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We've Got Got We've Locally Owned & Operated • www.valleystaffingjobs.com Page A2 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020 book which would allow students tional time to deal with student social media bullying and harass- ing, drug use and others. to have an electronic device that misuse of cell phones in class was ment during school have been “Schools are safer, more in- Cell could be used for educational pur- equivalent to five full time teach- virtually non-existent so far this struction is happening, students Continued from Page A1 poses and eliminate the need for ing positions or approximately school year, which he said had feel less pressure to communicate using cell phones. $250,000 per year. freed up school administrators and with their friends during school, off task in order to deal with cell In June of this year, the school Students were introduced to School Resource Officers to work students are learning to be more phone related behaviors. board approved the purchase of the Yondr pouches when schools on other issues. independent, we are helping stu- Students also discussed the Yondr pouches for the 2020-2021 opened in September. dents become better prepared for negative impact that cell phones and the 2021-2022 school year for Since then, Siers reported, 97 He added that incidents of stu- the workforce and less charges played in the bullying and ha- the middle and high school. percent of teachers said the use of dents “sexting” during the school are being filed against students,” rassment of students during the Yondr pouches are somewhat Yondr pouches had been effective day had been virtually non-exis- Siers told the school board. school day. larger than a cell phone and have in preventing students from using tent this year, meaning that stu- In December of last year, the a magnetic button that locks when their cell phones during class. dents are not having to be inves- Siers said his recommendation school board voted to approve the pouch is closed. Phones are in- Over 94 percent of teachers said tigated for being in possession of to the board is the same as an a change to the student code of serted into the pouches where they the new policy and use of Yondr child pornography. overwhelming majority of sec- conduct that restricted student stay until the pouch is unlocked. pouches had been helpful to class- ondary teachers, “In that we keep cell phone use during the instruc- The cost of the pouches was room instruction. Siers said students are less able the policy and the Yondr program tional day. 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The Patriot • 138 N. Jefferson Avenue • Pulaski, VA 24301 540-808-3949 The Patriot - October 23, 2020 - Page A3 Griffith expresses Celebrate Halloween safely at support for county county’s Drive-thru Trick or Treat From Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and booth sponsors will be bringing their best and most creative Halloween spirits, and the overall lawman being sued The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce hosts best candy stop will be awarded a trophy. Pulaski’s first ever Drive-Thru Trick or Treat Hal- loween on Oct. 31, 2020 from 3-7pm in Randolph Special thanks to these candy booth stops, busi- in federal court Park. The event will include the annual pumpkin ness donors and community donors: Alliance Patriot Staff Report carving contest, local business and community Express Urgent Care, Americare Plus, Building group candy stops, music DJ’ed by WPSK’s Cur- Bridges, Coats for Kids, Community Christian Pulaski County Common- tis in the Morning and a spooky, fun family atmo- Church, Community Youth Center, Dublin Church wealth’s Attorney Justin L. sphere. No entry fee is required, but $10 donations of God, Duncan Suzuki, First Bank and Trust, First Griffith has issued a statement for Coats for Kids are encouraged per car. NRV Credit Union, Fontaine, James Hardie, Jubi- in support of a Pulaski Coun- The event kicks off with the annual pumpkin lee Christian Center, LewisGale Hospital, Luttrell ty Sheriff’s Office investigator carving contest, featuring 2019’s champion Town Staffing, Martin’s Pharmacy – Dublin, Northstar who is facing a civil lawsuit in of Dublin’s Tye Kirkner. Smack talk and friendly Church, New River Resource Authority, NRV Lube Federal Court. competition has continued to heat up among this Plus, PCPC, Pulaski County, Pulaski County Board The Roanoke Times report- year’s challengers. Pulaski invites guests to take of Supervisors, Pulaski County Public Schools, Pu- ed Tuesday a story regarding a part in crowning the 2020 champion by voting laski County Sheriff’s Department, PSK, SERPRO, lawsuit against a drug investi- for their favorite pumpkin carving on the Pulaski Somic America, TG Howard, Thomas & Wendy gator with the sheriff’s office. County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook Page. Holsinger, Tom’s Drive In, Truliant FCU, Women’s The story prompted Griffith’s Pulaski’s Halloween Drive-Thru Trick or Treat is Resource Center, Town of Dublin, Town of Dublin statement. more than just a candy pick-up – it’s an experience! Police Department and Virginia Eagle. The suit alledges the inves- Each candy stop will be decked out in Halloween Pulaski County invites you and your family to tigator, Sgt. David S. Cressell decor and fashion. In fact, visitors may experience come and celebrate Halloween in a safe, outdoor obtained a grand jury indict- a safe and spooky “car-wash” as they journey into setting. It’s an event filled with thrilling treats and ment against the wrong person, their Halloween drive-thru adventure. Businesses sugary sweets for everyone to enjoy! which lead to her arrest and temporary incarceration. According to the Roanoke Fire destroys mobile home in Pulaski Times report, U.S. District Commonwealth’s Attorney Patriot Staff Report is investigating the cause of the “Pulaski Fire Department would Judge Thomas Cullen said pre- Justin L. Griffith fire. like to thank all the other agencies liminary evidence suggested A mobile home was destroyed by The structure was deemed a to- for their help with this fire,” said the mix-up resulted in Cressell’s laski County, “it was made clear fire Monday afternoon in Pulaski. tal loss. Kiser. failure to perform basic investi- to me this office values loyalty According to Pulaski Fire Chief All units cleared the fire scene at gative tasks and give complete and respect.” Robbie Kiser, his department re- 2:45 p.m. grand jury testimony. “When I accepted the appoint- ceived the call for a structure fire at According to the story, Lin- ment to be our Commonwealth’s 255 Bentley Hollow Road, Lot 44 da Trail of North Carolina filed Attorney in July, 2020, I made a at 12:34 p.m. the suit and is requesting un- promise to myself to carry those 1801 Wysor Road Fire units arrived three minutes specified compensation from values forward in a transparent (Rt. 100 South) later and found heavy fire coming Holy Cow Cressell for the nearly nine days way. Exit 89A From I-81 from the residence with all occu- she spent incarcerated in 2017 “On Tuesday, October 20, Draper, VA. 24324 pants already outside the structure. Antiques, Gardens and before authorities discovered 2020, the Roanoke Times re- 540-250-1775 Firefighters quickly extinguished the error. leased a story regarding a lawsuit Great Finds the fire using 1000 gallons of water Belle On Oct. 13, the court rejected against a Pulaski County inves- with an engine and 19 personnel Cressell’s request to terminate tigator. We Have Fallen from Pulaski Fire Department. the civil rights case against “Everyone can be respectful Draper Fire Department also him, the report states. By re- of what happened to Linda Trail. Into The Holidays! assisted with an engine and four jecting Cressell’s request, Trail We should also be respectful personnel. Newbern FD assisted and her attorney can prepare for of the fact that everyone makes with an air truck. A fire medic crew Greenery, Wreaths and the possibility of a trial in Roa- mistakes. In addition, I respect along with REMSI, Pulaski Coun- noke federal court. She claims the outcome of the case is up to Ornaments, Garden & Gifts, ty Emergency Management and her rights against malicious the Court. I have the utmost re- Vintage, Primitives & Pulaski Police Department also as- prosecution were violated. Her spect for David Cressell and the sisted with the fire. The Red Cross Unique & One Of A Kind Pieces suit was originally filed in 2019 work he does. My opinion is not was called to assist the displaced and updated in April. based on preliminary evidence. subjects from the fire. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays 1-5 p.m. According to the Roanoke It is based on years of having the The Pulaski Fire Marshal’s office Times, Trail has the same last opportunity to walk beside him. name as a woman against whom David Cressell has given many authorities had evidence, but years of selfless service to our her first name is different from county. He has played a vital role the person identified by a police in the prosecution of numerous informant, Judge Cullen’s rul- cases with detestable facts. His ing said. work has been pivotal in the pur- In his statement, which was suit of justice, time after time, in issued Wednesday to local me- our county. I was not raised to dia, Griffith said that when he pick and choose when to support was hired as an Assistant Com- those that deserve it and David monwealth’s Attorney for Pu- Cressell has my support.”

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Advisory Declaration Regarding 2020 Halloween in The Town of Dublin Whereas, the present Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has created an extremely serious threat to the safety, health, and well-being of every resident of the Town of Dublin, Virginia, as well as every human being worldwide; and

Whereas, multiple federal and state governmental and health authorities have issued various proclamations, declarations, and prohibitory, directives and advisories regarding interactions among individuals during this pandemic, in an effort to curtail the spread of this highly contagious disease; and

Whereas, the Charter of the Town of Dublin, Virginia (1) charges the Town with the duty of taking reasonable and appropriate governmental measures to protect the safety, health and wellbeing of its residents and its employees, and (2) charges the mayor of the Town, as its chief executive officer, with affecting those duties;

Therefore, I , Benny P. Skeens, mayor of the Town of Dublin, Virginia, strongly recommend to all residents, both youths and adults, of the Town of Dublin that they do not engage in Halloween activities this year which will or may result in contact with others who are not members of their household, including, but not limited to, door-to-door trick-or-treating and parties or similar social gatherings, wherever held. I encourage all who wish to engage in Halloween activities this year to limit such activities to patronizing the drive-through “treat trail” at Randolph Park on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., which is sponsored by the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce.

