver Beatrice Eula Gay "Tootsie" Hall - Clyde Vernon (Wanda) Prim - Dorothy age 97 of Grahams Forge, Dunford Dean. Her brother, Salem Pulaski Quesenberry Virginia and formerly of Richard Dean, sisters; Carrie Funeral services were held Vernon Andrew Prim- MD Jarrells; Vineland, NJ passed away Riggins and Virgile Mae Mann Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Sisters brother, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at also preceded in death. the Bower Funeral Home- Pearlena Peoples - Pulaski Allan home. She is survived by her Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Carson Tammy Jean (Kenneth) Jones - Jarrells Jarrells; and Born October 28, 1921 in Husband of 52 years Linkous & Rev. Dale Akers offi- Bedford niece, Philadelphia, PA she was the William "Jack" Douglas Hill - ciating. Interment followed at the Mary Rena Prim - Aberdeen, Kerena Kessinger. daughter of Pulaski Highland Memory Gardens, MD Survivors include his wife of the late John Children Dublin. Margie Ann & Michael 17 years, Susan H. Jarrells; sons B. Taulane Rebecca "Becky" Hill - To sign the online guestbook, Earnest Sawyer - Pulaski and daughter-in-law, P. L. Jarrells and Sarah Pulaski please visit www.bowerfuneral- Special In-laws of Pulaski, and Jake and Kelly "Sadie" E. Marty Wayne Hill - Pulaski home.com Walter Wayne Baker & Debbie Perdue of Pembroke; daughter, S tein Justin & Lindsey Cranberry - Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Elaine Johnson Jessi Dick of Pearisburg; grand- Taulane. Her Pulaski is handling the arrangements for Special Neighbor children, Sarah, Alyssa, Emma, husband, Grandchildren the family. Michael Cox - thanks for all Derrick and Avelle; brother and Albert W. Morgan Hill, Charlie Lee, his help sister-in-law, Ed and Judy Callahan Callahan and Terry Jo "TJ" Edwards He was beloved and cherished Jarrells of Dublin; sister-in-law, aunts, uncles Great Granddaughter Finished by numerous nieces and nephews Mary Ann Dowdy of also preceded her in death. Amelia Funeral services will be held Christiansburg; brothers-in-law Catherine loved her Lord, her Brothers Continued from page A3 2:00 PM - Saturday, February 2, and their wives, Thomas and daughter and all animals. In her Hubert Dean - Max Meadows better days she loved saltwater Marshall Dean - Rural Retreat Koinonia Foams from Brazil. fishing, the beach and was her Clifton Dean - Rural Retreat • Phase I of Phoenix daughters' biggest fan and attend- Mary Kennedy - TN Packaging's 200,000 square foot ed all of her horse shows and Numerous nieces and nephews facility expansion project, which rodeos. She especially loved the Funeral services will be held is substantially complete. Game Horse Association of New 2:00 PM - Friday, February 1, • Added six new small busi- Jersey and its members. 2019 at the Bower Funeral nesses to the Business Center in Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Fairlawn which is near capacity. She loved all sports, especially Pastor Randall Jones officiating. • Changed the Industrial NASCAR, baseball and ice skat- Interment will follow at the Development Authority to the ing. She was a big Philadelphia Newbern Cemetery, Dublin. Economic Development Phillies and New York Yankees To sign the online guestbook, Authority because of its expanded fan. please visit www.bowerfuneral- economic development focus. home.com • Sponsored Manufacturing She is survived by her Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Day in the county with every Daughter & Son-in-law is handling the arrangements for eighth grader touring a local man- Beth (Steve) Cox - Grahams the family. ufacturing plant. Forge, VA • Completed improvements to Step Grandchildren CLEO GOAD SMITH the County Administration Brandon Gravley, Derrick Cleo Goad Smith, age 94 a Building. Gravley, Kristy (Shane) Dalton, lifelong resident of Pulaski • Completed construction of Destiny Nester passed away Sunday, January 27, Draper Community Park with Step Great Grandchildren 2019 at Carrington Place (Rural work on a pavilion construction Austyn, Bayley, Retsen Retreat). anticipated for February / March Cousin & Daughter Born May 15, 1924 in Carroll with completion in May. Ray Stein & Ellen - NJ County she was the daughter of Ralph Stein, Nancy Stein, the late Ballard Early Goad & MEMBER OF THE

