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Town of Pulaski photo Pulaski Fire Chief Robbie Kiser and other fire fighters pose with the town’s new Rescue Engine that arrived Wednesday. Town explains $2.95 fee on April water bills By MIKE WILLIAMS tors - like the Town of Pulaski - who provided pub- The Patriot lic water. WEEKEND WEATHER Utt said the fee set by the state is a minimum of Don't blame the Town of Pulaski! $400 or not to exceed $3 per water connection. Saturday Sunday That is the message from town officials after "We have 4,100 or so water customers," Utt said, Partly sunny, with a high near Mostly cloudy, with a high near once again this year hearing complaints and ques- noting the fee owed by the town is usually in the 71. Light northwest wind. 75. tions from town water customers over a $2.95 fee $13,000 range. The amount is included in the Sunday Night - A chance of added to the April water bills. town's annual budget and is, as Utt noted, a "pass- Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, showers before 2am. Mostly Councilman Joseph Goodman asked for a discus- through" item which is paid by the town, but col- with a low around 49. cloudy, with a low around 58. sion on the fee during Tuesday night's council lected from water customers through the $2.95 fee. Chance of precipitation is 30%. meeting. "We charge customers in the April billing and Town Manager Shawn Utt explained that back in the 90's, the fee was passed on to waterwork opera- See FEE, page A3 McCready, Bopp, O’Dell announce re-election bids By MIKE WILLIAMS Dirk Compton who could not attend the event. He The Patriot is seeking the Republican nomination for supervi- sor in the Draper District. Three current members of the Pulaski County Also attending was Thomas Holsinger, manager Board of Supervisors formally kicked off their re- of Lowes in Fairlawn, who is now challenging Joe election campaigns Wednesday during a reception Guthrie for the Republican nomination for super- at Pulaski's historic train station. visor of the Cloyd District. Board Chairman and Massie District Supervisor Each of the three incumbent supervisors made Andy McCready played host for the event that their cases for re-election in November. also featured supervisors Charlie Bopp, Robinson "We're here to continue a process that began District and Ranny O'Dell, Ingles District. eight years ago," McCready said to open the Two other Republican candidates and a repre- event. "We're working to make Pulaski County a sentative of a third were also in attendance. better place to live, work, raise a family and to McCready acknowledged each during the event. retire." They included Tracy Belcher who is seeking the In his remarks, Bopp said he'd lived on party's nomination for county treasurer, and Katrina Compton, wife of retired State Trooper See RE-ELECTION, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - April 5, 2019 Re-election

Continued from page A1 Robinson Tract Road all his life. Hiwassee School site. "We (supervisors) have done a Both men had praise for lot for Pulaski and when I'm re- McCready and his work as elected, we hope to continue on chairman of the board. with the good things that are "He always has his facts happening," Bopp said. together and his numbers In particular, Bopp mentioned worked out," Bopp said. "He his and the county's effort to does his homework and I sup- fund a new large item drop site port him 100 percent." off Dora Highway in Pulaski. "He is fantastic, and if we are Bopp said he is asking the vot- elected again, he will be our ers of Robinson District to vote chairman again," O'Dell said. for him one more time "so we For his part, McCready said can make Pulaski County he originally ran on a number of greater than it already is." issues, but economic develop- O'Dell noted his life has been ment and keeping an eye on the mostly about construction, and county's financial management he mentioned several construc- topped the list. tion projects he and the supervi- McCready contrasted the sors had completed during his county today compared to when time on the board. he was running for supervisor in Those include, he said, re- 2011. working and re-paving Wilson "The Commerce Park back Grove Road, straightening out then was growing hay and Mike Williams photo curves on Julia Simpkins Road cows," McCready said. "Today Three incumbent Republican members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday so trucks can better access we have the tomato factory in announced bids for re-election. They are (from left) Ranny O’Dell, Ingles District; Andy McCready, Hoover Color. Future projects there and more projects are on Massie District and Charles Bopp, Robinson District. include addressing the situation the way." at the old Lone Cedar store loca- He continued the old Renfro taxes that I can remember was being a budget hawk. ue." tion where trucks have problems building was empty, but today it for the voter-approved referen- "I watch the budget closely," McCready appealed to voters navigating a box culvert, and the houses Falls Stamping and dum for the new middle school," he said. "Some people know I to come out on April 25 to the Peak Creek bridge situation on NewCan Corp. he stated. ask tough questions on how we mass meeting. Route 100. "The Hill Plant at the old McCready also noted the spend money. The money is "You need your driver's O'Dell said several industries Jefferson Mills plant was empty, change in the name of the coun- YOUR money and you deserve license and you must be a regis- have moved into the county dur- but today it houses a warehouse ty's Industrial Development to know how its spent. tered voter, and vote for the can- ing the three supervisors' terms. facility," McCready said. Authority to Economic "That's probably one reason didate in your precinct," he said. The result, he said, is the county "The old brake plant in the Development Authority to better why I'm not popular with some is seeing its lowest unemploy- industrial park - TMD Friction - reflect its new mission. folks," he said. "But that's okay. ment rate since 2000. was empty at that time. Now we "We need the EDA to not only I'm doing my job. I'm represent- Democrats We added 668 new jobs last have Korona Candles. And the address industrial development, ing the taxpayers and you the year, O'Dell stated. old Warner Lambert building but we'd like to see us obtain voters, and I want to continue Plus, he said, the county is was empty, but today we have more housing stock, retail and being your voice in that regard." to hold positioning itself to bring in new Phoenix Packaging," McCready food businesses," McCready McCready noted that the elec- residents. O'Dell noted a new