So declared this September 25, 2020

Benny P. Skeens, Mayor Page A4 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020

OPAL LEE DOBBINS RATCLIFFE Opal Lee Dobbins Ratcliffe, 84, of Radford, died First Baptist Church radio broadcast and enjoyed Saturday, October 17, 2020 in her home surrounded her extended church community from the air- by her family. She was born on July 28, 1936, to waves. She attended Hadley School for the Blind, the late Andrew Lee and Maggie Kanode Dobbins. where she learned Braille and computer proficiency In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death in her 70’s. Her greatest achievement and lasting by her beloved husband, William Frazier Ratcliffe, legacy are her adored grandchildren: Kenneth Mi- Sr., son Franklin Frazier Ratcliffe, grandson Chris- chael Ratcliffe of Dublin, Weston Forsyth Lynch of topher Jon Ratcliffe and brother, Lawrence Eugene Somerset, PA, Second Class Petty Officer Charles Dobbins. Alan Lynch and wife Narumi Kobayashi Lynch of Survivors include son and daughter-in law, Mi- Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, Elizabeth Lucille Lynch chael Lee and Mona Crowder Ratcliffe of Pulaski; and husband David Frazier of Chesapeake, VA and son and daughter-in-law Rodney Graham and Na- Kathryn Diane Lynch Jesusa and husband Wilmer dene Ratcliffe of Rotonda West, FL; son, William Jesusa of San Diego, CA. Frazier Ratcliffe, Jr. of Radford and daughter and According to Opal’s wishes a private graveside son-in-law, Amy Ratcliffe Lynch and John Charles service at Thorn Spring Cemetery, officiated by Lynch of Galax. Also surviving are brothers, An- Rev. Teresa Tolbert was held by her immediate MADELIN ANITA JOSEPH CLIFTON drew “Butch” Dobbins and Jimmy Dobbins and family on October 20, 2020. A remembrance cele- STILWELL MARSHALL MCLAWHORN sister-in-law, Betty Dobbins. bration will be hosted in the home by the family on Madelin Anita Stilwell Mar- Joseph Clifton McLawhorn, 85, Opal loved all things pertaining to her flowers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 3:00 pm for friends shall, age 92 of Allisonia passed of Pulaski, VA was born in Pitt and gardening, from heirloom seeds to nurtur- and family. away Monday, October 19, 2020 County, NC on September 5, 1935 ing the largest blooms and sweetest berries in the Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulas- at her home. Born March 2, 1928 and died on October 17, 2020. He neighborhood. She was an avid listener to the Galax k i, VA. in Draper, Virginia she was the was the son of the late Melton and daughter of the late Martin Lewis Lyda Young McLawhorn and was Stilwell and Dovie Opal Hylton also preceded in death by a sister, Stilwell. Her son, Gary George Lois Mitchell and a brother, Hugh LewisGale to participate in Marshall, sister and brother-in- McLawhorn. law, Dorothy “Dot” Stilwell (San- Surviving are his wife of 64 ford) Quesenberry also preceded years, Margaret Johnson Mc- ‘Crush the Crisis’ take-back her in death. Lawhorn; son, Joel McLawhorn Mrs. Marshall owned and op- (Brenda) of Rural Retreat; two With the opioid crisis still rag- medications out of homes and to the National Academy of Med- erated Marshall’s Store in Alliso- granddaughters, Caitlin McLaw- ing throughout the nation, Lewis- educate the community about the icine’s (NAM) Action Collab- nia for 63 years with her husband horn and Keelie McLawhorn of Gale Regional Health System fa- serious threat of opioid misuse orative on Countering the U.S. of 72 years. She enjoyed visits Knoxville, TN; Brenda’s daugh- cilities in Southwest Virginia will and abuse.” Opioid Epidemic. HCA Health- with friends and family and was ters, Joyce Watson, Fiona Slobidi- either host or join other area orga- Volunteers will be collecting care has committed $500,000 to a loving neighbor and caregiv- an, Marie Brady and their spouses, nizations in “Crush the Crisis,” an tablets, capsules, and patches of the Collaborative to support the er to the community. She was children and grandchildren; son, opioid drug take-back day, which Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vi- development of safer pain man- a lifelong member of the Farris Barry McLawhorn of Atlanta, will allow the community to safe- codin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, agement protocols and reversal Mines Christian Church where GA; and a brother, Edward (Glad- ly dispose of unused or expired Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), of the opioid crisis. she taught Sunday School. She ys) McLawhorn of Hampton. opioid medications. Codeine, Fentanyl (Durage- As a learning health system, also helped with Daily Bread and Clifton graduated from New- The drug take-back collection sic), Morphine, Hydromorphone HCA Healthcare uses data from worked the election polls. port News High School, Newport sites will be available on Satur- (Dilaudid), and Oxymorphone approximately 35 million an- She is survived by her News, VA and Cincinnati Bible day, October 24, at the following (Opana). Needles, syringes, lan- nual patient encounters to help Husband of 72 years Seminary, Cincinnati, OH. He locations and times: cets, or liquids will not be accept- continuously improve care. The George Byis Marshall – Alliso- served as a Christian minister for ed. Law enforcement officers will organization uses the science of nia over 50 years. He was minister, • LewisGale Medical Center be on site at each corresponding “big data” to reduce opioid mis- Children locally, at Community Christian Cave Spring ER facility to assist with the collec- use and transform pain manage- Larry M. (Connie) Marshall – Church, Newbern and Dublin 2706 Ogden Road, Roanoke, tion and disposal of unused med- ment, with initiatives in surgical, Allisonia Christian Church. He also served VA 24018 ications. emergency and other care set- Janice M. (Gene) Holt – Pulas- churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, 10 am – 2 pm In 2018, nearly 15,000 people tings, including: ki Virginia and West Virginia. He • LewisGale Hospital Mont- died from an overdose that in- • Enhanced Surgical Recovery Grandchildren was a volunteer firefighter in the gomery cluded prescription opioids, and (ESR): a multi-modal approach Michial (Wendy) Marshall, Jeff Newbern and Dublin Fire Depart- 3700 South Main Street, a recent study published in the to pain management using pre, (Paige) Marshall, Karri Queen, ments, a member of the Dublin Blacksburg, VA 24060 Journal of the American Medical intra and post-operative inter- Kyle (Summer) Scaggs, Kevin Ruritan Club, and a member of 9 am – 12 noon Association showed that visits for ventions to optimize outcomes. (Michelle) Marshall, Beth (De- the New River Valley Squadron of Employees at LewisGale Hos- non-fatal opioid overdoses more • ALTernatives to Opioids in wayne) Caldwell and Sara (Pip) the Civil Air Patrol. He enjoyed pital Alleghany and LewisGale than doubled from 2019 to 2020 the Emergency Room (ALTO in Cornish photography and feeding/watch- Hospital Pulaski are teaming up in one emergency department in the ER): a multi-modal approach 16 Great Grandchildren 7 ing the birds. with other area businesses to offer Virginia. to acute pain management, which Great, Great Grandchildren A private service with close collection sites at the following To further help combat the na- focuses on alternative medica- Brother-in-law friends and family was held locations: tion’s opioid crisis, HCA Health- tion to hit various pain receptors Harley Thomas Marshall, Jr. – Thursday, October 22nd, from • Kroger / CVS care, the parent company of Lew- as a first line treatment for com- Charleston, SC the Highland Memory Gardens 1618 Main Street, Clifton Forge, isGale Regional Health System mon painful conditions. Initial Sister-in-law Mausoleum Chapel, Dublin, VA VA 24422 which is also part of HCA Virgin- results of ALTO pilot programs Erma Marshall – Pulaski with Rev. Richie Goad officiating. 10 am – 2 pm ia hospitals, proudly partners with demonstrate a 36 percent reduc- Numerous nieces and nephews Memorial donations may be made • Walmart and provides clinical insight to tion in opioid administrations. Graveside funeral services to Dublin Christian Church, P.O. 313 Thacker Ave, Covington, were held Thursday, October 22, Box 1330, Dublin, VA 24084. VA 24426 2020 at the Farris Mines Christian Arrangements by Stevens Fu- 10 am – 2 pm • Food City WE ARE BACK! Church Cemetery, Allisonia with neral Home, Pulaski, VA. Dennis Trail officiating. 1400 Bob White Blvd, Pulaski, Thanks for putting up with us! In lieu of flowers, please do- VA 24301 nate to the Farris Mines Christian 10 am – 2 pm We are back to supply all your Church or the Daily Bread in Pu- Yard Sales “Stress related to the COVID-19 propane needs. In stock laski or the charity of your choice. pandemic may be exacerbating the opioid crisis by causing Amer- LP Tanks, Hoses, Copper Supply Lines, To sign the online guestbook, Are Free please visit www.bowerfuneral- icans to have feelings of anxiety, Fittings, Regulators and Heaters. home.com In grief, social isolation, financial Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski worry, and general uncertainty, is handling the arrangements for The Patriot all of which can affect those with We’re Open 7 the family. substance use disorders and those Call 540-808-3949 at risk of developing one,” said Days A Week Dr. Cooper, chief medical officer Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. or email of LewisGale Medical Center. 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Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries The Patriot - October 23, 2020 - Page A5 Esther Thompson is not forgotten By Davy Davis