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The Patriot 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com OPINION The Patriot - February 1, 2019 - Page A5 Fiscal The Halfway Point The General Assembly has com- tion passed in West Virginia in 2016, pleted another week of deliberating Ben prohibits a provider from requesting Restraint legislation as we have almost or requiring cash payment if the reached the halfway point of the 46- Chaffin patient has Medicaid. According to While the Federal Government needs to spend on day session. All of the 23 pieces of the Medical Director in West some things, it ought to be frugal with your hard-earned legislation I am carrying are still Virginia, this new law made signifi- tax dollars. alive as they progress through the 38th District cant progress in shutting down sub- It was nice to be recognized in a recent Blaze TV committee process. State Senator oxone cash clinics. story and Washington Examiner article as one of the The Virginia Department of few Members of Congress whose votes in the 115th Forensics has a well-known backlog Many of my pieces of legislation Congress (2017-18) would have resulted in a net spend- of testing in controlled substance Pharmacy School conduct forensic have received their first hearings in ing cut. This data came from the Coalition to Reduce analyses cases. As of January 1, testing will create economic devel- committee and have made it to the Spending, which tracks bills affecting spending in 2019, the backlog has soared to over opment in the region while also floor of the Senate. I will continue to Congress. 13,000 cases still untested. The increasing efficiency in court pro- keep you updated on my legislation Department has projected that this ceedings and drug testing. as they continue to progress through The Border Crisis is an Environmental Crisis, Too number will only grow and is now the legislative process. Thank you President Trump has signed a bill funding the por- looking to outsource some of the Over the last few years, we have for your continued support. It is an tions of government recently affected by the partial testing to private companies. If these made significant progress in rein- honor to represent Southwest shutdown. It extends until February 15, and during that companies are out of state, issues forcing the importance of quality, Virginia in the General Assembly. time, negotiations about securing the border should take could arise for law enforcement comprehensive treatment for those place. access, chain of custody and court recovering from substance abuse Please do not hesitate to reach out Although I am appearances, and the associated disorder. Thanks to investments to me with your questions and com- skeptical, I hope costs. made by the General Assembly, ments during session. You can con- Morgan that Democrats will In Southwest Virginia, these more people are getting the quality tact my office by phone at 276-889- take this opportuni- issues are only worse for law care they truly need for recovery. 1044 or by email at district38@sen- Griffith ty to engage in enforcement having to drive some- With these investments , better treat- ate.virginia.gov. Be on the lookout good faith negotia- times hours for testing to only have ment programs, and stricter guide- for my weekly General Assembly tions with the the samples held up for months lines on opioid prescriptions, we are Session update in your local paper before testing. Without the analysis seeing progress in fighting the opi- and on my Facebook page. If you 9th District President and and forensic testing, the court cases oid crisis. would like to schedule a visit to Representative Republicans on solutions to secure are held up slowing down our judi- Richmond, please let me know. My the border. cial process. However, we still see some clinics office can assist with tours and set- A recent trip to the border in Arizona, organized by across the Commonwealth behaving ting up meetings. Looking to address this issue Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ), confirmed what I as bad actors and only accepting while also creating new opportuni- have been reporting in these columns in past weeks: the cash for drugs like suboxone. The 38th Senatorial District ties in Southwest Virginia, my humanitarian, security, and legal crisis is real. I talked Clinics that refuse to accept includes all of Bland, Buchanan, Senate Bill 1274 seeks to create a with Border Patrol and Customs agents and citizens liv- Medicaid payments and only take Dickenson, Pulaski, Russell, and partnership between Virginia phar- ing on or near the border who described firsthand the cash have less transparency and are Tazewell Counties, the Cities of macy schools and the Department of human trafficking, drug smuggling, and violence that responsible for pushing drugs like Norton and Radford, and portions of Forensics to conduct analysis. I have often accompany illegal border crossings. suboxone into our communities. My Montgomery, Smyth, and Wise been working with the Appalachian In addition to addressing the humanitarian, security, Senate Bill 1186, similar to legisla- Counties. School of Pharmacy located in and legal problems caused by inadequate border securi- Oakwood, Virginia in Buchanan ty, a wall and other enhancements to border security County on the legislation. Senate would help protect the environment. Bill 1274 gives pharmacy schools in One individual who was educated about and had Virginia a leg up in the procurement worked on environmental issues asked me, "Why isn't process for these drug analysis cases anybody talking about the environment?" and provides incentives for schools He pointed at the mountains and said that they had like Appalachian to expand into once been covered by large Douglas fir trees in a virgin forensic pharmacy and real world forest. Whether it was lit unintentionally or as a diver- drug analysis. sion by the drug cartels to distract first responders, fire consumed the trees that had once blanketed the moun- This partnership will create new tainsides. jobs at the school and will provide He also reported on the trash and other waste left by new learning opportunities for the the tens of thousands crossing the border illegally as students in addition to reducing the they traverse the landscape. backlog for Virginia. The The next day, a border security officer talked about Commonwealth has a problem with the benefits a wall, access roads, etc., had for wildlife. a large backlog and our pharmacy In places where illegal crossings are frequent, lay-bys schools are interested in being part are areas when the crossers hang out until they move to of the solution. The other pharmacy the next camp. At these sites, trash and other refuse piles schools able to participate in the up, and wildlife disappears. state are strategically located across Where increased security discouraged crossings, the the Commonwealth in Winchester, wildlife started returning. This officer showed me a pic- Hampton Roads, and Richmond. In ture on his phone he had taken of a bear in the area. the end, having Appalachian They hadn't been around for years in that area, but now they are back. The population of big cats also has rebounded, he told me. A large portion of land along the southern border is Get Over It - Trump managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Forest Service. These lands are meant to be preserved for the benefit of the American people. But the ecosys- tems they are charged to protect suffers from rampant Is Not Going Anywhere illegal activity. Arizona's Department of Environmental Quality esti- The walls supposedly are always worn down by an impeachment fight. mates that over 2,000 tons of trash is discarded each closing in on Donald Trump. The end What would discourage or deflate the year along its border with Mexico. People leave behind is always beginning. normal human energizes him. food containers, backpacks, sleeping bags, and other He's going to quit. He's going to be The same applies even more to his detritus from their journey to the United States. As a impeached and removed. He's going running for re-election. After endur- tragic side note, some of the materials left behind are to decide not to run again. Somehow ing several years of having to govern, the clothes of sexual assault victims. or other, he's going to relieve every- not his natural aptitude, why would Trash threatens wildlife and destroys habitats. one of the responsibility of ever he throw away the opportunity to Vegetation is trampled by smugglers and illegal immi- thinking of him again, and especially campaign, which he clearly relishes? grants traveling by foot or by vehicle. Cacti, some over of the responsibility of defeating him Because he'd be convinced he'd a hundred years old, are cut down, etc. in an election. lose? Short of a Mueller catastrophe, Officials at the border offered many ideas for Such scenarios are a constant topic this doesn't seem very likely. increased security, including more personnel and tech- in private conversations. The allure is Remember: All sorts of people tried nology, but in some remote places of the Southwest, a and pace of Trump controversies, obvious. It is the promise of deliver- to convince him he'd lose last time, wall is the only realistic option, as a lack of roads pre- works in his favor. ance. After tormenting his enemies and they were all wrong. Having won vents agents from arriving in time to prevent crossings The resignation of Jim Mattis for so long, Trump's going to make it the presidency once polling at a little even if they are detected. rocked Trump's administration to the easy for them. He's just going to go over 40 percent in the But in most places right now, the border isn't secured core -- for all of about 36 hours. And away. RealClearPolitics average, he'd sure- by a wall. In one place, I found it secured by a small does anyone remember the revelation It is true that the odds of Trump ly figure that he could do it again. rope which ties the end of a barrier to a small barbed that talks over a Trump Tower project somehow not serving out his term For any president, winning a sec- wire fence. Someone wanting to cross illegally can in Moscow went on longer than first are, given his erratic personality and ond term is the highest validation. come to that spot, undo the rope, and easily walk realized? Probably not. the wild card of the Mueller investi- Trump, so sensitive to status, must between the barrier and the barbed wire fence. Why would Trump ever quit? This gation, higher than those for a normal feel this imperative more than most. To cut down the amount of dangerous narcotics enter- is a man who has fought and clawed president serving in normal times. Besides all this, no one should real- ing the country, prevent horrific abuses of human rights, for every ounce of public attention -- But they are still slim. ly hope for a premature end to the and protect the natural treasures of the Southwest, let's good or bad -- he can get throughout Perhaps special counsel Robert Trump presidency. Whatever the cir- build the wall, build access roads, and secure the border. his adult life, and now, occupying the Mueller's report will send a torpedo biggest bully pulpit on the planet, he's cumstances, it'd be a trauma to the into Trump's bow. It seems more like- republic and not accepted by a signif- If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel just going to walk away? ly that a report will contain damaging icant plurality of the electorate. The free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon Despite media reports that Trump and embarrassing revelations that, wish fulfillment of Trump's critics is office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at is perpetually furious and feeling whatever the initial shock, will be better directed toward the less spec- 540-381-5671. To reach my office via email, please besieged, he has never shown the quickly absorbed by the political sys- tacular, yet difficult-enough task of visit my website at www.morgangriffith.house.gov. slightest brittleness or sense of being tem and especially Trump's support- beating him in 2020. Also on my website is the latest material from my overwhelmed in public. He's always ers. office, including information on votes recently taken on his same ebullient, combative, outra- The velocity of the news cycle, Rich Lowry is editor of the the floor of the House of Representatives. geous self. driven in part by the sheer volume He's the least likely president to get National Review.

Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC. and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 Page A6 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 Pulaski County builds relationship with Turkey By MIKE WILLIAMS International Business, as it plays The Patriot host to industries from nine countries - Sweden, Brazil, Back in October, when Pulaski Mexico, Australia, Great Britain, County Administrator Jonathan Germany, Canada, Columbia and Sweet and Economic Poland. Development Director Michael Sweet and Solomon's earlier Solomon visited the Turkish trip to the Turkish Embassy was Embassy in Washington, D.C., made in an effort to expand the Turkish officials said they would county's business recruitment like to visit Pulaski County. efforts to the Republic of Turkey. That visit happened this week Turkey is among the world's when Mustafa Koca, Chief leading producers of agricultural Commercial Counselor for the products, textiles, motor vehi- embassy and Selman Kurt, cles, transportation equipment, Commercial Counselor were construction materials, consumer welcomed to Pulaski County. electronics and home appliances. Pulaski County boasts of being As commercial counselors, Southwest Virginia's Center of Koca and Kurt act as liaisons

(From left) Supervisor Charlie Bopp, Mustafa Koca, Supervisor Chairman Andy McCready, Selman Kurt and Supervisor Joe Guthrie pose for photos after exchanging gifts in Edwards Hall at NRCC.

between communities in America investors. Huber. and Turkish companies looking Monday the Turkish coun- "The community college sys- to make direct investment in the selors were treated to visits to tem is uniquely American," U.S. Virginia Tech and Radford Huber said. During their visit here this University. On Tuesday the duo "We consider everything we do week, Koca and Kurt got a close- visited Volvo's Customer Center to be workforce development. up view of what Pulaski County prior to visiting New River Whether a person becomes a and the New River Valley could Community College where they doctor, lawyer, technician, nurse offer a Turkish company in terms were given a tour of the school's - whatever - our students will at NRCC Instructor John Somervell gives the Turkish visitors a of workforce training and other "heavy technology" classes some point enter the workforce," areas important to foreign including the machine shop, she said. instrumentation, forensics, con- Huber explained that NRCC is trol automation systems and 3-D one of 23 community colleges in printing. Virginia where about 240,000 At New River, the Turkish offi- students attend classes. New cials received a quick primer on River, she said, has approximate- the community college system from NRCC President Dr. Pat See TURKEY, page A7

Mike Williams photos NRCC’s Debbie Bond, Dean of Business and Technology shows Mustafa Koca (center) and Selman Kurt items produced in the school’s 3-D printing lab. The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 - Page A7 At left: NRCC President Dr. Pat Huber gives the Turkish Turkey visitors an overview of New River Community College and Continued from page A6 the state’s community college ly 4,600 students that would rep- system. resent about 2,400 full time students. Below: County Administrator Huber said NRCC officials Jonathan Sweet (left) presents often say, "We offer everything Turkish Counselor Mustafa from A to Z, but we stop at 'W' Koca a sample of fudge from because we offer everything the Blue Ridge Fudge Lady from accounting to welding." shop in Pulaski for their trip Following the hour-long tour back to Washington, D.C. of NRCC's heavy technology classes, those taking part were Mike Williams photos treated to lunch in Edwards Hall, served up by Pulaski County High School's culinary arts department - namely instructor Laura Norris and senior student Jaxon Callahan. Following lunch, County Board of Supervisors Chairman Andy McCready read a resolu- tion passed Monday night by the full board proclaiming Tuesday as Republic of Turkey Day in the county. McCready presented Koca and Kurt a framed copy of the resolu- tion. Koca, in turn, presented the county with a piece of ceramic art. Prior to ending the event, Sweet presented both Koca and Kurt with a sample of fudge from Pulaski's Blue Ridge Fudge Lady shop.

At right: A student explains a demonstration in the school’s instrumentation class. County jobless rate at 2.9% Staff Report is a tenth of a point less than less than 3 percent. Montgomery November's jobless rate, and 1.2 County leads the way in Pulaski County's unemploy- percent less than December December at 2.5 percent fol- ment rate for December was 2017. lowed by Giles County at 2.7 reported Wednesday at 2.9 per- According to the Virginia percent. cent, the lowest rate recorded Employment Commission, Radford is next at 3.2 percent here in recent memory. Pulaski County reported a work- followed by Wythe County at 3.3 The seasonally unadjusted rate force of 16,291 with 475 people percent. unemployed. Virginia's jobless rate for Pulaski County is one of three December stood at 2.6 percent, County counties in the New River Valley while the national rate stands at Democrats to with an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent. meet Feb. 6 Pulaski Democrats will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Pulaski County Courthouse, 45 Third St. NW, Pulaski. The meeting will be in the General District Court Room. The agenda includes outreach efforts to high schoolers, college students, and other individuals under age 36 interested in form- ing a Young Democrats chapter. County and town citizens interested in participating in the local Democratic Party and vol- unteering during this important election year are welcome. For more information, contact Suzanne Bowen, chair of the Pulaski Democratic Party, at (540) 980-4664 or pulaskicoun- [email protected]. Learn more at www.pulaskivadems.net and www.facebook.com/pulaskivadems. 9th District traveling staff hours for February Congressman Griffith's Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of February. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County's or City's schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540- 381-5671 with any questions or to schedule an appointment time in the event of office hour clo- sure. February 14, 2019

Radford: 12:30 - 2:00 pm Radford Public Library

Wythe County: 1:30 - 3:00 pm Wythe County Sheriff's Office

Pulaski County (Dublin): 2:30 - 4:00 pm Town of Dublin Office Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church 1607 Randolph Avenue Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen Black Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Phone: 540-980-8775

From the Writings of Billy Graham Government, laws should God makes good people deeply concern Christians out of bad people Q: It seems churchgoers today are extremely involved My One of the obstacles we often we were, lost in sin, saved us, in the political system. Should meet as we go about the work of Teach Me and gave us a brand new life the church concern itself with Answer personal soul winning is that of worth living. politics, or should it confine someone we are trying to win to Your Word Verses 4 through 9. "And he itself to a spiritual ministry Christ with the gospel saying, fell to the earth and heard a only? -- P.I. "God wouldn't want me. I've O Lord voice saying unto him, Saul, Billy Graham A: There are many ways to been too bad." The example of Terry Saul, why persecutest thou Me? describe politics. Many of our the conversion of Saul (later to McCraw And he said, Who art Thou be known better as Paul) is a Lord? And the Lord said, I am forefathers, thankfully, were emphasizes righteousness in our good one to use to show that Jesus Whom thou persecutest. It Christians. America was found- daily living through salvation there is no sinner too bad for When Stephen was stoned to is hard for thee to kick against ed on Biblical principles; our found only in Christ. The com- God to save. Paul said after his death, Saul stood by and held the pricks. And he trembling and laws based on Scripture. In the mon life of humanity is part of conversion to Christ that he was the coats of those who threw the astonished said, Lord, what will early days of our nation, politi- the church's concern because it the Chief of Sinners, and yet stones. Acts 22:4 tells us that Thou have me to do? And the cians quoted the Bible so fre- is part of God's concern; and in God saved him for a pattern to "He persecuted them unto Lord said unto him, Arise, and quently that they didn't even these days, especially, it is show that if God would save death." go into the city, and it shall be have to give references because important that people should be him, He'll save anyone. There is He was headed for Damascus told thee what thou must do. most of the nation's settlers reminded that all life -- political, no sin that the blood of Jesus determined to find every follow- And the men which journeyed knew the Bible. social, economic and industrial - cannot cleanse. er of Jesus' to persecute. His with him stood speechless, hear- - must be subject to the laws of Acts 9: 1-3. "And Saul, yet goal was to capture them, bind ing a voice, but seeing no man. The word politics has a wider God. This is why Christians breathing out threatenings and them, punish them and to force And Saul arose from the earth; meaning than merely a political need to be involved in who gov- slaughter against the Disciples them to blaspheme the name of and when his eyes were opened, party or party platform. Politics erns our nation and how its laws of the Lord, went unto the High Jesus. The last one he expected he saw no man; but they led him affects community life -- our impact the future. towns, our cities, our states and Priest. And desired of him letters to see on his trip was the by the hand, and brought him to Damascus to the synagogues, Glorified Lord Jesus. into Damascus. And he was our country. Churches filled We have forgotten that our that if he found any of this way. When Jesus came into my three days without sight, and with Christians have a right to nation grew strong in an era Whether they were men or heart and life, it was the last neither did eat nor drink." be concerned about where poli- when moral standards were women, he might bring them thing that I expected to happen Through a light that was tics takes our nation. emphasized; it has grown weak bound unto Jerusalem. And as to me. And I'm quite sure it was brighter than the sun, Jesus because we condone that which he journeyed, he came near the same way, with many who revealed Himself to Saul, and he The church has a spiritual we once condemned. The secret Damascus: and suddenly there are now Christians. We weren't saw the glory of the resurrected ministry of bringing men and strength of a nation is found in shined round about him a light looking for Him, but thank God Lord. In 1 Cor. 15: 8 Paul said, women into a right relationship the faith that abides in the from heaven." He was looking for us. If He "And last of all he was seen of with one another as well as with hearts, homes and families. We Saul was one of the chief per- hadn't found us, we'd still be on me also, as of one born out of God. The church is not preach- must return to the faith of our secutors of Christians, until our way to a devil's hell, but ing the whole Gospel unless it fathers. Jesus turned his life around. thank God, he found us where See MCCRAW, page A9 The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 - Page A9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