said, noting it is important to the said. "We need to better balance tion this year is "not just in mass housing development off Blue county's economic development our local economy." November." Sky Lane would add some 15 to keep a strong economic McCready noted he, Bopp and "We have a Republican mass new homes in the $200,000 to development effort going. O'Dell had been big supporters meeting on April 25 in Pulaski meeting $300,000 price range. McCready noted he said in of using inmate labor to do more at the Central Gym. That is an O'Dell also pointed to new 2011 that there are two ways to around the county than just cut important time for Pulaski Pulaski Democratic party can- projects "across the river" in pay the bills in Pulaski County - grass or pick up trash, including County - myself and Mr. O'Dell. didates for local elections will be Snowville and Hiwassee - through economic development painting and cleaning at county We'll have competitors at that nominated at a mass meeting on including funding an almost- or by raising taxes. He said he, schools. mass meeting. If their side turns May 2, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the completed Snowville Fire Bopp and O'Dell "don't particu- He noted during their time on out enough people, we may not General District Court Room Department building and new larly want to raise taxes." the board, the three had worked be in office anymore," Pulaski County Court House, 45 playground equipment at the old "The only time we raised to improve relations between the McCready said. Third St. NW, in downtown county and its two towns and "I would not want to see the Pulaski. would like to see that relation- progress Pulaski County has There are nine local seats to be ship improve even more. made over the last seven to eight filled. All five seats of the coun- Noting the need for the coun- years stop," he said. "I want to ty board of supervisors, the chief ty to continue to attract new continue that progress. We're policy making body for Pulaski manufacturing, McCready said doing great things in a lot of it is the board's intention to areas and I want that to contin- See DEMS, page A3 make Pulaski County the hub of international manufacturing - not only in Southwest Virginia - but in all of Virginia. "We have some of the finest people in our community who do a great job in manufacturing and associated industries. We want to continue to push that," he said. McCready said he is known as The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page A3 Fees Dems

Continued from page A1 Continued from page A2 have for 15 to 20 years, maybe training itself as it has already Department has received its new County, are up for election. The Pulaski, or by calling Suzanne more," Utt told council. been paid for by the fee. Rescue Engine. five board members are elected Bowen, Pulaski County Since the fee isn't on the bills Utt said there is a similar fee by the citizens of their respective Democratic Committee chairper- every month, seeing it in April involving the building depart- The new truck, costing some magisterial districts, Robinson, son, at 540-320-4658. usually draws responses from ment and permits, but the fee $620,000 in county and town Massie, Cloyd, Draper, and In order to vote at the mass water bill customers. there is added to each building funds, arrived Wednesday. Ingles. Supervisors serve four meeting, participants will be Utt said normally the town's permit. The truck, according to Fire year terms. required to sign an affirmation finance staff hears the responses Utt told council that each Chief Robbie Kiser, is a Smell Four constitutional offices, that they will support the individ- from citizens over the fee. locality he checked with handles custom-built fire truck on a elected for four year terms, will uals nominated by the Pulaski However, this year Finance the fee the same as Pulaski. Spartan Chassis with a 500 be on the ballot. Currently, the Democratic Committee and that Director Rebecca Reece had a He said the town could just horsepower Cummins engine. following incumbents, all mem- they have not participated and notice placed on Facebook noti- absorb the fee and not pass it on The Rescue Engine is a multi- bers of the Democratic Party, are will not participate in another fying customers of the charge to customers, but that just isn't purpose truck capable of not planning to stand for re-election: party's nomination process dur- before it occurred. Now council the way it's been done in the only fighting fires, but also will Sheriff, Mike Worrell; ing this election cycle. members and administrative past. be used for extrication and disen- Commonwealth's Attorney, Mike staff are hearing the comments Goodman said it was better for tanglement of trapped victims in Fleenor; Treasurer, Melinda instead. the town to charge customers for vehicle accidents or rescues, Worrell; and Commissioner of Utt explained the fee pays for the fee. traffic control, small haz-mat Revenue, Donna Gray. training programs for waterwork "Or, we could just charge 24.5 incidents, and will be available Candidates for nomination operators. cents per month," Utt suggested. when needed to answer EMS must submit forms of intention "So if we have turnover at the No one on council seemed to calls. by end of the day April 18. The water plant, we get to take think that was a good suggestion. forms are available on line at advantage of the fee," Goodman The truck will replace two of http://bit.ly/2FPhnPc, at 40 808-3949 asked. Utt agreed, saying when In Other News: the department's oldest trucks. Fourth Street, NW in the town of waterwork employees have to travel for training, the town pays New Fire Truck Arrives for travel and meals, but not the The Town of Pulaski's Fire Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019