Many of the first settlers in the wilderness of Southwest Virginia in the 1740’s have been recalled by various local historians. During a time when immigration has become a debated issue it seems appropri- ate to remember the life of one Irish immigrant named Esther Thomson of SW VA. Her story is of particular interest for its uniqueness and the number of descendants she has today. She married first Samuel Crockett and after his death William Sayers, both of whom became Photos from Mary Kegley’s “Early Adventures on the West- early settlers of this area. Esther ern Waters,” Volume II. Above, Esther’s Cabin. Photo by F.B. arrived in America in 1715 as a Kegley child about 5 years old with her parents. Her father Rev. John Thomson came to America manner….nothing doubting but deserted when a soldier was from Northern Ireland and was at the general resurrection I shall whipped for using profanity a Presbyterian minister in his receive the same again by the while there. After explanations twenties who had attended the mighty power of God.” He then and entreaties they were reen- University of Glasgow before leaves his “dearly beloved wife” listed at Col. John Buchanan’s being ordained. On the same Esther a fifth of his land and a Anchor of Hope Plantation in ship was Samuel Crockett, third of his possessions after any present Max Meadows. Besides another Irish immigrant. A first debts are paid. The balance he the old Sayers/Oglesby barn with cousin, Joseph Louis Crockett, divides among his children spec- its limestone foundation another Jr., is believed to have been on ifying his rifle and saddle go to nearby landmark is the Oglesby the ship as well. Samuel passed son John and another saddle and Cemetery as it is called today time on the voyage entertaining feather beds to various daughters which is believed to be the oldest the minister’s young daughter and the rest of his land to be di- cemetery in the area still in use. according to a long preserved vided equally among his 5 sons. This is where Esther and both her family tradition. Upon reaching The appraisal of the estate proves husbands are said to be bur- America, he asked the little Samuel to be one of the wealth- ied. Although their tombstones girl’s father if he could wait for ier settlers in the area in 1750 have long since disappeared or her to grow up and marry her, to with many articles of furniture, become illegible, one descendant which the minister laughingly household items, tools, horses, recorded that Samuel Crockett’s gave his consent. Years later in cattle, …and 1 slave, a girl 10 headstone was once there and Sayers-Oglesby House. Photo by Mary Kegley Pennsylvania where both had years old. The will states Esther stated he died at 65 years of age. settled he did just that. They is to forfeit her part of the land By Esther’s second husband she married in about 1734 even to the children if she remarries. had 3 more children, making though he was approximately 20 A young neighbor and bachelor 11 in all. At least 5 of her sons years older. After moving with named William Sayers was ap- by both marriages fought in the Samuel first to Maryland and -fi pointed to appraise the estate and American Revolution. nally to VA, she had given birth 3 years later in 1753 he proposes More about Esther and her to 8 children in all by Crockett. marriage to Esther, who though children, as well as her close rela- Samuel and Esther had last 20 years older than him, accepts tive Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr. of taken up land from Col. James his timely, if unlikely proposal Shawsville will be shared in Part Patton in about 1748 in that part and soon moves with her children 2 of this article. of Augusta Co. that long after to his cabin not far from her own. their deaths became Wythe Co. Her original Crockett log cabin, Editor’s note: Davy Davis is and was a portion of a tract photographed many times over a retired educator from Wythe called the Peaked Mountain the years, existed until about County and tireless historian of Survey of 1747, but not officially 1968 when it was dismantled. It local history. He is currently on granted by King George II to last served as a church used by the volunteer list with the Edith settlers until 1753. The earliest local black people and by then Bolling Wilson Birthplace Mu- settlers often “squatted” on land had been moved north nearly seum and alway happy to share before they had legal title to it. a quarter mile NW from its his extensive knowledge of the The Crockett homeplace was original location. Two rough but history of Southwest Virginia. south of present I81 on Reed prized benches were made from Davy’s roots deep in the Fabric of Creek Dr. near the Pulaski Co. one of its logs and kept as heir- Old Fincastle. line in far eastern Wythe. It was looms by Crockett descendants. later the homesite of William- The William Sayers log home on son McGavock, a descendant Pine Run where Esther and her of the Crocketts. Samuel wrote family went to live was enlarged his will late the next year after into a two story log dwelling, was arriving and it was probated by eventually weather boarded, and Spring 1750. Esther predictably today is known as the old Ogles- had outlived her much older by place, the Oglesbys being husband and was suddenly a 40 later descendants. It was named year old widow with 8 children “Locust Grove” by the family. In all under 16 years old alone on 1756 some excitement occurred the frontier. In his will, Samuel there when Col. William Pres- wrote that he was very sick and ton’s Rangers of the Sandy Creek weak in body, but of perfect Expedition camped in the Sayers mind and memory. He next barn on their march to Ohio with expressed his Christian faith. “I Cherokee allies to “chastise” give and recommend my soul the Shawnee Indians in their far unto the hands of God that gave northern villages for attacks and it and for my body I recommend murders they had committed in it to the earth to be buried in SW VA. 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Page A6 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Judges Should Who Is Responsible? “[I]f the citizens neglect their Duty and Judge – and place unprincipled men in office, the gov- ernment will soon be corrupted; laws will One Nation be made, not for the public good so much Legislators as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to Under God execute the Laws; the public revenues By Danielle Reid Should Legislate will be squandered on unworthy men; and Amy Coney the rights of the citizen will be violated or person with unimaginable regulations, The process of advice and consent for a new Supreme disregarded.” and attempt to pass new ones that will Court Justice is currently under way in the United ― Noah Webster hamstring industries through the Green States Senate. Barrett New Deal. They propose gun control While I play no part in this constitutional process Noah Webster’s words could not have measures while defunding the police, as a U.S. Representative, I am impressed by the legal been more prophetic! We are witnesses impose federal control over our children’s for Health ability of President Trump’s nominee to the seat, Judge to this prophecy becoming a reality in education and increase taxes to pay for Amy Coney Barrett. our generation. Webster was a master of their delirious spending. By their actions, Senate Democrats, however, have chosen to wage Care Czar? words. In fact, there were 70,000 words these politicians are showing us how a pre-emptive war on Judge Barrett. They are either Amy Coney Barrett has in his Webster’s Dictionary published in much they are hostile to our freedoms and trying to scare her away from any potential adverse accomplished many things in her 1828; but I am sure he would have some our values. ruling on Obamacare or they are attempting to scare the career. Becoming an authority interesting new ones for many of our So, who is responsible for our recalsi- American public that her confirmation will eliminate or a policy maker on health care career politicians. trant out-of-control government? “We the health care in the United States. isn’t one of them. One cannot help but wonder how some people” when we are reckless with our career politicians become millionaires At Notre Dame, she was a They used their sacred vote. Often referred to as the Fa- professor at the law school, while serving in Congress on salaries ther of the American Revolution, Samuel time at the hearing ranging from $174,000 to $194,000. Ob- not at the Eck Institute for to write horror Adams had this to say about voting: “Let Global Health. She’s written for viously, they manage their money much each citizen remember at the moment he stories about what better than they manage the national debt. the Cornell Law Review, not would happen is offering his vote…he is executing one The New England Journal of They elect periodic raises for them- of the most solemn trusts in human so- to Americans if selves and enjoy a superior health care Medicine. She’s up to replace the Obamacare was ciety for which he is accountable to God late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the plan (no Obama Care for them!) and and his country.” struck down as un- then expect the public to be happy with Supreme Court, not Dr. Anthony When Americans are ill-informed by Fauci at the National Institute of constitutional, ignoring the great harm that the law has proposed socialized medicine. They inact laws that hinder the small business- Allergy and Infectious Diseases. inflicted on many, including people I represent. See NATION, page A7 No one would have guessed Judge Barrett has rightly declined to engage with her it, though, from listening to inquisitors on Obamacare, noting that it would be inap- Democratic senators on the first propriate to comment on a case she may have to decide. day of her much-anticipated In this unwillingness to pre-judge a case, she follows confirmation hearings. They the precedent of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, acted as if Barrett has been who at her own confirmation hearing in 1993 said: “A nominated to become the nation’s judge sworn to decide impartially can offer no fore- health care czar, responsible casts, no hints, for that would show not only disregard for everything from the fate for the specifics of the particular case, it would display of Obamacare to the country’s disdain for the entire judicial process.” coronavirus response. This tack underlined political She understands her role and the role of the courts themes that Democrats are more generally. They are not supposed to make laws hammering home in the final but to interpret the laws written by Congress. This is weeks of the election, but they the basic separation of powers devised by the Consti- have little or nothing to do with tution’s framers and taught in civics classes. In fact, I Amy Coney Barrett, a judge just recently went over this concept with my son as he seeking to sit on the highest court learns about it in school. in the land. The proximate cause of the However, Senate Democrats need to go back to class. Democratic assault on health They hide behind the judicial robes of the Supreme care is the imminent arrival of Court’s justices instead of using the power given to an anti-Obamacare lawsuit in the them by the Constitution to fix a law, like Obamacare, Supreme Court. The Democratic that desperately needs fixing. theory is that Barrett is being If you listen to Senate Democrats, you would think Can Joe Biden sent on a not-so-secret mission to Congress lacks the power to fix an existing law or pass destroy the health care law. Sen. a new one. The Senate may lack the will, but it doesn’t Dick Durbin of Illinois says that lack the power. this is her “assignment.” Sen. My frustrations with Obamacare have been articulat- Be Trusted? Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode ed in this column frequently, so you are likely famil- By Cal Thomas, are inauthentic.” Island says that she is a “judicial iar with them. You may be familiar with them, too, Tribune Content Agency It was reported last January by the torpedo” aimed at the Affordable because they are your frustrations. New York Postthat Hunter Biden, Care Act. I have heard from too many Ninth District con- Can Joe Biden be trusted? his father, and other family members The lawsuit emanates from stituents who were forced off their insurance plans, It was President Richard Nixon who profited from Joe Biden’s positions in a prior Supreme Court ruling charged ever-increasing premiums, or deprived of said in the midst of the enveloping government. The story cited Peter Sch- on Obamacare. To keep the law health care choices because of Obamacare’s unworkable Watergate scandal: “People have got to weizer’s investigative book “Profiles in from being struck down over its and ill-conceived provisions. Residents of the Ninth know whether or not their president is Corruption: Abuse of Power by Amer- individual mandate, Chief Justice District’s 22 counties and seven independent cities have a crook. Well, I’m not a crook. I earned ica’s Progressive Elite”: ...no less than John Roberts reinterpreted only one health insurer from which they can purchase everything I’ve got.” five family members benefit(ed) from the penalty for not complying coverage. That standard should be applied to Joe his largesse, favorable access and pow- with the mandate as a tax. Just since June of this year, my office has received at Biden before the election. He should be erful position for commercial gain. In Subsequently, Congress zeroed least 54 separate complaints from constituents about pressed to explain his son Hunter’s fi- Biden’s case, these deals include foreign out the tax. Now, Texas and other Obamacare. nancial dealings in Ukraine and Beijing. partners and, in some cases, even U.S. states are contending that this I am ready to do my job. No matter how the Supreme In a rare moment when a reporter is taxpayer dollars.” tax that no one pays cannot truly Court rules on Obamacare’s constitutionality, Congress able to ask Biden a substantive question, As the political journalist Michael be considered a tax, and must be can act right now to improve health care in this country. Bo Erickson of CBS News wanted to Kinsley observed