due time." resulted in additional and deeper jabs with the goad. The Jesus told Saul that more the ox rebelled the more it suffered. McCraw He was persecuting And Saul asked the Lord Jesus, "What would you have Him. Saul had been me to do?" "And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go Continued from page A8 persecuting Christians into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do." but he had never laid eyes on Jesus. However, when someone is persecuting a child of God, it is the same as The men traveling with Saul, led him by the hand persecuting the Lord Jesus Himself. because he lost his sight, until they reached the city of It was a wakeup call for Saul. It showed Saul that the Damascus and Saul found shelter in the house of a man work that he thought he was doing for God, was actually named Judas. against God. Saul neither ate nor drink during the three days in Saul asked "Who art Thou Lord?" We use the term which he repented and sought God's face in prayer. Lord when speaking of Jesus as an endearing term mean- The Lord saved Saul from his sins and revealed the ing that Jesus is the Lord and Master of our lives. He gospel to him that he should preach thereafter. Not only rules over our lives from the throne of our hearts. We did Jesus save a bad man, He called him into the who are saved have submitted our lives to His will and to Apostolic Ministry. So no matter how bad a person has His control and He has become the Lord of our lives. been, Jesus can save that person, from the guttermost to Jesus said to Saul, "It is hard for thee to kick against the uttermost and then use him or her to help Him build the pricks." This was, most bible scholars believe, a ref- up His kingdom. God is not concerned about who and erence to the use of a sharp goad to guide an ox to the what we were without Christ, but who and what we can place intended for it to go. Sometimes an ox would kick become with Christ ruling and reigning in our hearts and against the pricks and kick out the goad which only lives. Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019

From left to right are: Jim Meyer, Emil Moldovan, Adrian Cronauer and Barry Cox. American Legion Post 58 in Dublin receives donation The American Legion Post #58 Cemetery opened in 2010. He of Dublin, VA received a $1,000 returned to the Dublin area on donation from the Federal other occasions to speak at various Network Corporation in memory ceremonies. A resident of of Adrian Joseph Cronauer. The Troutville, VA, Cronauer chose popular 1987 movie "Good the veterans cemetery as his final Morning Vietnam!" starring Robin resting place. Williams was based on Mr. The American Legion Post #58 Cronauer's military service during Honor Guard was requested to the Vietnam War. perform the three-shot rifle salute In 1965, Adrian Cronauer was while the National Guard Honor an Air Force Disc Jockey on the Guard detail presented the Armed Forces Radio Network and American Flag and played Taps he began each morning's broad- concluding the military honors cast with his iconoclastic opening ceremony. "Gooooood Morning, Vietnam!" Cronauer served on the board of Many of our veterans serving in directors of Federal Network, Inc. the Saigon area may remember the and when the family was informed daily broadcast beginning with that the corporation would like to that now-famous opening. make a donation to a veteran's Cronauer was invited to be the group in Adrian's name, The keynote speaker when the American Legion in Dublin was Southwest Virginia Veterans selected for the honor.

PHS Class of 1970 Makes Donations Back in 2017 members of the Pulaski High School Class of ‘70 celebrated their 47th reunion in Pulaski. One of the featured events of the weekend-long reunion was a concert in Jackson Park featuring the Billy Crawford Band. Money from the concert and other events during the reunion was left over and members of the class decided to help two local concerns - the Pulaski Theatre and the Ratcliffe Transportation Museum. Representatives of the Class of ‘70 presented checks to the Theatre and to the Ratcliffe for $370.67 each. The theatre presentation (top photo) included - from left - Jack Nunley, Bob McKinney, Maetta Crewe, Shermie Smith and Johnny Rupe. The Ratcliffe presentation (bottom photo) includes - from left - Shermie Smith, Tye Kirkner, Johnny Rupe, Maetta Crewe, Jeff Worrell, Charlie Bopp, Jay Turner and Carol Smith.

Mike Williams photos Trinity Baptist welcomes new pastor Trinity Baptist Church located on Robinson Tract Rd. in Pulaski welcomes Rev. Steve Taylor as it's new Associate Pastor and Director of Education. Rev. Taylor, wife Chanda and son, Samuel have recently relo- cated to Robinson Tract. Rev. Taylor will teach an informal Bible study each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. beginning February 3. Visitors are welcome.