TAMMIE MARIE DELAP financial advisor with VALIC. Wesley Hinkle and wife Jamie of Memory Gardens, Dublin. The the Highland Memory Gardens, DUNCAN Jim is survived by his wife of 61 Annapolis, MD; his seven grand- family will receive friends on Dublin, VA. The Family received Tammie Marie DeLap Duncan, years, Judith Ann Morris, of children Aaron Burnette, Seth Friday at the funeral home from friends Wednesday evening at "Weenie" known by her beloved Chapin, his daughters, Pam (Bill) Burnette, Elizabeth Harrell, Noon until 2:00 p.m. Online con- Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, grandsons, age 56 of Radford Mitchell of Chapin, Leighann Kaitlyn Harrell, Joseph Harrell, dolences may be sent to the fami- VA. passed away Saturday, March 30, (Randy) Pfannenstiel of Chapin, Marissa Lee, and MacKenzie Lee, ly by visiting www.seaglefuneral- 2019 at her home. and daughter-in-law, Christina also special neice and nephew home.com Arrangements by JOHN EARL HAYES Born May 29, 1962 in Radford Morris, of Chapin and 6 grand- Cheyenne and Andrew Hinkle. Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. John Earl Hayes, age 78 of she was the daughter of Mary children and 12 great grands; his Memorial services will be Dublin passed away Monday, Edna DeLap and the late Robert siblings Warren (Peggy) Morris of announced at a later date. The GILMER BANE NEWMAN April 1, 2019 at the Roanoke Paul Delap. Pulaski, VA and Mary Ann Skeens Kendall Funeral Home in Gilmer Bane Newman, 92, of Memorial She was an employee of of Mechanicsville, VA. Jim was Pembroke is in charge of the Pulaski passed away Tuesday Hospital. Radford University. predeceased by his parents, James arrangements. Online condolences morning April 2nd 2019 at the car- Born August She is survived by her E. Morris Sr and Gladys B Morris may be sent by visiting kendallfu- ing and loving community of 21, 1940 in Husband of Dublin, VA; his son, John neralhome.com Commonwealth Senior Living in Smyth Anthony "Tony" Duncan - Morris of Chapin SC. Jim was a Hillsville, VA one month shy of County he Radford member of Chapin Fellowship FRANKLIN DUAINE his 93rd birthday. Born in was the son Son Church in Chapin, SC. CRIGGER Woodlawn, VA May 2nd 1926 he of the late Michael Brad Duncan & wife, A memorial service will be held Franklin Duaine Crigger, age 84 was one of 10 children born to the John Arnold Tara Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at 11:00 of Dublin, died Tuesday, April 1, late Alonzo Creed Newman and Hayes Hayes & Grandchildren AM, Chapin Baptist Church, 950 2019 at his residence. He was Carrie Catherine Robinson Susie Braden & Blayze Duncan Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin, SC born on October 19, 1934 in Newman. Gilmer served in the US Emmaline Mother 29036. The family will receive Pulaski, and was the son of the late Army during WWII as a corporal Blevins Hayes. His brother, Benny Edna Worrell DeLap guests an hour prior to the service. Edith Gregory Crigger and Walter in the 37th Tank Battalion as a Isaac Hayes also preceded him in Brothers Throughout his life, he was a Everson Crigger. Mr. Crigger tank crewman and being recog- death. John (Traci) DeLap very generous man. In his passing, loved gardening and wood work- nized with multiple honors during He was a veteran of the United Ronald DeLap he donated his body to the ing, which led to the creation of his service. He was employed by States Air Force. Sister University of South Carolina Crigger Lumber Company, which his Father prior to his military He is survived by his Cyndi (Troy) Ellis School of Medicine for their he owned and operated for many service on the Family's 75 acre Wife Numerous nieces and nephews advancement in medical research. years. He was later a materials farm where he planted, cultivated Geraldine O'Dell Hayes - Her Beloved Pet handler for Volvo, until his retire- and harvested crops, drove horse Dublin Jax MARK TIMOTHY ment. He was a member of the teams, operated heavy machinery Children Memorial services will be pri- BURNETTE Church of Christ. In addition to and did other chores. After his mil- David Michael (Kara) Hayes - vate. Mark Timothy Burnette, 56, of his parents, he was preceded in itary service he was a graduate of Radford To sign the online guestbook, Pulaski, VA departed this life death by a brother, Stan Crigger, the New River Vocational Christopher Todd (Mandy) please visit www.bowerfuneral- Friday, March 15, 2019 at his and a sister, Margaret Crigger. He Technical School, was employed Hayes - Dublin home.com home. Born in Pulaski on October is survived by his lovely wife of and retired from Xaloy, Inc. in Kimberly (Stephen) Hayes Seib Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski 1, 1962 he was a son of Donald 58 years, Hilda Rorrer Crigger: Pulaski, VA. He was an avid bee- - Roanoke is handling the arrangements for Burnette and Lyda Farmer Hinkle. two sons; Philip Crigger of keeper, lifetime and faithful mem- Patricia Hayes (Troy) Johnson - the family. He was a roofer by trade. Christiansburg, and Steve (Tonya) ber of Memorial Baptist Church, Ohio He leaves Crigger of Dublin: two daughters; Pulaski, VA and a longstanding Grandchildren JAMES "JIM" EDMOND to cherish his Maria (Allen) Truell of Muncie, member of the Masons and mem- Makenzie Covey, John Hayes, MORRIS, JR. memory his Indiana, Karen (Glenn) Hurd of ber of Pythagoras Lodge No. 239 Jamison Hayes, Kristopher Brian James "Jim" Edmond Morris, son Brandon Winston-Salem, NC: Brother; in Pulaski. Hayes, Benjamin Isaac Hayes, Jr., of Chapin, SC, passed away on Burnette and J.W. (Francie) Crigger of Dublin: He is survived by his wife of 68 Joseph Todd Hayes, Owen Patrick April 1, 2019 in his home at the fiancé Teddi sisters; Elva Bratton of Dublin, years; Mavis Adelene Winesett Hayes, William Lee Hayes, age of 84. He was born April 29th, Salyer of and Lois O'Dell of Kernersville, Newman. Brooke Elizabeth Nester and 1934 in Pulaski, VA. He graduated Pulaski; his NC: grandchildren; Ethan Brother; Wayne Newman of Emilee Katherine Seib class of 1956 from Virginia Tech, step son (Morgan) Akers and their son Eli, Roanoke, VA Great Grandchild and served 2 years in the US Burnett Joseph Ashley Hurd, Brittany Hurd, Sister; Mildred Newman Surber Burkley Lynn Hayes Army. He was a member of the Harrell of Brian Truell, Addie Crigger and of Roanoke, VA Brother Jimmy Hayes American Legion Chapin Post Pulaski; his step daughter Ashley Holden Crigger, along with many 9 Nieces and Nephews and a - Unionville, VA 193. Jim retired as the Director of Lee of Copenhagen, NY; his father nieces and nephews. Funeral host of Great Nieces and Sisters Margaret Academic Computing at Donald Burnette of Shiloah; his services will be held Friday, April Nephews. Powers - Dublin University of South Carolina hav- mother Lyda Hinkle of Dublin; his 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Seagle Funeral services were held Fleta Hagee - Dublin ing tenured there 30 years. He step-father William D. Hinkle of Funeral Home with the Preacher Thursday, April 4th from the Funeral services will be held went on to retire once again as a Dublin; his brothers "Billy" Mike Coleman officiating. Memorial Baptist Church, 11:00 AM - Saturday, April 6, William Hinkle Jr. of Dublin and Interment will follow at Highland Pulaski, VA. Burial followed in 2019 at the Max Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Coleman officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday evening at the church. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneral- home.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.