in 1986, “In Washing- struck down -- as well as the rest I ask congressional Democrats to focus on working know the candidate’s response to a New ton, the scandal isn’t what’s illegal; the of the law. with Republicans to legislate rather than bullying Judge York Post story that alleges a Hunter scandal is what’s legal.” It’s hard to see how the Barrett. Biden laptop discovered at a repair shop If true, Biden’s influence and po- suit succeeds. One hurdle is In the House Energy and Commerce Committee, we in Delaware contains damning evidence sitions in government were used by standing. The plaintiffs need have advanced many health care bills on a bipartisan of the Biden family profiting from himself and his family for profit. People to demonstrate a harm, which basis only to see them upended by Speaker Pelosi. Hunter’s relationship with the Ukraine who have not yet voted deserve to know isn’t easy when the offending Take prescription drug reform. We unanimously gas company Burisma and sharing some whether a man who might be elected provision is a tax or penalty of passed a series of bills at the committee level tackling of the money with his father, reportedly president is a crook, or not, or at a mini- zero. Even if the Court throws this subject, only to see the Speaker put them togeth- referred to in a Hunter Biden email as mum if he traded his influence for cash, out the penalty, it would have er with measures related to Obamacare that would “the big guy.” even if it was technically legal. There to conclude that this unenforced not pass the Senate or be signed by President Trump. Sounds preposterous? Then if the is, after all, the matter of propriety and provision is so central to the Speaker Pelosi did this again when she pushed H.R. story is false, as Biden supporters setting a good example for others, two ACA that the rest of the law 3, which tossed aside our bipartisan committee work claim, why, according to a story in the assertions by Biden as to why he is a has to go, too. This would be a on prescription drugs in favor of a heavy-handed and Washington Times, has the owner of better choice than President Trump. stretch. possibly unconstitutional approach. the repair shop confirmed to a Senate Thursday’s debate moderator, Kristen If the Democratic case against committee that it was Hunter Biden, Welker of NBC News, has an obliga- Barrett isn’t landing any blows, Republicans and Democrats also widely agree on himself, who dropped off the laptop? tion to press Biden on this question, as protecting Americans with pre-existing health condi- it is telling, nonetheless. As Joe Biden didn’t deny the story, but George Stephanopoulos failed to do in always, progressives don’t view tions. Republicans have introduced bills on this subject, claimed to Erickson, “it’s another smear his ABC News town hall with Biden. yet Democrats would have you believe that the only the Supreme Court as a neutral campaign, right up your alley, those are The former vice president should not be body devoted to interpreting possibly way to protect these individuals is to keep the questions you always ask.” allowed to get away with the claim that Obamacare in full. the Constitution and the law as Not exactly. The media have almost he is being smeared, especially when written, but as a supra legislature I do not know how Judge Barrett will rule on universally been in the tank for Biden the smear appears to be coming from that should protect and advance Obamacare when she is confirmed to the Supreme and his running mate, the equally his own muddy hands. their policy goals. Court. I believe she is a fair-minded jurist who would invisible and inaccessible, Sen. Kamala Barrett has a more modest and rule on the merits of the case and the law, not any Harris. Over the weekend, Biden cam- Readers may email Cal Thomas at appropriate view of the Court’s agenda of her own. But as a Supreme Court justice, she paign surrogate Jenna Arnold repeat- [email protected]. Look for role. After getting lectures for should not do Congress’ job, which is to write laws. Nor edly refused to deny the authenticity of Cal Thomas’ new book “America’s hours about the benefits of the should any justice be deluded into thinking Congress the alleged Hunter Biden emails. When Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires ACA, she rightly said in her does not have the power to write laws. That is the job I asked by Fox News’ Leland Vittert if and Superpowers and the Future of opening statement: “The policy have, and I hope congressional Democrats will join me they were genuine, Arnold responded, the United States” (HarperCollins/ in performing it. “I don’t think anybody is saying they Zondervan). See LOWRY, page A7 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 The Patriot - October 23, 2020 - Page A7 Stay Connected Speedwell man arrested, was What a challenging time this has been for all of us, to say the least. Whether it is our business wanted in Pulaski County community grappling with open- On Friday October 16, the Wythe County Sher- Deputies found James Walter Bailey II in posses- ings and operations, our schools iff’s Office had several deputies patrolling the sion of over $500 in cash and 42 grams of meth- and childcare facilities managing Speedwell area. While in the Speedwell area they amphetamine. The narcotics had a street value of the physical distancing require- were also looking for a wanted person that led them $4,200. ments, or our general population to the residence of 6618 Grayson Turnpike. adjusting to augmented working While at the residence several subjects ran from Bailey, 43 has an address of 6618 Grayson Turn- conditions, we are all feeling the deputies. Deputies pursued the men and found the pike, Speedwell, Va. collateral impacts of COVID-19. three men hiding in a field behind the residence. He was charged with: This novel virus is dramatically immediately. Deputies identified James Walter Bailey II that • Drug Distribution (Warrant Pulaski County) affecting the world physically, I want to encourage all our citi- had recently moved into the residence located at • Probation Violation financially, and what may be the zens to be empathetic and support- 6618 Grayson Turnpike in Speedwell. • Possession of Methamphetamine with the in- hardest to quantify, mentally. ive of the needs of our neighbors He was wanted from Pulaski County for Distri- tent to distribute 28 grams or more Consequentially, it has become now and in the future. bution of Methamphetamine and a Probation Vio- more important than ever to Remember, just because we lation. The others were released because they had no ensure we are taking good care of are guided to distance physically, He was arrested and a search was conducted. warrants or drugs in their possession. our mental health and cognizant does not mean we are required to of the mental health and wellbeing distance socially. This means we of others in our community. all need to find safe and meaning- The Center for Disease Control ful ways to stay engaged with our (CDC) and other health orga- loved ones. nizations have issued various I would also encourage folks warnings and guidance regarding who want to serve the greater the stresses, anxieties and fears community during the pandemic stemming from COVID-19. The to reach out to our local faith- unprecedented environmen- based community and ask if you tal conditions resulting from can assist with making wellness COVID-19 is causing new mental calls or other communications to health cases to materialize and is those in our County that are at compounding many individual’s greater physical or mental risk of pre-existing mental health issues. either the virus or the collateral Because everyone reacts damage it has caused. differently to stress, and because At the end of the day, just there are so many exacerbating because we must distance and em- variables and factors, there really ploy other health safety protocols, is no silver bullet to cope. does not mean we have to shut In times like these, it is critical ourselves out to our friends, our for all of us to evaluate our own family or the world. state of mental health and to pay I encourage everyone to take the close attention to the state of those time, energy and effort to safely around us. connect with others and share your The CDC as well as the VDH’s kindness, compassion and love New River Health District has a with them, as these deeds will be 2020 ELECTION “OUR HOPE!” slew of resources to reference and a healthy action for them, for you, access on their website that are and for our entire community. We are the HOPE for America. The Founders of this nation understood that specific to Coronavirus related mental health issues. I would Stay connected, stay hopeful the time would come when the people would need to “rise up with irregular encourage anyone needing these and stay well. passion” and STOP the misguided direction of the nation. In today’s language, resources or know someone who Pulaski County is … Stronger “ENOUGH is ENOUGH.” When is ENOUGH, ENOUGH America? Where is does to seek appropriate help Together. the respectable body of citizens they referred to and counted on to rise up with reason, justice and truth to use to correct the course of America and pull her Nation back from the brink of destruction? 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ATTENTION KIDS & PARENTS! Stop By On Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31) For Trick-or-Treating From 2-4 p.m. The Patriot - October 23, 2020 - Page A9 Cougars PULSE Continued from Page A8 October 24 On going: Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group Noah McCarty and Barter Theater (a support group for friends and •National Honor Society •Student Intern at LewisGale Fall Festival planned at River of Alcohol Anonymous meet Mon- families of alcoholics) meet ev- •Red Cross Club Hospital Pulaski Life days at 8 p.m. (closed meeting); ery Monday night at 8 p.m. at •International Thespian Soci- •Youth representative, White A Fall Festival will be held at the Wednesday (noon) and Thursday Pulaski Presbyterian Church of ety Fragility Book Study at Dublin River of Life Church in Dublin on at 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulas- America located at 975 Memo- •MACC United Methodist Church Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. ki Presbyterian Church of Ameri- rial Drive. Contact number 540- •Senior Editor of Yearbook •She is currently leading a This is an outdoor event. Masks ca located at 975 Memorial Drive. 818-0621. Note: At present time •Reporter for the Prowler, the group study for youth at church and social distancing encour- Contact number is 540-440-0066. masks are required and social school newspaper regarding anti-racism aged. Forty (40 plus vendors) Note: At present time masks are distancing is observed. •Class Historian since ninth •Daughter of Dewayne and including food vendors will be required and social distancing ob- grade Christine Bailey featured. Parking in field beside served. •Perfect Attendance for high church (limited space in parking school career Grayson Deu lot for handicap parking only. The The Radford Clothing Bank •PCHS player with roles in •National Honor Society church is located at 5311 Black is open by appointment only. To “The Other Room”, “Joseph and •SWVGS student Hollow Rd., Dublin. qualify for free clothing, you must the Amazing Technicolor Dream •Fellowship of Christian Ath- receive Medicaid or SNAP (Food coat”, just to name a few letes October 31 Stamps). Call the Clothing Bank •He volunteers by tutoring •Virginia Tech Pathways to En- Family Worship Center plan at 633-5050, Monday – Saturday, students, with GO Pulaski, and gineering scholar junior and se- outside event from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. to make an is a mentor at Pulaski County nior years A FREE, SAFE, Outdoor Event appointment. Hours for shopping Youth Center •Football team all four years will be held October 31, 3 p.m. – 6 are Thursday, Friday, Saturday, •Was selected to attend Boys •Basketball team for two years p.m. at the Family Worship Center from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. and Thurs- State •Member of track for two years in Pulaski. Come visit our Noah’s day from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The •Received the I Dare You •Wrestling team member two Ark, get your picture taken, and Clothing Bank is located at 2000 Youth Leadership Award years voted team captain junior get a Treat Bag. The church is West St., Radford, Va. Donations •Participated in Virginia Gov- year and state qualifier located at 955 Memorial Dr., Pu- of clothing, shoes, purses, and lin- ernor’s School for the Arts at •Attends Northstar Church laski. For more information call ens are being accepted. UVA Wise •Volunteers at Go PC and leads 540-980-7287. •Member of Phi Theta Kappa community outreach day honor society at NRCC •Son of Jim and Kellie Deu November 7 October is Breast Cancer •Works at Food City Fall Festival •Son of Dr Matthew and Pa- Ashlyn Kirtner Randolph Avenue United Meth- Awareness Month mela McCarty •National Honor Society odist Church, parking lot, Time: •Class officer since freshman 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drive-thru pickup, Cancer Fleece Special $9 Yd. 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Teacher of the Month Dublin Elementary and Pulaski County Public Schools are proud to honor April Moore as the Teacher of the Month for October 2020. Mrs. Moore is a physical education teacher at Dublin Elementary. She has worked to provide programs, such as the Morning Mile, to students in order to increase their physical fitness and prepare them for learning. She has embraced the changes brought on by the need for COVID mitigation strategies in PE class with flexibility and a purpose to provide students with opportunities to have fun and move. During the school day, you will see Mrs. Moore dancing or doing other fun activities throughout the school. She has worked to modify the PE curriculum to better suit the current learning environment. She has done all of these things with a smile. DES is thankful to have teachers like Mrs. Moore working at our school. She is an example of what makes the Shamrock community so special!