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Dan Callahan ‘New normal’ for college football? Miami Athletics photo As of this writing, and I say Sophomore guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker goes up high for this layup, and ties his season-high 25 points against Miami. that because the number is almost certain to go up, there are over 200 college football players in the "transfer portal.'' Hokies beat ‘Canes on road When this vehicle was created, no way did anyone think the Hokiesports.com Justin Robinson scoring five single digits behind Outlaw hit- more points. The nine 20-point result would be of this magni- points each to regain the lead it ting two 3-pointers in the final games make him tied for third- tude. CORAL GABLES, Fla. - In would not relent. minutes. most in the ACC on the season. We talked last week that there one of his most impressive per- Graduate student Ty Outlaw hit QUOTING HEAD COACH The Toronto native also had his are four areas of recruitment formances to date, sophomore a 3-pointer and Alexander-Walker BUZZ WILLIAMS best two-game stretch of distrib- now. Three under graduate. 1- Nickeil Alexander-Walker went made a 15-footer, giving Tech a On the second-half play and uting, with five dimes tonight and The standard recruitment of off to lead No. 12/11 Virginia 34-27 halftime lead. Redshirt what went into that fast start: eight against Syracuse last players out of high school. 2- Tech's men's basketball team to sophomore Kerry Blackshear Jr. "I thought it was important that Saturday for a total of 13. Recruiting players from junior an 82-70 win over Miami (Fla.) at had eight rebounds in just 10 min- we started good in the second - Alexander-Walker's six steals college who failed to qualify Watsco Center on Wednesday utes of action in the first frame. half," Williams said. "I think we tied the most-ever by a Hokie in coming out of high school. 3- night. The second half began with a lost two ATO timeouts in the first an ACC game and the most since Recruiting standard transfers The guard filled up his stat line hot start for Tech, as graduate stu- half, one by two points and one Feb. 20, 2008, when Hank Thorns who have to sit out a year, or with tying a season-high 25 dent Ahmed Hill connected from by three. So, I thought it was real- swiped six versus Maryland. use their redshirt year to retain points, four rebounds, five assists downtown out of an inbounds ly important that we started on the - Robinson finished with 17 eligibility. And now you have and a career-high six steals, lead- play and on the ensuing posses- right note on both ends. I think points for the second time in his the "Grad Transfer.'' If a player ing the Hokies (17-3, 6-2 ACC) to sion, Wabissa Bede drilled a 3- anytime you can shoot over 50 last three games, averaging 23.0 has enough credits to qualify for their sixth win in the month of pointer to force a Miami timeout percent in a half is good. If you over that span. He also chipped in graduation and say he has one January. Chris Lykes led the way not even one minute after inter- can shoot free throws in double two rebounds, three assists and or two years left of eligibility, for the Hurricanes (9-11, 1-7), mission. digits, I think that's good, too." two steals. he can transfer to another school posting a team-high 19 points and The Hokies would keep their On Nickeil Alexander-Walker's - Hill was critical in the second and be eligible immediately. four assists. momentum, as Alexander-Walker performance: half, pacing the Hokies on the The reality is that's right, but Alexander-Walker got Tech swiped a steal at mid-court and "I think he is a really good offensive end by scoring 15 of his it's also wrong. The bottom line started in the early going, scoring slammed it home, followed by a player," Williams said. "We are 19 points in the second stanza. He is college coaching staffs now nine of Tech's first 13 points to three-point play by Robinson to grateful that he's here. He's an shot 6 of 9 from the field and col- have to recruit their players give it a one-point lead at 13-12 give them a 15-point advantage unbelievable kid and is very lected five rebounds. every single year because the the first 10 minutes of play. (47-32) at the 16:46 mark. important to our team. At times, I option they might leave has Miami's Anthony Lawrence made Trailing by as many as 21 thought he played incredibly well WHAT IS NEXT become very available, and how a layup to give the Hurricanes points, the 'Canes would start tonight." - The Hokies will continue their does this effect coaching? How their biggest lead of the game at chipping away at the deficit and two-game road swing in league do you discipline a player who three, 18-15, but the Hokies cut it to 11 twice. But Tech kept NOTES play, heading to Raleigh, North might get mad and transfer on responded with a 10-0 run behind its foot on the pedal and would - For the ninth time this season, Carolina on Saturday to take on any day? How do you control Alexander-Walker and senior never allow Miami to trim it to Alexander-Walker dropped 20 or No. 23/22 NC State at noon ET. your program? How do you structure? How about a plan for the future? What do you say to a player who says if I do not All but one of Tech’s start I'm leaving? It is a new world, and like much of life these days, the "new normal'' upcoming home doesn't seem normal at all. Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente has taken a lot of heat games are sold out the past week, and there is cer- Hokiesports.com tickets for sold out Virginia Tech tainly reason for concern. men's basketball game are Things in Blacksburg don't look BLACKSBURG, Va. – The encouraged to visit StubHub.com right. Fuente is going to have to Virginia Tech Athletics – the official ticketing partner of restore the Hokie fans' trust in Department announced Thursday Virginia Tech Athletics – for the program. There are ques- afternoon that tickets for the available options in the integrat- tions, concerns, and they are Hokies' men's basketball game ed marketplace online. justifiable, however, there are against Louisville on Monday, questions and concerns across Tech returns to Carilion Clinic Feb. 4 are now sold out. the country in college football. Court at Cassell Coliseum on There are a very limited num- Certainly more so with some Monday, Feb. 4, as they host ber of tickets remaining for the programs than others, but the Louisville at 7 p.m. as part of Hokies' home game against concern for the future and how ESPN's "Big Monday" package. Georgia Tech. Tickets for Tech's this new transfer stuff is going The Louisville game is the SGA home ACC games against Duke, to work out is not a local issue. Black Out game. Official Black Virginia and Miami had previ- Every year you recruit a new Out t-shirts are available at the ously sold out. class, but now you are going to bookstore and on the concourse With the sellouts, fans seeking have to recruit the same classes at the game. over and over and if you think that will take some of fun out of coaching you would be correct. The Patriot Nobody dies for dear old U of 808-3949 what anymore. You can talk www.pcpatriot.com See CALLAHAN, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 Callahan