MARGARET BURCH ANDERSON On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, our precious loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Margaret Burch Anderson, passed away at her home in Newbern, Va. after a long battle with dementia. She is predeceased by her hus- band, Harry Draper Anderson; her See DEATHS, page A5 The Patriot 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page A5 great grandchildren Marquese and held Sunday March 31, at Pulaski of Pulaski died Tuesday, April 2, Funeral Home, Pulaski. Koda. Beloved aunts, uncles, Church of God located at 1621 2019 in the LewisGale Hospital- Deaths cousins and special nephews and Bob White Blvd, Pulaski, VA Pulaski. ELIZABETH JEAN MOCK Continued from page A4 nieces. Funeral services will held 24301. A graveside service was She was born in Russell County, BRUNK Saturday, March 30, 2019 at held Monday, April 1, 2019 at Va. on Oct. 6, 1933 and was the Elizabeth Jean Mock Brunk, 69, parents, Nevel Lee Burch and Seagle Funeral Home. Interment Highland Memory Gardens with daughter of the late Willie Carson passed away at her home in Bertie Ellen Burch; her sisters, followed at Highland Memory military honors. Online condo- Burke and Danah Scott Burke. Pulaski on Friday, March 29, Lula Mae Simmons, Aldah Burch Gardens in Dublin, VA. Online lences may be sent to the family She was a member of the Fairlawn 2019. Wright, and Edna Burch Kidd; and condolences may be sent to the by visiting www.seaglefuneral- Church of God. She was preceded The Brunk family is in the care her brothers, Ralph Steven Burch family by visiting www.seaglefu- home.com in death by her husband, Harrison of Mullins Funeral Home & and Bobby Delp Burch. neralhome.com Arrangements by Seagle James "Jimmy" McPeak and a Crematory in Radford. She is survived by her children, Funeral Home, Pulaski. daughter, Betty McGee. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Diane Bowden of Pulaski, Va., LARRY WILBERT Surviving are: Vicky Woolridge of Morganton, NIPPER SR. CHERYL DAVEZAN Daughter and sons-in-law SANDRA COLLEEN N.C., Teresa Malone of Pulaski, On Wednesday, March 27, 2019 BEVERLY Teresa and Butch Arnold and SAUNDERS STOSSER Va., Barry Anderson and fiancé Larry Wilbert Nipper Sr. made his Cheryl Davezan Beverly, 70 of Johnny McGee Sandra Colleen Saunders Lori of Newbern, Va., and Chris grand entrance in to heaven at the Pulaski returned to her heavenly Sons and daughters-in-law Rev. Stosser, 75, passed away Saturday, (Brandi) Anderson of Pulaski, Va.; age of 71. Larry was born on home on April 1, 2019. J.C. and Renetta McPeak March 30, 2019 at her home in brother, David Burch (Marguerite) August 11, 1947 in Alderson, WV Her devotion to her family, and Bobby Wayne and Judy Dublin surrounded by her family. of Dublin, Va.; sister, Joyce Hurst to George and Sylvia Nipper. After her faith in God ultimately gave McPeak The Stosser family is in the care (Jimmy) of Pulaski, Va.; a special bravely going overseas as a mili- her peace during her transition. 8 Grandchildren of Mullins Funeral Home & nephew, Rick Burch (Pam) of tary policeman during the Korean She was born to parents Sidney 14 Great-Grandchildren Crematory in Radford. Pulaski, Va.; and 11 grandchildren War, Larry returned home to live and Billie-Joyce Davezan in 1 Great-Great-Grandchild www.mullinsfuneralhome.com and 19 great grandchildren. the American dream of being a Deridder, Louisiana on Dec. 8, Half-sister Frances Shockney Memorial services were held family man and entrepreneur. He 1948. Funeral service will be held GREGORY KEITH SMITH Friday, March 29, 2019 at the is preceded by his first wife, Judy Cheryl was preceded in death Friday at 11 a.m. from Stevens Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Gaye Kiser Nipper, mother to by her parents, her sister, Tracey Funeral Chapel with Rev. Marcus Gregory Keith Smith, 69, The Anderson family is in the Larry Jr., and survived by his wife Davezan and her brother, Harrison officiating. Burial will passed away Wednesday, March care of Mullins Funeral Home in of soon to be 49 years, Kathern D'Anthony Davezan Sr. follow in the Newbern Cemetery, 27, 2019 at his home in Dublin. Radford. www.mullinsfuneral- Peck Nipper, who he raised two She is survived by her loving Pulaski County. Visiting will be The Smith family is in the care home.com sons with, Jason and Justin. Larry husband, James, her daughter, Friday from 10 a.m. until the of Mullins Funeral Home & loved making music, praising the Cara (Glen), sons, Perry (Melissa) funeral hour. Crematory in Radford. ANITA JONES CHRISLEY Lord, and playing with his grand- and William (Renata), her grand- Arrangements by Stevens www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Anita Jones Chrisley, 68, of babies. He saw the country and children, Tré, Maria, Jazlyn, Pulaski passed away into the lov- met wonderful people traveling Zavion, Isis and Miah, her broth- ing arms of Jesus Christ on with his family and band "The ers Terry Davezan of Warner Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She Singing Nippers." It was his honor Robins, Ga. and Glenn Davezan Like Us was a mem- and blessing to touch the lives of (Hazel) of Perry, Ga., a host of ber of the so many with his music ministry nieces, nephews, extended family On Pulaski both through the band and from and friends. Church of owning local gospel station Funeral service will be held God since WBLB. Larry was a sociable man Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m. from Facebook at 1982. Her who made, and kept, many friends the First Baptist Church on life was the through the years. Quick witted Magazine Street in Pulaski. A Pulaski County-Patriot love of her and tender hearted, his legacy will viewing will be held on April 5 family and be that of treating all those he met between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Visit our website at www.pcpatriot.com Chrisley church fami- with dignity and respect. Larry is church. Interment will immediate- ly. She was survived by his loving wife, ly follow the service at Pinehurst so thankful to have such a loving Kathern Nipper, his three beloved Cemetery, Pulaski. Rev. Doug family and friends. Anita was sons and their wives, Larry Jr. and Patterson will be in charge of the born December 11, 1950 in Michelle Nipper, Jason and service. Pulaski, VA. She was preceded in Heather Nipper, Justin and Kate The family asks that in lieu of death by her husband Everett Nipper, the joys of his life, his six flowers to please make charitable Junior Chrisley, her parents Elmer grandchildren Brittany, Jordan, contributions to the revitalization Howard Jones and Bernice Lee Jonah, Georgianna, Gianna, and of the T.G. Howard Community Haney, and step-father William C. Charles, his siblings and Shirley Center. Haney. She is survived by her Webb, Roger Nipper, Linda Arrangements by Stevens children, son; Timothy E. Chrisley Nipper, and Brenda Sutphin. He is Funeral Home, Pulaski. and wife Lisa, son; Richard L. preceded by his parents George Chrisley and wife Areli; daughter; and Sylvia Nipper and his brothers EMMOGENE BURKE Candice R. Tuttle and husband George Nipper Jr. and Arnold MCPEAK Zeek. Two brothers James E. Nipper. A funeral service was Emmogene Burke McPeak, 85, Jones and wife Judith and Frederick Jones and wife Linda. Two half-brothers Todd and Howard Jones and a half-sister Teresa. Other family members include 8 grandchildren: Victoria, Darren, Tyler, Carmen, Jordan, Alex, Kaitlynn, and Haley. Two