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Here are some things to watch in Week 7 of Atlantic Coast Conference play:

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 23 North Carolina State at No. 14 North Carolina. The one-loss teams located 35 miles apart meet with the winner staying within sight of unbeat- en ACC leaders Clemson and Notre Dame. They’re matched while ranked for just the third time and first since Sept. 25, 1993, when UNC won 35-14. Hokiesports.com The Wolfpack (4-1, 4-1 ACC) Tailback Khalil Herbert, who leads the nation at 148 yards rushing per game, breaks lose on a 57-yard run on second-and-9 early have won three in a row but will in the second half, which head coach Justin Fuente called one of his favorite plays from the Boston College game. be without quarterback Devin Leary, who sustained a broken fibula against Duke and could miss the rest of the season. Ju- Fuente not that happy with BC win nior Bailey Hockman, who started the first two games and By Jimmy Robertson mance – they rushed for 350 yards news conference. “There’s just a – and not coincidentally, this veter- finished last week’s 31-20 win, For Hokiesports.com and forced five turnovers among lot that we need to do. Yeah, I’m an group won by more than three takes over behind center. The the highlights – moved them to 3-1 happy with the outcome, but the touchdowns. Tar Heels (3-1, 3-1) look to re- BLACKSBURG – Virginia on the season and also propelled outcome shouldn’t jade our eval- The game felt almost as if the bound from being upset 31-28 at Tech coach Justin Fuente already them four spots in The Associated uation of what actually occurred. Hokies turned a corner. Fuente, Florida State. Running back Mi- has turned his attention to Wake Press national poll to No. 19. We still have far too many mis- though, shook his head when asked chael Carter enters ranked sec- Forest, the Hokies’ opponent Sat- But in a revelation that may takes being made out there. I think about that. ond in the ACC in all-purpose urday, but he spent part of his come as a surprise to most of Hok- a little bit of that is due to guys hav- “I don’t know,” he said. “I’m yards (156.5 yards per game) Monday morning answering ques- ie Nation, Fuente wasn’t complete- en’t played together. There’s a little hesitant to say anything. You see and third in rushing (119.5) for tions related to the fallout from his ly thrilled with what he saw Satur- bit of that that we’ve missed out on guys make comments, and the next an attack averaging 35.2 points. team’s convincing 40-14 victory day night. – as has everybody else. Don’t get thing you know, it bites them in North Carolina leads the series over Boston College on Saturday “I don’t feel that we played all me wrong, I know we’re no differ- the tail. I know we’re doing every- 67-36-6, including last year’s night. that well, to be honest with you,” ent than most people. But I think thing in our power to adhere by the 41-10 victory, but N.C. State has The Hokies’ dominating perfor- he said during his weekly video it’s pretty clear when we watch the guidelines and do our best to con- won nine of the past 12. film as coaches that there’s a lot of trol what we can in this situation. work to be done.” We were still down some guys, but BEST MATCHUP Maybe some of that is coach- it was nice to have our staff there. The challenges continue for speak, and maybe – understand- That was probably the most normal Pittsburgh’s defense, this time BISHOP ably – Fuente wants to keep his week we’ve had thus far.” against No. 3 Notre Dame and an team focused, as the schedule That said, here are some more offense seeking a better perfor- starts to get tougher. He also takeaways from Monday’s video mance than against Louisville. INSURANCE knows that other coaches will see news conference: The Fighting Irish managed just what his sees when evaluating his • Clearly, Tech’s offense has 12 points and 338 yards against team. evolved into one with a power- the Cardinals, nearly 103 under Yet certainly the outcome, go- ful rushing attack led by tailback their average. The Panthers (3-3, ing by scoring margin, was the Khalil Herbert, who leads the na- 2-3) have dropped three in a row best for Tech so far this season. tion at 148 yards rushing per game. but rank second in ACC total de- • Home The Hokies finally got the bulk of Herbert certainly brings an array of fense (274.7). They’re also first their main contributors back – the skills to the position – Fuente not- against the rush (61.5) and aim 15 who missed the game were the to slow a Notre Dame ground fewest to miss a game this season See TECH, page B5 game averaging 261 yards per • Auto outing.

LONG SHOTS • Life Syracuse enters as a 44½-point underdog at Clem- son and was drilled 41-6 in the last year’s matchup. The Or- ange are the last school to beat the Tigers in the regular season 540-443-3900 (2017), which seems long ago considering Clemson has won 272 A West Main Street, Dublin, Va. 34 in a row since then excluding postseason. Pittsburgh opened www.bishopins.net as a nine-point home under- dog against No. 3 Notre Dame, which escaped slumping Louis- ville 12-7 at home.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS Virginia Tech’s Khalil Her- bert (148 yards rushing per game) leads the nation and six ACC backs in the top 24. Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams (121.5) and UNC’s Michael Carter (119.5) are sixth and seventh respectively, followed by Lou- isville’s Javian Hawkins (103.8, 15th), UNC’s Javonte Williams (100.5, 19th) and Wake Forest’s Kenneth Walker III (95.8, 24th).