Continued from page B1 about how great your program enormous. If he is not success- is, how loyal the fans are, and ful, he will likely get fired. You how great the tradition is, and a would probably make the same hundred other things. But the kind of decisions they do. I new "transfer portal'' system has would. made it obvious. All the players I've been around coaches most may not feel that way at all. In all my life. Almost all of them fact, it may be play me or I'm know X's and O's. They want to leaving. Under such a situation, win. They want to have good I'm not sure I would want to be discipline and character in their a college coach, or how about programs. Their motivation and you'll need to pay me a bunch. the things they stress to their Yes, Virginia Tech at this players are the same. Does any- point has the second highest body really think that the head number of players leaving its coach at Vandy cares less and program in the country and stresses things differently than that's not a good look. But I Nick Saban at Alabama? The believe the Hokies have a good lessons coaches try to teach, and chance to get things under con- the fundamentals of the game, trol. Other than Notre Dame, I and how to be successful don't can see them possibly winning chance much. The major differ- every game on the schedule next ence is the talent level of who season. Sure, at Virginia will not are you coaching? I am very be a picnic I promise you. Pitt impressed with Clemson's Dabo will not be an easy win either. Sweeney. He can teach his play- Tim Cowie photo Miami you don't know. The tur- ers the hard way. That's how he Radford’s Carlik Jones dribbles through traffic. The redshirt sophomore scored 18 points. moil down there is every bit grew up. Nothing ever came equal to Tech, and there's a head easy for Sweeney, but you may coaching change too. I believe not be a fan of the Clemson pro- Buzzer-beater fells Radford Fuente will get things settled gram. You might be a die-hard down, the schedule will help Wake Forest fan. Now whose Radfordathletics.com for the Highlanders including a Junior centerDevonnte Holland him, however, it doesn't look players do you want to coach, 14-game winning streak against was a big part of that thanks to like things are likely to stay nor- Clemson's or Wake's. That's the RADFORD - Leading by two Big South opponents and a 12- his 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting. mal at most college programs bottom line. That's what we're in the final moments, the Radford game winning streak at home. for very long anymore. talking about. men's basketball team fell victim Their record still stands at 15-7 TANNER HITS 200 Who leads the way in trans- And the players who say they to a Chris Clemons buzzer-beat- overall and 7-1 in the conference, Senior guard Caleb Tanner fers leaving their program? How are exploited? Like everything ing heave that resulted in an keeping them atop the standings. made history of his own on about Penn State? Is that a sur- else, that assumption is blown absolutely heartbreaking 68-67 Campbell improves to 12-9 over- Wednesday night. With his first prise? It was to be me, but 11 way out of proportion. I submit defeat to Campbell at the all and 5-2 in the Big South. 3-pointer of the night, the Floyd, Nittany Lions are transferring. this. You get a free education. Dedmon Center on Wednesday Senior forward Ed Polite Jr. Va. native became the eighth The Hokies are next with 10, You get free tutoring if you need night. scored 13 points and pulled down player in Radford history to and again, that's a bit embarrass- it. You get the absolute best The Highlanders led 67-60 11 boards for his 10th double- make 200 or more in his career. ing, but also may not be cata- health care free of charge. You with only 42 seconds remaining double of the season. His first strophic. Just wait and see what get coached and provided every- in regulation, but a series of rebound of the night gave him AROUND THE BIG SOUTH the product on the field looks thing you need to enhance your- missed free throws allowed the 1,000 for his career, making him Gardner-Webb 69, High Point like next season. There is no self as a football player and as Camels to climb back into the the second player in Radford his- 67 alternative anyway. But the an athlete. You get the best food game. One of those missed free tory and fourth player in Big Hampton 96, Longwood 83 transfer plague is everywhere. in the world and plenty of it and throws landed in the hands of South history to accomplish that UNC Asheville 71, USC There are six at Tennessee, five your nutrition is even super- Isaac Chatman with 6.4 seconds feat. Upstate 62 at Texas, Michigan, UCLA, vised. On top of the four or five left before he handed the ball off Redshirt sophomore guard Charleston Southern 85, Southern Cal, and three at years of free food, health care to Clemons. Carlik Jones was also great on Presbyterian 84 Oklahoma and Ohio State. USC and all the rest, you get to see The nation's leading scorer the night, playing his way into lost a player to transfer before the land. You get free travel and charged up the court and triple-double territory with 18 NEXT HOME GAME he even graduated from high the awareness you gain from the launched a three-point attempt points, seven rebounds and seven school! Somebody tell me that's experiences and things you see from 35 feet away that went assists. Graduate center Mawdo Radford has a pair of road supposed to be the way it is. and do are invaluable. Most of straight in. He finished with 39 Sallah provided his second games before returning to the Much of this change in mak- the athletes likely go places, see points on 11-of-22 shooting straight great effort, going for 12 Dedmon Center on Saturday, ing a transfer more available things, do things, and experience while no other Campbell player points and six rebounds. Feb. 9 to host High Point and its came about because players said a lifestyle that is only a pipe scored more than nine points on Radford outscored the Camels new head coach, Tubby Smith. they felt exploited. Coaches dream to 95% of all the young the night. 32-12 in the paint and had a 21-2 leave programs for jobs at big- people in this country. If all that The loss snaps several streaks advantage in bench scoring. ger programs, more money, and doesn't matter, than the state- all that. Players didn't get to. ment is that education and all However, a coach is making a the opportunities it brings no living. He's paying for a house, longer matters in collegiate ath- maybe cars, taking care of his letics. Is that what everybody wife and children. He has obli- really wants? 808-3949 gations just like the rest of us. I get the hard work. I under- His program responsibilities are stand the time investment, the demands. I know about the aches and pains, the sweat, and all that. But when you add up everything that is provided and the opportunities that are presented that is of immense value, to say you are being exploited is a bit of a reach in this opinion. There are thousands of young people that would love to be a victim of such "exploitation'' which is little more than a too often used political term in this opinion. It would appear to me that nobody has a gripe anymore. The "exploitation'' appears to be going both ways. PCHS Sports Schedule Monday 02/04/19 Boys Basketball: River Ridge District Tournament @ TBD Girls Basketball: River Ridge District Tournament @ PCHS 6 pm

Tuesday 02/05/19 Swim: Region 4D Meet at Christiansburg Aquatic Center 10 am

Wednesday 02/06/19 Boys Basketball: River Ridge Tournament Semi Finals @ Patrick Henry TBD Girls Basketball: River Ridge Tournament Semi Finals @ Pulaski Co. TBD

Friday 02/08/19 Boys Basketball: River Ridge Finals @ Patrick Henry TBD Girls Basketball: River Ridge Finals @ Pulaski Co. TBD Wrestling: Region 4D Tournament @ Amherst (Day 1)

Saturday 02/09/19 Wrestling: Region 4D Tournament @ Amherst (Day 2) The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 - Page B3 Hunting and Catching Coons I was mulling over a few lizards' etc. myself. I was doing pretty good about not fining any possums in options as for a column this The good thing about coons is Woods, until my flash light went dead the road for quite some time on week and recalled the road kill they can be hunted and trapped and it was a moonless night. I his commute to work. that I encountered last week. I from October 16, 2018 until Water & kept fighting brush and moun- "Somebody must be getting had gone from my farm four March 16, 2019. Hunting laws tain laurels until I reached a them", He lamented". I thought, miles up Little Creek on an allow you to hunt from noon of Wildlife branch and was soon able to get here's this guy making thirty to errand down the "Creek" and on one day until noon of the next W.A. ‘Doc’ to the house and warm up by a forty thousand a year and pos- my return trip saw this recently day and have a limit two per Davis hot coal and wood stove and sums were bringing about a hit young raccoon more com- person or per group. I have enjoy a hot cup of coffee. quarter at the time. monly called just a "coon". I put known a lot of coon hunters that I have come to the conclusion Question: Why did the rac- him in the back of my S-10 and hunt with dogs and gone hunt- accompanied them up the South that of the hunting or trapping coon cross the road? Answer: took it to Bryson's Store a few ing with them, but never owned side of Big Walker Mountain of coons can be enjoyable expe- To prover to the possum that it days later. Terry Joe deals in the dogs for this purpose. I always where Junior's dogs soon hit a riences, but it is a very tiring could be done. buying and selling of hides and viewed hunting them with dogs scent. My farm has two moun- thing running through the Coon meat is a very good edi- will skin and tan them as well. I as not a very sporting situation tain branches and is a coon woods to keep up with the dogs ble meat and one can get some said, "Terry, just skin this one for the coon. I heard Jerry haven. The chase was on and or setting traps and walking the good recipes online. out and put it on a board as I'll Clowers remark once, "If a we had to nearly run to keep in trap lines to get the trapped ani- The raccoon is a beautiful probably have a couple more for treed coon can come down from hearing distance of the dogs as mal. It might now be as a per- animal with it black-banded you as they are crossing the a tree, whip all the dogs and they could cross over the ridges son gets up in years, to get up strip across its eyes (like a ban- road a lot right now and we can walk away, you're giving him a and their barking would fade early in the morning during dit), and he is a mischievous lit- do some "horse trading" on this sporting chance". However, if a out in the hollows if you were coon season and drive some tle rascal at times. The grayish later". He agreed to this and I coon can get to a pool of water not close enough behind them. country roads on the lookout for black fur followed by the ring hopefully will have this pretty while being chased, will drown We were doing pretty good until the ones that didn't quite make encircled tail speaks of only as hide to hang in my cabin. every dog that ventures into the they jumped a deer (dogs do it across to the other side. "Divine Creator" could create. Raccoon (Procyon lotor) an water after it. The "Knock him this sometimes) and went up Raccoon pelts are bringing "As Dr. Henry M. Morris (Head English name originated from a out, John" coon story made over the top of Big Walker onto twelve to fifteen dollars right of VA Tech) whom I have Powatan expression meaning Jerry Clowers famous. the Giles County side. There now and with the cost of every- referred to before, once animal that digs with its claws One hunting trip that I vividly was no recourse for them but to thing at markets, gas pumps remarked, "There had to be a certainly describes this little remember occurred just North follow the dogs as they can get etc., a few dollars extra can help "Divine Creator". He's also a varmint to a "T". They like to of my farm on Little Creek. lost and turned around when make a difference. I was work- wonderful Savior. explore and dig along branches David Haga, about my age, crossing a mountain. This was ing for Gates Engineering in Until next time - I invite you and streams looking for food came with Junior Stafford and on a Friday night and I told Beckley, WVA in the seventies to become acquainted with the sources such as crawfish, his "Red Bone" hounds just them I had to be up early to go and the structural engineer came Creator, if you do not know before night one fall day. I to work and would walk out by in on day and was complaining Him. John 3: 16.