808-3949 Page A6 - The Patriot - April 5, 2019 OPINION www.pcpatriot.com Biological OPEN FORUM engineering Pulaski F.D. takes delivery of new for health Rescue Engine To the editor, tional bar lights on 3 sides of the Citizens of both the Town of truck for traffic control, and variety Pulaski and Pulaski County for care in the 9th The Pulaski Fire Department took of new hand tools. your continued support of your delivery of a new Rescue Engine on The Rescue Engine will be public safety and first responders When not in Washington, D.C., voting in the U.S. April 3, 2019. The Rescue Engine replacing 2 current fleet apparatus throughout the county. Without House of Representatives during March, I was able to is a Smell Custom built fire truck at the station, a 1985 Ford C850 your support, opportunities like this visit several sites where exciting research projects are built on a Spartan Chassis with a Fire Engine and a 1976 GMC 3500 would not be possible so we thank underway. Previously, I wrote about some of them at 500 horsepower Cummins Engine. Utility truck. Both of these units you and appreciate all the citizens Virginia Tech. The Rescue Engine is a multipur- will be taken out of service and throughout the Town and County of More recently, I visited a farm site where scientific pose truck in which it is capable of retired. Pulaski. accomplishments once seemingly from the realm of a not only fighting fires of any sort The cost of the new truck was I personally would like to also futuristic novel promise to make a difference in our but also used for Extrication/ $619,404 in which $550,000 was Thank Captain Brandon Hamblin daily lives. Disentanglement of trapped victims paid for by Pulaski County as part and the Truck Committee who You may remember Dolly the sheep, the first mam- in Vehicle Accidents or Rescues, of the yearly CIP towards the fire spent countless hours working on mal cloned with an adult cell. Dolly was cloned in Traffic Control, Small Haz-Mat department apparatus and the this Rescue Engine. Without all Scotland in 1996 incidents, and will be used as a remaining $69,404 was paid for by your hard work, this would not had and died in 2003, BLS Engine to answer EMS calls the Town of Pulaski. happened and for that, I am very Morgan and if you ever when called upon. The Pulaski Fire Department Thankful for all of your dedication visit the National The Recue Engine has a 1250 would like to thank both the Town and hard work with this project. Griffith Museum of GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, of Pulaski and Pulaski County for "Thank You!" By looking at the Scotland in two 20 gallon Foam tanks for haz- this new addition to our fleet which truck, your work paid off. Edinburgh, you can mat incidents, Extrication tools is greatly needed and as a multipur- Thanks again to everyone see her taxidermied with both a mounted and portable pose Engine, it will be put to the involved with this purchase. 9th District hydraulic pump with multiple lines most efficient use possible for pub- Representative remains. The tech- nology that created to operate multiple tools at the lic safety throughout the communi- Sincerely, her continues to be same time, EMS cabinet, Command ty and county. Robbie Kiser advanced, refined, and put to new uses. Tower scene lights, traffic direc- We would also like to thank the Chief - Pulaski Fire Dept. Some of that work is being done here in Southwest Virginia, thanks to a connection with Dolly: Virginia Tech had a stake in the entity that cloned her. While the company that cloned Dolly no longer exists, in the years since she was cloned, related research has continued in our area, with the Blacksburg-based company Revivicor, which spun off from the company that created Dolly, developing tech- nology for cloning and genetically modifying pigs. During my visit to the farm where the genetically- modified cloned pigs are kept, which is located in the Ninth District, I saw that the pigs do not look different from any other pig. They are treated well, almost like pets. Unlike normal pigs, however, they potentially hold new advances in biological engineering for health purposes. For example, they potentially offer a new source for organs that can be transplanted to the people in need of them. These special pigs' organs have similarities to ours that could make them suitable for transplanting, providing a new source of organs for people waiting on them. People with diabetes may also stand to benefit from this research, as certain cells from these genetically- modified pigs could be transplanted into a human pan- creas to increase insulin production for those who need it. Cloning genetically-modified pigs offer more than just a new source of organs for transplant. Scientists are working on ways to use cloned pigs to help people overcome particular food allergies. The alpha-gal allergy has become more prevalent in the southeastern United States in recent years; one estimate suggests that up to 30 percent of people in the region have it. It is spread by Lone Star tick bites, which introduce alpha-gal molecules into the body. People who acquire this allergy suffer adverse effects, On Russia, Trump Acted such as itching, swelling, and anaphylaxis, when eat- ing red meat such as beef, lamb, pork, and venison. Essentially any four-legged animals commonly brought to the dinner table become off-limits to a per- Innocent son with the alpha-gal allergy, even if he or she had previously been able to consume them. It imposes dis- The release of Robert Mueller's was taken as a sign that he was com- appointing dietary restrictions on many. finding that Donald Trump didn't col- pletely panicked over the impending Other deleterious effects impact the health of people lude with Russia should settle a ques- Mueller report. with the alpha-gal allergy. Exposure to other products tion his critics -- and, quietly, some of It didn't occur to anyone that he that come from mammals, not just food, can trigger his allies -- have asked repeatedly might be acting out of a sense of allergic reactions. As an example, a small percentage over the past two years: Why was he aggrieved (although often self-defeat- of people would be affected by the gelatin sometimes acting so guilty? ing) innocence. This is what got the used as an ingredient in medical products, such as cap- It turns out that he was acting inno- Mueller probe rolling in the first sules. Further, there are some indications that the aller- cent, only in a typically combative, place. Trump fired James Comey gy may contribute to heart disease. over-the-top Trump fashion. because the FBI director refused to Now how do these cloned pigs relate to this prob- The left and the media were never state publicly what he told Trump pri- lem? willing to credit the idea that Trump vately -- that the president himself By splicing genes, eliminating the alpha-gal gene sincerely believed that he was being just over the horizon, that the walls wasn't under investigation. and adding others, researchers can create genetically- treated unfairly -- because he was. are closing in, that he might be guilty The fallback position of Democrats modified cloned pigs that do not produce the alpha-gal When Trump said in his infamous of one of the worst political crimes now is that they can get Trump