See GAMES, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020 FBS-best 148 yards rushing for Virginia Tech. Herbert had a 291- ACC yard performance in 2017, but had Poaching Days Revisited Continued from Page B1 just three 100-yard outings in 35 I was driving along a road hides given to him by others. He career games with Kansas. He’s (274.7 yards). last week with my wife and had them in a freezer and was already had four with the Hokies she suddenly asked, “Did you Woods, planning on tanning them in and had 357 all-purpose yards – see that guy back there in a car order to make some leather prod- TOP FRESHMAN most in FBS this year – at Duke. Water & Georgia Tech true freshman sighting a gun across the road ucts. A game warden got wind Jahmyr Gibbs has provided at some deer?” I was then going Wildlife of this and ended up impounding MOST SURPRISING TEAM around a curve and could not his gun and truck. He was only steady production at running N.C. State (4-1, 4-1) was picked back. He missed the opener, but see the man or the deer. I could able to get them back after going to finish 11th in the 15-team W.A. "Doc" has run for a team-high 299 yards not understand why someone in to court and paying a pretty league, but sits at No. 23 in the AP broad daylight would be trying Davis hefty fine. – including 105 against Syracuse Top 25 after a start that includes – and has 605 all-purpose yards to actually shoot a deer as gun The days of poaching and road wins against then-ranked season has not opened. Perhaps killing of deer and other game with five offensive touchdowns in Pittsburgh and Virginia. And af- four games. he was just practicing to sight his around just to spotlight deer in may not be as prevalent as it ter Saturday’s trip to 14th-ranked gun in and not get “buck fever” the field with no guns in their was years ago as there is an over rival North Carolina, N.C. State possession. Once I got tired of MOST SURPRISING when the season was actually abundance in their numbers. closes with four of five at home. some vehicle driving past our PLAYER open. I wonder how he would There are so many different ways Kansas graduate transfer have responded if a game warden house on the Creek and not even to hunt them in weapons allowed MOST DISAPPOINTING Khalil Herbert is averaging an had come along as it is illegal to turning their spotlights off and and bag limits have increased. TEAM shoot across a public road even in shined them right into our living There are still these people that ‘Batte of Bridge’ Louisville won eight games season. room. I got my flashlight and are looking to get the trophy in Scott Satterfield’s debut sea- This incident reminded of the went to the road as they were head mounts or antlers just to golf tourney to son and was picked fourth in the days where people drove around parked just past our house and adorn either inside or outside ACC, but the Cardinals (1-4, 0-4) at night and sometimes even checking the adjoining field. I their homes and hunting camp support ACCE have struggled with defensive and during the day to shoot deer. At told them we didn’t appreciate quarters. I’m sure there are in- pass-blocking issues to sink to the night they would use spotlights to the lights shining into our house stances where the head or horns The legendary rivalry between bottom of the standings. get the eyes of the deer in focus and to move on. A guy spoke up of deer are cut off for this pur- Pulaski County and Radford City and shoot them. During these that I could not make out at about pose the rest of the deer left to is moving to the golf course. HOTTEST SEAT days a lot of landowners lost their two-hundred feet saying, “Go the elements. The Hunter for the “The Battle of the Bridge” Golf Syracuse coach Dino Babers livestock as they were mistakenly ahead and shoot, I know you.” I Hungry program is good where Tournament hosted by the Pete led the last ACC team to beat taken for deer. Over the years, didn’t recognize his voice, didn’t one can donate a deer or multiple Dye River Course of Virginia Tech Clemson (in 2017) and won 10 we lost a couple of nice steers on have a gun, and didn’t know who deer to help people struggling will be played on Saturday, Octo- games in 2018, securing him a my parents’ farm on Little Creek he was. with hunger. ber 24. contract extension. But the Or- that had been shot and left there I was glad to see not long If all hunters were true Teams will tee off at 1 p.m., ange (1-4, 1-3) have lost 11 of 17, in the fields. The ones doing after this that the spotlighting sportspersons and partook of with lunch served prior to tee time. while preseason AP All-Ameri- this were only out for the joy of just to observe deer at night was the game or shared with others, Teams register to play for either can safety Andre Cisco recently killing something and not for the outlawed. Game laws became so they would be heeding advise side of the bridge, Pulaski County opted out of the rest of the season meat itself. I recall an incident strict that if anyone killed a deer, of wise King Solomon as found Cougars or the Radford Bobcats. after a freak pregame injury. of finding a deer in our field one it had to be checked in and prop- in Proverbs 12:27KJV, “The The tournament supports the “I know there’s better days to morning and calling a game erly tagged. If you were caught slothful man roasteth not that Access to Community College Ed- come,” Babers said, “and hopeful- warden. I didn’t want to be seen with a deer in your possession, which he took in hunting: but the ucation (ACCE) program at New ly I’m here to get to see all of it.” removing the deer and be turned you had to have poof that it was substance of a diligent man is River Community College. The in as having killed it. yours and killed legally. I knew precious.” side with the most points gets brag- BIGGEST INJURY A lot of people often drove of a person who had some deer Until next time ging rights; but, both sides win, as Devin Leary’s second-year de- tournament proceeds will support velopment as N.C. State’s start- ACCE students from both Radford ing quarterback helped fuel the and Pulaski County. Wolfpack’s climb. But Leary had Jones lands iconic No. 43 with Registration is now open for surgery Sunday for a broken left teams of four at $320 per team. leg suffered against Duke. The Players who do not have a full projected recovery time is four to Richard Petty Motorsports team can contact the golf course to eight weeks, leading coach Dave CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — been outspoken on racial inequality splitting with Wallace. be added to a team. For those who Doeren to say Leary is “probably” Erik Jones will drive NASCAR’s and injustice. He ran a Black Lives “We’ve been here since it started can’t attend the event, sponsorship out for the regular season. iconic No. 43 next season for Rich- Matter paint scheme on the No. 43 in 1948 and we plan to be involved opportunities are also available It’s unclear how well Bailey ard Petty Motorsports, a pairing of and RPM adopted Wallace’s “com- for many, many years,” Moffitt told starting at $150. To register, con- Hockman, who started the first a driver and a team both in need of passion, love, understanding” plat- the AP. “It’s a passion of the family tact [email protected] two games, can replace Leary’s fresh starts. form. and we want to keep things headed or call (540)633-1807. downfield ability going forward. Jones in August was dropped by Wallace’s recent prominence in the right direction. I think Erik megateam Joe Gibbs Racing after helped the driver sign millions of gives us an opportunity to get back six seasons, while Bubba Wallace dollars in new sponsorship, but the to our winning ways.” and RPM are splitting at the end of funding will follow him next sea- RPM will again field a Chevro- the year. Wallace’s social activism son when he moves to a new team let next season in partnership with this year became the defining char- formed by Michael Jordan and Richard Childress Racing. Jerry acteristic of the storied Petty orga- Denny Hamlin. Baxter will return as crew chief of nization. The loss of Wallace could have the No. 43. “They still have something to crippled RPM, the cash-strapped Wallace applauded the hiring. prove and I have something to team co-owned by NASCAR Hall “Great choice to keep the needle prove,” Jones told The Associated of Famer Richard Petty. Instead, a moving! Awesome people to be Press. “We are both motivated to volatile free-agent market helped around at track and away!” Wal- write a new chapter. It’s just a really RPM land Jones, a 24-year-old con- lace tweeted. clean slate, a chance to start from sidered among the top young talent scratch and do something com- in NASCAR. pletely different.” RPM chairman Brian Moffitt Wallace, NASCAR’s only full- said there was “no fear at all” the Games time Black driver, this season has organization would not survive Continued from Page B1 IMPACT PLAYER North Carolina State lineback- er Payton Wilson has a tough act to follow after recording a team- high 19 tackles and two of the Wolfpack’s three interceptions in the win over Duke. The soph- omore leads the ACC at 11 stops per game, which ranks sixth in the Bowl Subdivision, despite missing the Virginia Tech con- test with an injury. 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Most Classifieds Are Free. Email [email protected] Page B4 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020 NASCAR playoffs roll into Texas Motor Speedway From NASCAR Six different drivers have won In 2007, Jimmie Johnson won from the third starting position at ner and Stewart-Haas Racing the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff from the eighth starting position Texas Motor Speedway and went driver Kevin Harvick, Team Dust them Cowboy hats off in races at Texas Motor Speedway, at Texas Motor Speedway and on to win his sixth NASCAR Cup Penske’s Joey Logano grabbed Victory Lane and fire-up that Big led by Jimmie Johnson with five went on to win his second con- Series championship later that the checkered flag at Kansas Hoss TV on the backstretch be- victories (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, secutive NASCAR Cup Series ti- season. The Texas Playoff win Speedway and jumped to the top cause the NASCAR Cup Series 2015); followed by Carl Edwards tle later that season (2006, 2007). was Johnson’s second postseason of the NASCAR Cup Series Play- Playoffs are headed to Texas Mo- (2005, 2008, 2016), Kevin Har- The Playoff win at Texas was his victory (Dover, Texas) in 2013. off standings becoming the first tor Speedway this Sunday, Oct. vick (2017, 2018, 2019), Tony third of four consecutive victories The worst finish in the eighth to lock himself into the Cham- 25, for the Autotrader EchoPark Stewart (2006, 2011), Denny in the 2007 Playoffs – the only NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race pionship 4. The move has sent Automotive 500 at 3:30 p.m. ET Hamlin (2010) and Kurt Busch driver to win four straight in the by a driver that went on to win ripples through the postseason on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM (2009). Seven different drivers NASCAR Cup Series postseason the title at Texas Motor Speedway points as the 2018 series cham- NASCAR Radio. have won the eighth race in the (Martinsville, Atlanta, Texas, was 38th by Jimmie Johnson in pion, Logano, entered Kansas The NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, Phoenix). 2009 and at Phoenix Raceway it seeded fifth in the Playoff stand- Playoffs began in 2004 and Texas the six winners at Texas Motor In 2011, Tony Stewart won was 10th by Kurt Busch in 2004. ings, five markers back from the Motor Speedway was added to Speedway and Dale Earnhardt Jr. from the fifth starting position at The 2018 series champion, Joey Championship 4 cutoff. Now, the the postseason in 2005, replac- won at Phoenix Raceway in 2004. Texas Motor Speedway and went Logano, finished third in the 2018 30-year-old from Middletown, ing Darlington Raceway. Tex- Kevin Harvick has won the last on to win his third NASCAR Texas Playoff race and last sea- Connecticut, can hit the cruise as Motor Speedway has hosted three consecutive Texas Playoff Cup Series championship later son’s champion, Kyle Busch, fin- control and start to prepare for the eighth race in the NASCAR races and can tie Jimmie John- that year. The Texas Playoff win ished seventh in the 2019 Texas the season finale championship Cup Series Playoffs since being son’s record of four consecutive was Stewart’s fourth of his record Playoff race. race at Phoenix Raceway; which added in 2005. Only two tracks with a victory this weekend. setting five NASCAR Cup Series Logano just so happens to be the have hosted the eighth race in the Three times the winner of the Playoff wins in a single postsea- Team Penske’s Joey Logano is most recent winner at back in NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs: eighth race in the NASCAR Cup son run in 2011 (Chicago, New first to lock into the March. Phoenix Raceway in the Play- Series Playoffs has gone on to win Hampshire, Martinsville, Texas, Championship 4 Making the Championship 4 off’s inaugural season in 2004 the title later that same season – Miami). In an impressive performance round is tough, only 10 drivers and Texas Motor Speedway from all three at Texas Motor Speed- In 2013, Jimmie Johnson won holding off nine-time 2020 win- have accomplished the feat since 2005-Present. way: the inception of the elimina- tion-style format in 2014. Loga- no’s win at Kansas last weekend has locked him into the Cham- pionship 4 round for the fourth time in his career (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020).

Playoff Contender Performances at Texas Motor Speedway Looking ahead to this week- end at Texas Motor Speedway, there are nine former winners in the field and four of them are Playoff contenders (Kevin Har- vick, Denny Hamlin, Joey Lo- gano and Kurt Busch). The Au- PULASKI COUNTY totrader EchoPark Automotive EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 500 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, LEGAL NOTICES PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR DEPUTY COORDINATOR Radio is one of just two races left for the Playoff drivers to secure Applications are now being accepted for the position of Pulaski PUBLIC NOTICE their spots in the Championship County Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator. This 4 round. Below are insights into position assumes the responsibilities of the Coordinator during The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors intends to hold a public the eight drivers as they head to absences and is responsible for performing the duties of the hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020, Texas Motor Speedway in order Coordinator on weekends when assigned for duty. In the event of in the Supervisors Meeting Room of the County Administration of the Playoff outlook: disasters, major incidents, or planned events, this position serves in Building, 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1 in the Town of Pulaski to the Emergency Operations Center as part of the management team receive citizens’ comments on the following matter: NASCAR Cup Series, Etc. (EOC-MT) or as part of an Incident Management Team (IMT) on- scene. This position also is responsible for assisting the Emergency a) Public Hearing to consider comments regarding an utility Chase Briscoe to pilot No. Management Coordinator in developing, reviewing, and updating easement request. A request by Appalachian Power Company 14 for Stewart-Haas Racing in response plans. Applicant must also be able to pass a drug/alcohol for the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors to convey an utility 2021 - Stewart-Haas Racing test, background check and must be a resident of Pulaski County. easement/right of way, over and across property owned by the announced this week they will County of Pulaski, located at Tax Map #047-1-6, 047-1-2A, for the promote Chase Briscoe from its The hourly rate for the position is $15.00 - $25.00 per hour and is purpose of an electric power line and associated infrastructure. NASCAR Xfinity Series pro- compensable upon education and experience. There are no benefits gram to the NASCAR Cup Se- associated with this position. Submission of comments in writing to the above address, ries in 2021, whereupon the 11- fax (540-980-7717), or e-mail to [email protected] are time Xfinity Series race winner Interested applicants may view the full job description and apply preferred. Information regarding the matter above is available for will drive the team’s No. 14 Ford by submitting a Pulaski County Employment Application located public inspection by phoning (540) 980-7705 or emailing bos@ Mustang. on the County Website at www.pulaskicounty.org to tsafewright@ pulaskicounty.org. pulaskicounty.org or apply at their local VEC. “Chase has to be one of the If you are a disabled individual and would like special auxiliary most humble and grateful guys Position open until filled. aids or services, please contact the County’s ADA Compliance in the sport and he has worked Officer at (540) 980-7800 (TDD accessible) or (540) 980-7705, ten incredibly hard for this opportu- Equal Opportunity Employer (10) days prior to the above meeting date. nity. We’re extremely proud to be a part of his journey from Xfinity to Cup,” said Mike Mendiburu, President and CEO of HighPoint. The Patriot - October 23, 2020 - Page B5 responses following the game, and he received another question about Tech that Monday morning. Continued from Page B1 “I know it’s something we talk about a lot,” he said of regaining ed his 57-yard run on second-and-9 momentum. “You know, life’s not early in the second half as one of perfect, and football is not per- his favorite plays from the game – fect. No matter who you’re playing but he also remains the beneficiary or what game you’re in, there are of a big, athletic, and deep offen- going to be some ups and downs. sive line with 10 linemen who have There’s going to be bad things started at least two games in their happen, and we’ve got to be able careers. to respond. We try to articulate That group has paved the way that to our kids during practice if for a rushing attack that averages one side is getting the better of the 312 yards per game – second in other side, like being able to focus the nation behind Air Force (369), and kind of bear down and flip the which has played just one game so momentum. far. “I do believe that momentum “Well, I would say that’s the first is real. Getting it back is not just a thing – not to undervalue experi- boost for you, but can sometimes ence, having been there and done be deflating to the other team when that,” Fuente said of why the offen- you recapture some momentum. I sive line is playing well. “I think was proud of the way we answered Brock [Hoffman] has brought a when Boston College seemed to level of confidence and leadership gain some of the momentum.” and toughness to that group – not • One player having a rather that they didn’t have it beforehand, quiet season is Rayshard Ashby, an but I think he certainly brings that All-ACC linebacker a season ago on a daily basis. And then we have when he led the ACC in tackles. some talented guys. We have some Hokiesports.com Through four games this season, guys that aren’t just big, but are Hokies Head Coach Justin Fuente celebrates with players inside the Tech locker room following though, Ashby had registered just big athletes that have some talent their big win last Saturday over Boston College. 24 tackles, including 10 solo stops. in there and have a chance to be Hodge and younger players such as back – Elijah Bowick is back prac- sponded with a touchdown drive of He finished with just two assists productive. I don’t know what the Darryle Simmons and Elijah Bo- ticing. I hope we’ll continue to get a its own – arguably the best part of against BC, though in fairness, the number of games played and all wick, who just returned to practice little healthier in that room and con- the Hokies’ evening. The two scor- Eagles all but abandoned the run- that stuff is, but it’s probably the from an injury. tinue to bring guys along.” ing drives were the byproducts of a ning game in the second half after most amount of guys that I’ve ever Fuente singled out Smith as one • Twice after BC scored touch- mature and confident team. following behind by double digits. had that have played meaningful to watch after a three-catch perfor- downs Saturday, Virginia Tech re- Fuente was asked about those snaps in games that deserve to play mance against BC. and deserve those opportunities.” “Kaleb Smith is the first one that • Tech’s staff continues to search comes to mind that is contributing for more contributors at the receiv- in ways that aren’t showing up in er positions, and the lack of depth the box score,” he said. “We had a NRV SEPTIC TANK SERVICE at the spot was highlighted Satur- third-and-3, maybe a third-and-2, day when Tré Turner left the game perimeter screen, and he made a with an injury. Only three Tech guy miss and got the first down. receivers have caught passes this He’s playing really well on special season – Turner, Tayvion Robin- teams and blocking down the field, son, and Kaleb Smith. Fortunate- and those things are going to come. ly, tight ends James Mitchell and “Sometimes, the game goes in a Nick Gallo possess the skills to certain direction, and some of that play outside or in the slot, and the stuff is beyond your control, but staff relies heavily on them, but I’ve been pleased with the group. wants to find more depth among a We’re still trying to bring a couple contingent that includes graduate of new guys along to help them. transfers Evan Fairs and Changa Hopefully, we’ll get a guy or two