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Sugar Run NRCC Jamboree Saturday, Feb. 9 The music of Truegrass and Furniture Warehouse, Radford. offset the travel expenses for the Sugar Run will be featured during Doors open at 5 p.m. for the musicians. The jamborees are held New River Community College's show. Admission is free; however, the second Saturday of each Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club donations will be accepted to help month through April at NRCC. Jamboree on Saturday, February 9. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Truegrass is a bluegrass band that formed in early 2004. They perform traditional bluegrass music that ranges from hard-driv- ing and energetic to slow ballads and gospel tunes. The band has performed throughout southwest Virginia as well as east Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland. They have released bluegrass and bluegrass gospel CDs. The band's current members are Donny Pratter, guitar and vocals; Jack Wells, mandolin and vocals; Wayne Thomas, banjo and vocals; Dewey Long, fiddle; and Brian Dunford, bass and vocals. Sugar Run is a band from the Alleghany Mountains that regular- ly performs in the New River Valley and Greenbrier Valley. Their music consists of traditional music of the Southern Appalachian and Piedmont regions in the style of bluegrass, old-time, old "country" music and Cajun tunes. The group includes Mike Johnson, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro and vocals; Bonnie Johnson, bass, fiddle and vocals; Geoff White, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and vocals; Rachel Johnson, fiddle; and Stanley Asbury, guitar and vocals. Corporate sponsors of the jamborees include Anderson Audiology, Dublin; August Jewelers & Boutique, Inc., Radford; Duncan Ford - Lincoln - Mazda, Blacksburg; Estes Auto & Truck Parts Inc., Pilot; First Community Bank, Pulaski; Gregory Seeding and Landscaping Company, Pulaski; King's Tire Service, Pulaski; Martin's Pharmacy, Pulaski; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Dublin; Pulaski Patriot, Pulaski; Shoney's Restaurant, Dublin; and Southern Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 540-808-3949 The Patriot Classifieds 540-808-3949

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Fat cat, thin cat DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I have two cats -- one very fat, and the other way too thin. "Star," my WEEKLY VEC AVAILABLE JOB LIST fat cat, was adopted a year before "Comet," my skinny cat. You can probably guess that Star is the confident one, and in fact he bul- lies Comet a bit. And skinny little Comet is very shy -- he won't let anyone except me pet him, and hides when anyone comes to visit. The trouble is, Comet is not gaining weight. I think Star is stealing his food, but Comet won't eat unless Star is eating next to him. Any suggestions? -- Worried Cat Mama in Oak Park, Illinois

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808-3949 Page B6 - The Patriot - Friday, February 1, 2019 APEX holds first event in new facility By DANIELLE REID RGM, said he was committed to The Patriot use local suppliers and sub-con- tractors. Southwest Virginia now has "I tried to keep the money in its own exposition center, the area using local companies strategically located for resi- from Pulaski, Wythe and Smith dents of four neighboring states counties and Bluefield. This to enjoy as a tourism destina- was a major undertaking," stat- tion. ed Melton, who has been in the The Appalachian Regional construction industry for 48- Exposition Center (APEX) in years. Wythe County hosted its first Although the building was events on Friday, January 25th manufactured by A&S Building and Saturday, January 26th to a Systems in Andersonville, TN, crowd of 1,100 on opening Melton used Southern Air as his night and 1,950 on Saturday. HVAC contractor; Jack Owens The American Roughstock & Son for plumbing; Virginia Association finals (aka Revenge Paving from Ft. Chiswell, Roughstock Rodeo) is promoted Helms Construction in by Martin Towery and family. Shawsville who provided the Events included barrel racing, interior and exterior concrete bronco and bull riding, with and Jay Brewster Trucking as participants as young as age 12 the grading and asphalt contrac- competing in the various events. tor. APEX was a dream begun 20 APEX Authority Board mem- years ago that became a reality ber, Cathy Pattison, stated this with last weekend's events. was only Phase One of the proj- Members of the Southwest ect. There are still portions of Virginia Horseman's the project to complete, such as Association had expressed a Appalachianexpo.org photo the landscaping. "Everything need for a center that could host Wythe County’s APEX is shown during construction of the 60,000 square foot arena. just takes time and money. This horse shows and other similar weekend is our soft opening," events. Over the years and with Virginia Tobacco Commission referring to the Roughstock additional recommendations has been promised for the con- Rodeo. "It is anticipated that from others, the 60,000 square struction of a multipurpose the official opening will happen foot arena, which can seat 2,000 building which will be located around March 2019." in permanent bleacher-type adjacent to the APEX building. Upcoming events include: seats and another 2,500 in tem- Outdoor multipurpose athletic February 2nd - Monster Truck porary chairs, is anticipated to fields, horse ring, training facil- Wars at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. provide an excellent venue for a ities and offices are in the plan- For a schedule of events, multitude of events. ning stage. visit: The APEX building is located RGM Erectors, Inc. of Max http://appalachianexpo.org/ or at 290 Ready Mix Road in Meadows is the general contrac- https://www.facebook.com/App Wythe County across the inter- tor. Robert Melton, president of alachianExpo/ state from the Virginia State Police office near the Petro and Flying J stations. It has modern offices and four spacious conference/classrooms for use with a seating capacity of 36 each. According to Blake Stowers, Public Information Officer for Wythe County, "APEX will be Danielle Reid photo great for the community and APEX Authority Board member Cathy Pattison, and Stephen D. region and will provide an Bear, Wythe County Administrator, discuss the opening event tak- excellent venue for events not ing place on Friday, January 25th in the new Appalachian previously available in our area. Regional Exposition Center. Approximately 80,000 vehicles pass this location on a daily Administator said the current sidered. basis; this will help make our building plan was introduced to Funding has been provided area a tourism destination rather the Wythe Board of Supervisors through several sources. The than a 'gas and go' stop." in 2016. The Board of Southwest Virginia Horsman's Other events such as concerts Supervisors established an Association donated $267,000 and bridal shows are seen as APEX Authority Board and the to pay for the bleacher-type being a good fit for the facility County agreed to purchase 96 seats in the APEX building. The as well. acres of land adjacent to I-81 at Virginia Tobacco Commission Stowers predicts APEX could Exit 77 for $1.4 million; with 41 awarded Wythe County a create $3 million in revenue for acres to be used for the APEX $750,000 grant to assist in the the area over the next five years. facility. Plans to develop some construction of the APEX facil- of the remaining acreage into ity. An additional $200,000 Stephen Bear, Wythe County retail operations are being con- matching grant from the

Danielle Reid photo Stock pens and loading shoots are ready to be filled with bulls and broncos during the finals for the American Roughstock Association's Rodeo, hosted by APEX in Wythe County. The APEX facility, located at 290 Ready Mix Road in Wythe County, boasts a 200' x 300' arena and seating capacity of 2,000 permanent bleacher seats plus 2,500 additional temporary chairs.