for protein. Products derived from them, from food to Lester Holt interview that the Trump- committed in the history of the repub- obstruction for all his impure medications, will not trigger allergic reactions. Russia thing "is a made-up story," he lic -- and all the while knowing that it thoughts about a probe that reached It is exciting to know that this research, which could wasn't confessing to obstruction of wasn't true. its conclusion unimpeded, and that make a positive difference in the lives of men and justice; he was stating a fact that the It's very easy to be relaxed about found no underlying Russian collu- women around the world, is being done in our back- Mueller probe would establish 2,800 someone else's reputation. We saw sion to cover up. yard. The work I discussed in this column is just the tip subpoenas and nearly 500 search war- this during the Kavanaugh controver- This was Watergate without the of the iceberg of potential benefits. rants later. sy when progressives were outraged break-in and the Lewinsky affair Of course, as always with new fields of scientific The prudent thing for Trump to do that Brett Kavanaugh got emotional without, well, the Lewinsky affair. research, propriety and ethics must be taken into con- once the Mueller probe got going about being falsely accused of gang A news industry that should have a sideration. would have been to cooperate without rape. Trump, apparently, was sup- healthy skepticism could never apply The biological engineering sector has a firm complaint and bide his time awaiting posed to be cool and nonplussed any skepticism to its own narrative foothold in Southwest Virginia, drawing people and his eventual vindication. Instead, about being accused of treason. and assumptions. And so, on the investment into our region. Just as there is a long way Trump fought like a caged animal Of course, he wasn't, and got question of Russia collusion that put a between Dolly the sheep and the progress yielded in (while actually cooperating with the caught in an endless feedback loop cloud over the White House and dom- these cloned pigs, the successes of this industry in our probe). with the press. He'd be presumed inated the past two years of our pub- region may shape our world in new and unlikely ways. Trump is a creature of the media guilty in the coverage, he'd lash out, lic life, Donald Trump was a more and cares a lot about what is said of and then commentators would take reliable narrator than the media that If you have questions, concerns, or comments, feel him. So imagine him sitting in the his reaction as further evidence he so self-righteously scorns him. free to contact my office. You can call my Abingdon White House and watching the media was guilty. For two long years. office at 276-525-1405 or my Christiansburg office at constantly suggest that a smoking- As recently as a couple of week- Rich Lowry is editor of the 540-381-5671. gun Russia-collusion revelation is ends ago, an epic Trump tweet-storm National Review. Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC. and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page A7 Pulaski man arrested on drug charge From Pulaski Police Department

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, at approximately 5:21PM, Sgt. S. Grim with the Pulaski Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. Jefferson Ave on a minor traffic violation. Due to circumstances, Sgt. Grim requested a K9 Officer from Pulaski County Sheriff's Office to respond, which yielded a positive alert on the vehicle. Methamphetamine was located on one of the passengers. Jeffery Wayne Long, 50, of Pulaski, was arrested for posses- sion of methamphetamine, trans- ported to New River Valley Regional Jail, where he was held without bond. Jeffery Wayne Long During this time, additional information was received of a wanted subject inside Long's res- intent to distribute methempha- idence. time was located, along with A search warrant was written other various narcotics and para- and obtained on his residence as phernalia. In addition, a firearm, a result of this information. The and ammunition were also locat- wanted subject was not located, ed. Pulaski Police Dept. photo however, there were numerous Further charges are pending. Police say a search warrant turned up narcotics and paraphernalia, in addition to a firearm and narcotics in plain view which ammunition. prompted a second search war- The Patriot rant. 808-3949 During the second search, evi- OPEN FORUM dence of possession with the www.pcpatriot.com National Work Zone Awareness Week To the Editor: and the lives of others in danger. throughout the week. Each spring, the Virginia • Four out of five persons who We appreciate your efforts to Department of Transportation die in work zone crashes are keep our roads and work zones (VDOT) and other state DOTs motorists - drivers and passen- safe for everyone. recognize Work Zone Awareness gers - not highway workers. Ken King, P.E. Week to remind drivers of the All motorists - whether a sea- District Engineer importance of avoiding distrac- soned driver or someone new Salem District tions and driving safely through behind the wheel - should follow work zones. We invite you to join these instructions when driving VDOT in the annual observance through a work zone: of National Work Zone • When you see the orange Awareness Week April 8-12. This work zone warning signs, be alert week is a reminder that work for changing conditions ahead. zone safety is everyone's respon- • Slow down in work zones sibility. and be aware of your surround- ings at all times. 808-3949 Our employees and contractors • Minimize distractions. Avoid put their lives on the line in work using mobile devices when [email protected] zones every day while working behind the wheel. to improve travel for motorists in In addition, to show support Virginia. This is true in mobile for National Work Zone operations like mowing, paving Awareness Week, VDOT encour- and plowing snow, as well as in ages you to participate in these our established work zones for activities during the week: long-term construction projects • On Monday, April 8, VDOT like bridge replacements, 10th invites you to attend a vigil at the Street in the city of Roanoke, I- VDOT Workers' Memorial on 81 at exit 105 and 114, and Route Afton Mountain at 6:30 p.m., 220 in Botetourt County north of which honors the lives of VDOT Fincastle and in Eagle Rock. workers who died while perform- Although signs, cones and safety ing their jobs. vests can be effective in warning • Wednesday, April 10 is motorists of a work zone, these national "Go Orange Day." tools are no protection against a Everyone is encouraged to wear fast-moving vehicle or an inat- orange in support of work zone tentive driver. safety across the country. Share Did you know… your pictures with us on Twitter • In 2018, there were 2,523 and Facebook! #GoOrangeVa work zone related crashes lead- • Follow our Facebook group ing to 1,256 work zone injuries at and 9 fatalities. www.facebook.com/groups/VD • Every time a driver takes OTSalem and our Twitter page their focus off the road - even for @VaDOTSalem and share our a moment - they put their lives messages, pictures and hashtags Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

Heritage Church 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin Service Times: Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. (540) 674-9220 Website: www.heritagechurch.net Facebook.com/ HeritageChurchDublinVA