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Halloween Torch Celebrity Extra: Ozzy Osbourne Q: With the recent death of Ed- In ancient times, the Celts die Van Halen, it made me won- dressed in strange costumes to der how Ozzy Osbourne is doing. scare the spirits that were killing Didn’t he have some health issues the crops in the fall. That was a a few years ago? -- E.S. forerunner of Allhallows Eve, when people asked for food in ex- A: Singer and reality TV star change for prayers for a good year. Ozzy Osbourne has been on the Halloween was celebrated in the * “Use a permanent marker to put mend since having spinal surgery United States by the 19th century, your initials on your charging cord. earlier this year. In an interview brought by the Irish. They carved They all look the same, especially with SiriusXM satellite radio, the scary turnips, but learned that the if they are white. This way you will 71-year-old stated he still has some pumpkin was easier to use. The know if someone -- say, your sister discomfort but is off pain medica- Halloween parade didn’t start un- -- takes your cord!” -- V.V. in Geor- tion and hopes to tour again, even if til the 1900s. Allentown and New- gia it isn’t in front of a live audience due town, both in Pennsylvania, claim * “I use Milk of Magnesia on a to the pandemic. the first known parade. There cotton ball applied to my toes to In addition to his extensive sur- were costumed people, bands and ward off itchy feet from athlete’s gery, Ozzy announced that he has parade torches. Some of the metal foot or whatever causes itching. I Parkinson’s disease. His family cer- torches were shaped like jack-o- just apply it when I get out of the tainly has had their share of health lanterns and today those are rare shower, and it dries before I put Depositphotos battles: Wife Sharon overcame Ozzy Osbourne Halloween collectibles. The vin- socks on. It really works!” -- E.L. in colon cancer, and his son Jack has tage jack-o’-lanterns are made Kentucky multiple sclerosis. of papier-mache. Newer ones are * “An online grocery order mis- The band Van Halen first opened in “Urban Cowboy” in 1980, and plastic foam or hard plastic. take landed me with way too many for Ozzy’s band Black Sabbath back about five years later she starred in Q: McDonald’s sold Happy bananas. In addition to banana muf- in 1978. In a recent essay he wrote the TV movie based on the best- Meals in plastic pumpkin pails fins and breads, I sliced and froze for “Rolling Stone” magazine, Os- seller “If Tomorrow Comes.” Her that could be used for trick-or- This tin 1910 Halloween pa- a few bananas to use in smoothies, bourne stated, “I remember seeing biggest role was arguably opposite treating probably 30 years ago. rade torch sold for $1,888 at and mixed mashed bananas together Eddie do that finger-tapping thing, Chevy Chase in the comedy film Are they worth anything? a Hess Auction Group auction with some other fruit pieces to make and that was the first time I’d ever “Funny Farm,” but then she met A: McDonald’s Happy Meals a few years ago. It is 27 inches a sorbet of sorts.” -- Y.D. in Arizona seen anyone do that. Just when you hockey star Mark Osborne, settled -- kids’ meals with a small toy in- high. Halloween memorabilia * When painting, most people think nobody can make guitar play- down and had a family. Her last cluded -- were first sold in 1979. is fourth in popularity with know to place a roller in a plastic ing exciting, somebody like that acting credit was in 1994. McDonald’s Halloween pails collectors, behind Christmas, bag to keep it moist between paint comes out. ... He made it look easy.” *** were first issued in 1986 and in- Fourth of July and Easter. sessions. An added layer of protec- *** Q: When is the Tom Selleck po- cluded three orange pails: Mc- tion is to then stick the roller (in the in good condition, sell online for Q: Whatever happened to actress lice show “Blue Bloods” coming Boo, McGoblin and McPunk’n. bag) inside a Pringles chip can. It’s about $5 each. Madolyn Smith, who was in the back, and how will they film the They were issued again in 1987. the right size, and it can keep it safe CURRENT PRICES movie “Urban Cowboy” with John family dinner scenes if the pan- Similar plastic pails were offered until the next day. Doll, troll, orange hair, brown Travolta?” My favorite role of hers demic is still going on? -- Y.S. for several years in different col- * “When my curly curly hair gets eyes, wearing black mask with or- was in a TV movie based on the A: The CBS drama series “Blue ors. In 1989, the pails were three the frizz, I use a sheet of fabric soft- ange-and-black cape, Halloween Sidney Sheldon book “If Tomorrow Bloods” recently resumed produc- characters: McGoblin (orange), ener to take the static electricity out costume, stamped, Russ, 1980s, Comes.” I miss those TV movies. tion for season 11, but an actual McGhost (white), and McWitch of it. This works so well that in the $10. Those were the good old days. -- airdate for the premiere hasn’t (green). In 1990, the colors were winter, I keep several in my purse.” Cookie jar, Jack-o’-lantern, W.F. been announced. The previous sea- neon and glow-in-the-dark; in -- P.M. in Michigan scalloped lid, leaf handle, cream son was cut short due to the pan- 1992, they came with cookie-cut- A: You have a good memory! demic and fans were left with the and brown glaze, marked, Abing- Send your tips to Now Here’s a ter lids. In 1994, the witch was Madolyn Smith made her acting ton pottery, 1950s, 8 x 7 inches, Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, purple instead of green. The pails, debut playing Debra Winger’s rival $350. FL 32803. See CELEBRITY, page B10 Page B8 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020