Danielle Reid photo The newly opened APEX facility located at 290 Ready Mix Road in Wythe County off Exit 77/I-81, has seating capacity of 4,500 with 2,000 permanent bleacher-type seats and an additional 2,500 temporary chairs. www.pcpatriot.com PULSE The Patriot - February 1, 2019 - Page B7 February 2 Horse Artillery Camp to meet Home. Everyone welcome! www.newrivervalleyna.org ilies of alcoholics) meet every The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Monday night at 8 p.m. at the VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 to Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 Pulaski Old Time Jamboree AA Pulaski Presbyterian Church of host BINGO will meet on Tuesday, February 12 A Bluegrass Jam session for play- Alcoholics Anonymous meet America located at 975 Memorial at 7 p.m. at Ray's Restaurant on ers of all ages is held every Monday at 8 p.m.(closed meet- Drive. Contact number 540-980- VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 will Rt. 221, north of Floyd. Members Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. ing); Wednesday (noon); and 5233 host 25 cent BINGO on Saturday, of the United Daughters of the at the Pulaski Senior Center. Join Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- February 2, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Confederacy (UDC) are also invit- the jam by playing an instrument ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian If you would like to publicize Post home located on the corner of ed to attend. If Floyd County or singing or just come by and Church of America located at 975 community activities (FREE of Dora Highway and Washington Public Schools are closed on enjoy the music. Call Dee Dean at Memorial Drive. Contact number charge) please contact us by Ave. Everyone is welcome. Tuesday or Wednesday of this 540-392-3555 for more informa- 540-980-5233. email: [email protected] or week due to weather, the meeting tion. The center is located across drop by The Patriot newspaper February 3 will be cancelled. For further the street from the post office. Al-Anon - Pulaski office at 138 N. Jefferson Ave., information, please call 1-216- Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a Pulaski or call 540-808-3949. First Baptist Church on 233-8401 or 239-9864. Cowboy Church ministry offers support group for friends and fam- Magazine St. to hold homemade food bags to the elderly and Chili Beans fundraiser February 17 shut-in On Sunday, February 3, the On the third and fourth week of Medicare scam impacts Pastor's Aid Ministry of First Sunday Funday with Women of each month Cowboy Church Baptist Church, Magazine Street, the Moose #2301 offers food bags to the elderly and Pulaski invites you to come and Come out and celebrate Sunday shut -in. On these weeks, interest- older adults in Virginia enjoy homemade Chili Beans. Funday with your WOTM, on ed participants may come by the The meal will consist of chili February 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the church at 12 noon for pick up if The New River Valley Agency opened), they should call 1-800- beans, cornbread, crackers, dessert Pulaski Moose Lodge. Enjoy a able. Delivery is available if nec- on Aging has received an alert on Medicare and request a new and drink at a cost of $5. Food delicious Quiche Brunch for $6 essary. Call Mike and Pat a Medicare scam unfolding in the number, indicating they feel they may be purchased between the per plate. Then enjoy fun games Thompson at 540-577-4923. Commonwealth of Virginia. were scammed. 800 Customer hours of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and eat and raffles for kids and adults, Wii Cowboy Church is located at 520 Scammers are representing Service Reps at Medicare will in the fellowship hall or take it out. games, Corn Hole, Tic-Tac-Toe E. Main St., Pulaski (across from themselves as Medicare repre- note in the person's record and This is the first of several events to and much more. Then learn more Downtown Exxon). sentatives and altering the will ask additional questions be held leading up to our Pastor's about the exciting activities com- appearance of the caller ID to needed to request a re-assign- Anniversary which will be cele- ing up. Pulaski Daily Bread in need of make it seem as if the call is ment. brated on April 28. The Pastor's volunteers coming from 1-800 Medicare (1- Remember these helpful tips: Aid Ministry looks forward to On-going community Daily Bread is in need of servers 800-633-4227). So far, Virginia Medicare will likely never call seeing you. based activities and on several different days, so if you Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) a beneficiary. They will never needs: can spare a few hours a week you has received complaints from a ask for your Medicare number; February 4 may contact Debbi Harrell dozen beneficiaries who fell for they have your number and iden- (Director) at 980-2131 between the scam and provided their new tifying information in their data- WOTM (Women of the Moose) the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Medicare number. Some benefi- base. Count Pulaski Chapter NSDAR host monthly quarter BINGO Monday through Friday. ciaries were asked for their to meet Monthly WOTM Bingo is held the height and weight. It is believed Never give out personal or The Count Pulaski Chapter, second Saturday of every month at Celebrate Recovery Support that the scammers are using this identifying information over the NSDAR will meet on Monday, the Pulaski Moose Lodge, 11 a.m. group at VHM information to order Durable phone, even if the caller ID February 4, 2019 at Thornspring - 2 p.m. There are awesome door Medical Equipment supplies that appears to be from a local per- Golf Club, Lee High Way, Pulaski, prizes, FREE coffee, WOTM Valley Harvest Ministries in are not necessary or needed. sonal or business number. Virginia at 5:30 p.m. The program donation updates, pull tabs, raffles Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- If a consumer responds to a Fraudulent calls are now being will be presented by The Boy and much more. Come out and port group for people who are caller and gives out personal "spoofed", or bounced from local Scouts.Hostess for the meeting are play some quarter Bingo with your working through hurts, habits and identifying information acciden- numbers in your area. Annie Laurie James and Peggy Women of the Moose. $10 Buy-in: hang- ups. The group meets each tally, or even if they feel their If a caller pressures you over Hemmings. It is very important You play unlimited amount of Thursday at 6:30 p.m. number may have been compro- the telephone, you have the right that they be notified of your atten- cards. dance at the meeting.RSVP by Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. mised (example: their mail was to hang up and terminate the call. followed at 7 p.m. with a large Feb. 1, 2019. Volunteers needed at the group meeting and then everyone Ratcliffe will divide into smaller groups at 8 February 5 Ratcliffe Transportation Museum p.m. The church is located at 1 is in need of volunteers Please call Harvest Place in Dublin. Country Line Dance Lessons to Ernie or Ron at 540-980-2307 for be held more information, please leave a Narcotics Anonymous Cass Long, Instructor has been message if no one answers. teaching Line Dancing in the New The NA group HOW meets each River Valley for over twenty-five Group sets aside day each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ years. She teaches all ages and a month to pray for County Episcopal Church located at 144 variety of line dancing. Come join A group of citizens of Pulaski Washington Ave., in Pulaski. The the fun. Pulaski Class begins County has set aside the 15th of meeting is open to everyone. February 5, 2019 Tuesdays 6:30 each month to fast and pray for the p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Memorial county. The group asks that citi- Baptist Church located at 995 N.A. Principles before zens who are of a like mind please Personalities Peppers Ferry Road Pulaski, Va. join them in their effort. Cost $7.00 each class. N.A. Principles before Feeding America Personalities meets Thursday at 7 February 7 Distribution of fresh produce and p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 baked goods at New Life Church p.m. at the First Presbyterian American Legion, Harvey- of the Nazarene each Saturday Church Annex located at 4th and Howe-Carper Post 30 to meet from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (no Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. For The American Legion, Harvey- charge) on a first-come-first- more information, go to Howe-Carper Post 30 will meet on served basis. The church is located Thursday, February 7, at the VFW 45 S. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski. Post Home on 102 Watts St. in Radford at 7 p.m. For further Adult Day Care and Fall information, please call 250-2283 Prevention Center hosts month- or 239-9864. 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