From the Writings of Billy Graham Mary Magdalene Are you on the right path Mary Magdalene was a to support His ministry From her woman of faith and a devoted Teach Me substance. follower of Christ Jesus. She tarried at the empty tomb to Heaven? Luke 8:1. "And it came to pass Your Word and finally went inside and there afterward, that He went through- were two Angels inside the tomb Q: There is a lot said today out every city and village, O Lord and they said unto her, "Woman, about there being many ways My preaching and shewing the glad why are you crying?" She to Heaven. Even some Terry tidings of the Kingdom of God, McCraw replied, "They have taken my Christians embrace many Answer and the twelve were with Him. Lord away and I don't know things that they used to And certain women, which had where they have put him." oppose. Does God permit been healed of evil spirits and anoint His body for burial. Mark 16;1. "And when the this? I thought God never infirmities, Mary called Some may wonder the signifi- Sabbath was past, Mary changed? -- H.C. Billy Graham Magdalene, out of whom went cance of why the bible tells us Magdalene and Mary the mother seven devils." that she was possessed by seven of James, and Salome, had A: Jesus never changes to "believe anything you want Luke gives us the record of a devils. For one thing, it shows us brought sweet spices, that they (Hebrews 13:8). Christians are to believe." woman who was demon pos- that more than one demon can might anoint Him properly for people like everyone else Let's apply that principle and sessed and who was delivered by possess a person. the burial. And very early in the except they have been see how it works out. Suppose Jesus. Her name was Mary and The number seven is the num- morning, the first day of the redeemed by the love and grace the astronauts blast off in a since she was from a place ber of completeness in the bible. week, they came unto the of Christ and forgiven by His rocket and get on the wrong called Magdala, she was identi- So it could mean that Jesus Sepulcher at the rising of the own sacrifice on the cross for path and in the wrong orbit. fied as Mary Magdalene or Mary delivered her completely from sun. And they said among them- mankind. Would Houston controllers the Magdalene. demonic possession. It shows us selves, who shall roll the stone The Bible is God's Word and respond, "Oh, that's all right; Some have erroneously report- at the very least that it was an from the door of the Sepulcher?" that also never changes. Jesus there are a number of pathways ed that Mary Magdalene was a extreme case of demon posses- While these women were pon- spoke of two roads. Every per- to lead them to their destina- Prostitute before meeting Jesus, sion. dering over who they could get son will have to choose which tion." No. The world would but nowhere in the Bible does it Devotion to our blessed Lord to roll away the stone, they dis- way they will go. never see them again -- they say that she was a prostitute. is a true expression of our love covered that their problem was "Enter by the narrow gate; would be lost forever. They Some also have even tried to say for Him. A good definition of already solved. The stone was for wide is the gate and broad must follow precise laws; all that Mary Magdalene was the devotion is love and loyalty. rolled away. Most of the things is the way that leads to destruc- nature is governed by them. wife of Jesus. That is false teach- When a person is devoted to we worry about, never happen. tion, and there are many who People have no authority to ing. It's Fake News. It is Error. Christ, they'll live by His words. Much of what we worry about go in by it. Because narrow is lower the standards that have Jesus was never married. They'll obey His command- we find was only in our minds. the gate and difficult is the way been put in place by the God of Mary Magdalene was so ments. They'll be loyal to Him. If we pray about it instead of which leads to life, and there the universe and the Savior of devoted to Jesus that she was They'll give of their finances to worrying about it, we will often are few who find it" (Matthew men's souls. There is no bar- present at the cross when Jesus support His Church. find that the problem we thought 7:13-14). gaining with Him. was crucified. She was present To show how devoted to Jesus we had has already been solved This word "narrow" is offen- We cannot work our way to when the body of Jesus was Mary Magdalene was, after Jesus for us by God. sive to many. We live in an age Heaven. We cannot buy our taken down from the cross and cast those seven devils out of Mary Magdalene was the first of tolerance, except tolerance way to Heaven. Heaven is the laid in a tomb. She went to the her, she followed him where one to see the risen Lord alive for what Jesus commands in realm of God and He desires all tomb early on Sunday Morning ever He went, all the way from Scripture. Society today tells us people to come to Him. with other women, to properly Galilee to Jerusalem. She helped See MCCRAW, page A9 The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page A9 Church Directory Worship Each Week In The Church Of Your Choice

have borne Him hence, tell me where you have laid forgiven and that he would join them soon. So Mary Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus saith unto her, Magdalene was the first to deliver the greatest mes- McCraw "MARY." She turned herself and saith unto Him, sage of all time. Continued from page A8 "Rabboni, which is to say, Master." There is a wonderful hymn entitled "He Lives." It She had heard Jesus lovingly call her name many was composed in 1933 by Alfred Henry Ackley. The and in person. The greatest news that ever fell upon times before and instantly she recognized something message it gives is that Jesus lives within the hearts of the world, was the news that would change the whole before thought impossible. It was Jesus. He was alive those who have accepted Him as their personal Savior. direction of humanity. The same news that gives ever- and speaking her name. Her tears were changed into "He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today; He walks lasting hope, and sends a thrill through every Christian joy when Jesus spoke her name. with me and talks with me, along life's weary way, He soul on Easter Morning was given first to one humble, Jesus commissioned Mary Magdalene to take a mes- lives, He lives, salvation to impart, you ask me how I obscure woman out of whom seven devils had gone. sage to His Disciples who only three days before had know he lives, He lives within my heart." Jesus said unto Mary Magdalene, "Woman, why deserted him and shamefully fled, leaving Him to face weepest thou? Whom sleekest thou?" She, supposing the soldiers and the mob alone. Jesus indicated to Him to be the gardener saith unto Him. "Sir. If you Mary Magdalene by his actions and words that all was The Patriot • 808-3949 Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 Nicotine addiction expert to visit New River Valley Dr. Victor DeNoble, who is assemblies in Giles and Pulaski DeNoble's visit is the recent addiction and brain science with Tobacco Control Act in 2009. best known as the first whistle- County Public Schools, as well uptick in the use of electronic