Draper Valley Baptist Church First United Methodist Church Draper's Valley Presbyterian (PCA) 3200 Lee Highway 301 N. Jefferson Ave. - Pulaski 2755 Old Baltimore Road, Draper, VA 24324 Draper, Va. 24324 (physical address) Mailing address: Same as above Pastor: Alan Pearce 135 Fourth St., NW - Pulaski Pastor's Name: Rev. Robert E. Davis Service Times: (mailing address) Associate Pastor: Rev. Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Primary Service Times: Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Evening (5:45 Supper in the www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship Fellowship Hall (Sept thru May) - Youth Groups 10:00AM - Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.) Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship Contact Info: Jesus is 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. Phone - 540-994-9015 Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 e-mail - [email protected] Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] website - www.dvpca.org Coming 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org Primary Services: Trinity Lutheran 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Church ELCA 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski Again Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 540-980-3624 Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous The Rev. Terrie Sternberg We have not been given the Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: trinitypulaski @gmail.com day and time of His coming, thus, Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. we need to be ready at all times. Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. (Sept. - May) At every hour of every day. Jesus 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. said, no man knows the day or Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. (June - Aug.) the hour of His return. Any Numb Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 Skull who is preaching that He Primary Services: [email protected] www.trinitypulaski.org is coming on a certain day at a Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. specific time is a false teacher. Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Trinity United Methodist People who are being fooled Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Pastor: Judy Yonce into thinking they’ll go out on a Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. certain day and time to witness Pastor: Michael S. Jones Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. the coming of Christ will be Draper United Methodist Church Sunday 528 5th Street, S.E. disappointed, because as I said, 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School Pulaski, Va. no one knows the day or the hour. Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Phone - 980-0820 Only God knows that. Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday John 14: 1-3. “Let not your Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting Snowville Baptist Church heart be troubled: ye believe in Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee God, believe also in Me. In My Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart Father’s house are many man- Phone: 276-477-3835 Sunday School: 10 a.m. sions. If it were not so, I would River of Life Church Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. have told you. I go to prepare a Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. place for you. And if I go and Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor prepare a place for you, I will 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church come again and receive you un to Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 Myself, that where I am, there ye 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life Pastor Mark A. Miller may be also.” Building Service 7:00 PM [email protected] Not only was Jesus going away Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 Cell) 540-320-2431 to prepare a place for His follow- 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. ers, but He will come again to re- Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday Worship (with children's message): ceive them to Himself and to take Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy 11 a.m. them all to Heaven with Him. Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. Not only was this message www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Youth Ministr y given by Jesus to these followers [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Facebook.com/Fairlawn-United-Method- in the first century alone, but the Jordan's Chapel UMC Service Times ist-Church message is also meant for all of Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday school - 10 am - 11 am those who by faith, are saved. Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11 am - 12 pm Grace Ministries Jesus went away to prepare not Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evenings - Devoted to Church of God of Prophecy only a place for them, but also a Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Evangelistic Outreach 1021 Macgill Street place for us as well. “Oh won’t Wednesday- 6 pm Pulaski, VA 24301 it be wonderful there, having no Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church 2nd Wed Each Month - Free Community Church: 540-980-2118 burdens to bear? Joyously sing- 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, Dinner - 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Cell: 276-233-8083 ing, with heart-bells all ringing, Hiwassee, VA 24347 2nd Wed Each Month - Missions service Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 O, won’t it be wonderful there?” Pastor Mark Asbury 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm www.pulaskigracemin.com James Rowe and Homer Franklin Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am Email: [email protected] Morris. Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Heritage Church Pastor Mike Williams Acts 1: 6-11. “And while they Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Children's Ministry looked steadfastly toward Heaven com/cecilschapel.umc Pastor Mike Pierce Aaron & Becky Sampson as He went up, behold two men Service Times: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. (Angels of God) stood by in Newbern United Methodist Church Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. white apparel. The two Angels 5155 Wilderness Road Sundays, 10 a.m. Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. said, “Ye men of Galilee, why Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern (540) 674-9220 Ages 5-12 stand ye gazing up into heaven. Rev. Paige Wimberly Website: www.heritagechurch.net Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 This same Jesus which is taken 674-6111 Facebook.com/ up from you into Heaven, shall so Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. HeritageChurchDublinVA Faith Bible Church come in like manner as ye have Sunday School: 11 a.m. 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 seen Him go into Heaven.” Fairlawn Baptist Pastor: Jim Linkous In like manner simply means, Valley Harvest Ministries 6758 Oxford Avenue Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox Jesus will come down from 1 Harvest Place Fairlawn, VA 24141 540-980-5433 heaven in the same way he went P.O. Box 458 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch up into heaven. He was lifted up Dublin, VA 24084 First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. without the aid or assistance of Senior Pastor Steve Willis 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. anything other than the power of Associate Pastors: New River, Virginia 24129 Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. God. And that’s the way He will Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton (540) 639-5331 Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. return. In the power of God. He is Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. coming with the clouds. Wednesday School 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. 1 Thes. 4:16. “For the Lord www.vhmdublin.org Associate Minister: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. Himself shall descend from heav- 540-674-4729 Rev. Annette Cheek en with a shout, with the voice of Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Dublin Christian Church the archangel, and with the trump Mountain View United Methodist Church Sundays: 5605 Dunlap Road of God; and the dead in Christ 6648 Wilderness Road Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1330 shall rise first. Then we which are Dublin, VA 24084 The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin, VA 24084 alive and remain, shall be caught Phone: 540-674-6111 Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & (540) 674-8434 up together with them in the mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Bible Study 6:30 p.m. www.dublinchristianchurch.com clouds, to meet the Lord in the Pastor: Paige Wimberly Richard R. Goad, Jr. air and so shall we ever be with Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. Dublin United Methodist Church Senior Minister the Lord. Wherefore comfort one Morning Worship with Children's Church at P.O. Box 577 Sunday School 10 a.m. another with these words.” 11 a.m. 424 East Main Street Worship 11 a.m. Gravity will lose its hold on Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Sunday Evening Worship and us and we’ll take a plain air ride Dublin Baptist Church (540) 674-5128 Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. up into the sky to meet our Lord 100 Hawkins Street [email protected] Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible Jesus in the air and so shall we Dublin, VA 24084 Early Worship - 8:45 am Classes, 7 p.m. ever be with the Lord. 540-674-6061 Sunday School - 9:45 am There will actually be two [email protected] Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church more comings of the Lord. He’ll Website: dublinbaptistva.org Worship - 10:55 am 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski come again at the Rapture, firstly Pastor: Dennis Jones Pastor Melissa McNair-King to resurrect the righteous who Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Freedom Fellowship Church (540) 980-2132 have died in Christ, and sec- Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 1730 West Street [email protected] ondly to catch away the living Children's Church and Nursery Radford, VA 24141 www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org saints of God, and take us all to Evening Service: 6 p.m. Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins Sunday Services: Heaven, where we’ll dwell with Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. 540-577-5780 Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Him eternally. Then He’ll come Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. [email protected] Service 11 a.m. back at the end of the tribulation Sunday Service: 10 a.m. June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. period in great power and glory. 11 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Only those who are in Christ will Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service See MCCR AW, page B9 7 p.m. Youth Service The Patriot - October 23, 2020 - Page B9 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 McCraw Pastor Frank Peters Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Continued from Page B8 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. see Him when He comes for the Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Rapture of the saints, but when Worship 7 p.m. 980-3798 He comes at His second advent, First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study every eye will see Him. At His 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. Abundant Life Ministries next coming, He will appear in the Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway air above the earth. His feet will Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. not touch down upon the earth at (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) this time. When He comes again 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist at His second advent, He’ll come Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. in great power and glory, His feet 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 will touch down on the Mount of Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 Olives and it will cleave in two 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler when His feet touches down. Adult Bible Class In the Rapture, those who are Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class saved, both alive and dead, will all Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes rise together to meet the Lord in Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church the air. And there’ll be a glad re- 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene union day. We’ll join our departed Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 45 S. Jefferson Avenue loved ones who died in Christ and Jason Allmon, Pastor 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 from that time onward, we’ll be 5382 Grace Street Email: [email protected] 540-980-2001 with both them and Christ forever Dublin VA, 24084 Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com and ever. 540-674-4308 Sunday School 10 a.m. email: [email protected] Jesus is saying to every born Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister again, blood washed believer, First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. death will not be the final curtain 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. call for you or for your loved P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. ones. When Jesus sets up His first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com Kingdom, death, the last enemy of Trinity Baptist Church mankind, will be abolished. Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) From Matthew 24: Verse 43, Pulaski, VA 24301 the bible says, “Watch therefore 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 for ye know not what hour your Pastor Johnny Howlett Lord doth come.” Verse 44 says, 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] “Therefore be ye also ready; for Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. in such an hour as ye think not the www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. Son of man cometh.” Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. 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Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 Fax: 980-6511 Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to The most important thing we can Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez do in this life is to accept Jesus New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: into our hearts and lives as our personal Savior and to allow Him God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner to be the Lord of our lives. Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center Pulaski, VA Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski Sunday School: 10 a.m. Bible Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Thursday: 7 p.m. Service Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Trivia By Wilson Casey United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church --- 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. 3826 Bob White Boulevard 1. Is the book of 1 Peter in Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pulaski, VA. Pastor: Allen Harman the Old or New Testament or Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. neither? Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. 2. From Matthew 13, what Phone: (540) 980-8775 Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. baking item did Jesus compare Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. to the kingdom of heaven? 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It’s tough to be a Christian in our world From the writings of the Rev. They laugh and scoff and say, even though they know that or delay is a decision. Be bold Billy Graham “This talk about sin and resurrec- being a believer may place them and give yourself to Christ who tion is foolish and ridiculous.” in a minority. gives the promise of eternity Q: There are times in my life, in Heaven. Today is the day of particularly when I am lonely, I Pride may prompt this scorn. It’s tough to be a Christian decision. feel close to making a decision Others fear what people would in our world. But Jesus does (This column is based on the to believe in Jesus Christ. Other think, so they don’t give cre- not allow us to be neutral about words and writings of the late times I feel that I should wait dence to God’s truth. Other fears Him. He demands that we decide Rev. Billy Graham.) and see if life can get better also can keep us from com- about Him, and living for Him without depending upon religion. mitting our lives to Christ and will cost us our pride. We just Why do people tell me this is a following Him closely. decision, because you may never give up our sin, and He strength- dangerous way to live? - I.D. hear the Gospel again. ens each person who comes to Some people delay. They say, Him in repentance. We need A: People often have one of “I’ll think about it and maybe Another attitude toward God to be willing to take on Jesus’ three reactions to the message of make a commitment to follow may be different. Some may not unpopularity and the scorn that the Gospel. First, some people Jesus some other time.” But it’s see another tomorrow. Others is often heaped on Him. What is will deny the Gospel is true. dangerous to delay making a will make a decision for Christ, your response to Jesus? Denial Page B10 - The Patriot - October 23, 2020 Managers Take Dread Out Of Budgeting Ah, to have the rewards of Dear Dave, and cash. After all, they’re both working without working! I’ve been trying to get my sister part of the plan! I guess that’s what is called and her husband on your plan, but Making a schedule for budget “retirement!” It’s something they’re hesitant to try living on a meetings and bill payments is many of us dream about and budget. They make good money, a good idea, too. You can even are waiting for, especially in and both of them think doing a make your budget meetings a fun this day and time. For those of budget every month would be too time by including your favorite us not quite there yet, let’s talk difficult and take too much time. snacks. Set up auto drafts out of about one of the toughest jobs out Do you have any suggestions I your checking account to pay bills, there. This job requires people could pass along that might make and buy your groceries on a set to wear numerous hats all at the them realize that making a budget day every week or twice a month. same time, while remaining cool isn’t so hard or time consuming? When you know what to expect and in charge despite chaos. This team to make it happen. Kelsey and when, it takes a lot of stress job requires the worker to put Good managers are few and far Dear Kelsey, and potential pitfalls out of the “self” aside and think in terms between. They are silent heroes. Believe me, I hear those excuses budgeting picture. of the big picture, and it requires That’s a key difference between a all the time. In most cases, the peo- There’s always some work and decorum at all times. All the good manager and a bad manag- ple who say these kinds of things discipline that goes along with while, the worker must remain er. 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Continued from Page B7 cliffhanger story of a new family playing John Locke on the ABC hit member named Joe, played by Will series “Lost.” Hochman. I would keep checking Send me your questions at New- the CBS.com website for updates [email protected], or on when new episodes will air, but write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia hopefully you’ll see some by the Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. end of November. If you’re a fan of Amy Carl- son, who played Linda on “Blue Bloods” until her character was tragically killed off three years ago, you can catch her on CBS’s “FBI: Most Wanted” this fall, where she’ll play a bounty hunter in a recurring role. The death of her character on “Blue Bloods” in a helicopter crash was one of the most shocking and saddest in recent memory. Joining Carlson this season on “FBI: Most Wanted” is Terry O’Quinn, who is best known for PET OF THE WEEK In order to protect both the citizens of Pulaski County and our personnel, we will be closed to the public until further notice.

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