physicians and other medical Dr. DeNoble is also the subject of blower to testify before Congress as Radford City Public Schools. nicotine delivery devices ("vap- staff. the documentary film, about his research conducted by DeNoble will also meet with the ing") among youth and the addic- According to his website, Dr. "Addiction Incorporated," the tobacco industry, will visit New River Valley's sitting Drug tive properties of these products. DeNoble's congressional testi- released in 2011. the New River Valley April 10 - Court judges to discuss the DeNoble will also provide a mony "was the cornerstone for 12. impact of nicotine addiction on "Grand Round" at Carilion Giles sweeping changes in public poli- Dr. DeNoble's visit is made As part of his visit, Dr. the brain. Community Memorial Hospital cy regarding tobacco use, the possible by a grant from the DeNoble will speak at student A primary focus of Dr. to share his knowledge about national tobacco settlement and Virginia Foundation for Healthy the events leading up to President Youth, and is the official kickoff Obama's signing into law the of the "Escape the Vape" cam- Family Smoking Prevention and paign. Aldersgate UMC celebrating their 48th anniversary Aldersgate United Methodist singing and sharing their talents Church will be celebrating their with audience participation. 48th Anniversaryat their present location on Sunday, April 7. The congregation asks that you A special invitation is given to come back on Sunday morning anyone who previously attended for the 11 a.m. service. the church. The speaker for this special To kick-off the celebration event is Evangelist Jack Stevens, there will be an old fashion he was pastor at Aldersgate gospel singing on Saturday night, 1992-1994. He is currently a April 6 with the Forever Blessed retired relationship Pastor of Trio from Rural Retreat at 7 p.m. Shady Valley Presbyterian This group of ladies enjoy Church. Saturday night chase results in variety of charges against Draper man From Pulaski County the parking lot of Dublin United Sheriff’s Office Methodist Church across Locust Avenue towards Bower Funeral On Saturday March 30th, 2019 Home where Deputies from the at approximately 11:00 pm Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Deputy Szczur conducted a traf- and Officers from the Dublin fic stop on a 2007 Pontiac for Police Department where able to suspected Impaired Driving in box the vehicle in and end the the Fairlawn Section of Pulaski pursuit. County. While approaching the vehicle, The driver was identified as the driver fled from the traffic 23-year-old Zackary Lee Pauley stop and drove to Dublin on Old of Draper who was arrested for Route 11 where Sergeant Akers Felony Eluding, Possession of was able to utilize spike strips to Schedule I Drugs, Possession of deflate the tires of the suspect Schedule II Drugs, Possession of vehicle. Marijuana, Hit and Run The driver continued into the Unattended Property, Reckless Town of Dublin and onto Darst Driving and Driving on a Avenue where he pulled into a Revoked License. driveway and through the back yard striking a boat located on Pauley is being held without the property. bond at the New River Valley The pursuit continued through Regional Jail.

808-3949 [email protected] The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page A11 Pulaski honored for Economic Development effort HARRISONBURG, Virginia - The Town of Pulaski was rep- The Virginia Economic resented at the event by (front Developers Association (VEDA) row, from left) Deputy Town presented the 2019 Community Manager Nichole Hair, Town Economic Development Awards Manager Shawn Utt and (CEDA) to the Town of Pulaski, Mayor David Clark and (sec- Powhatan County, James City ond row, far left) Economic County, and the Northern Development Board member Virginia communities of Sybil Atkinson. Arlington and Alexandria at its spring conference last week in thriving economy - all through Harrisonburg. The Roanoke their brilliant outdoor-themed region earned an honorable men- brand campaign that has been tion. integrated into their economic The CEDA awards are development marketing," Blido designed to recognize outstand- said. ing communities in the VEDA will submit its eligible Commonwealth for their efforts winners to the Southern in advancing the economic via- Economic Development Council bility of their community through (SEDC) to be considered by that economic and community devel- organization for a southern states opment programs. Entries are regional award. judged on factors including inno- vativeness, transferability, com- munity commitment, and the program gives us an avenue to ever - a true testament to our eco- new level. benefits derived from the initia- recognize each other for out- nomic development efforts in the They "repositioned the minds tive. standing work in our field, while Commonwealth." of million to see the Roanoke The 2019 awardees were nar- sharing our stories with others so The Town of Pulaski used cre- Region as a vibrant, outdoor rowed down from a field of 11 Virginia can thrive," said Traci ative grants to turn blighted themed mountain mecca with a nominations that came in from Blido, chair of the CEDA's buildings into places of business across urban and rural regions of awards committee. "These com- with new jobs and investment. the Commonwealth. munity projects and programs Since 2008, Pulaski's efforts "VEDA's Community spanned across four population resulted in 10 new companies Economic Development Awards categories and were stronger than moving into the town, more than $10 million in capital investment and the creation of about 100 Sunday night fire jobs. Revenues from meals tax went up 40 percent and lodging tax collections increased 400 per- damages Oak Lane cent. The Roanoke region earned its honorable mention for the out- home in Pulaski door brand it's developed that has taken the regional tourism to a From Pulaski Fire Department all hot spots. The Fire Marshal then investi- On March 31, 2019 at 10:15 gated and found the start was p.m., Pulaski Fire Department from the wood stove and chim- received a call for a house fire at ney area of the house. 125 Oak Lane in the Town of Pulaski Fire Department Pulaski. responded with two engines and The fire department responded a utility truck with 26 personnel, and the first engine arrived four Draper responded with a tanker minutes later at 10:19 p.m. and and 5 personnel, and Newbern found heavy fire involvement at responded with the Air Truck and the rear of the house. 2 personnel. REMSI and Pulaski Police Department also respond- Draper Fire Department was ed. also called for an engine and Moderate damage was done to manpower along with Newbern the back of the house, but very Fire Department with an Air little damage was done to the Truck. main living part of the house. The occupants were able to The owner/occupants were dis- escape on their own and fire placed and resided with family department personnel quickly members for the night. knocked the fire down, then Fire department units cleared checked for any fire extension in up just before midnight and were hidden spaces and extinguished back in service. Page A12 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019

Every Child Matters

In honor of "Child Prevention Month," Boy Scouts from Troop 249 in Pulaski, Thomas McGuire (L) and Evan Shelton (R) installed the pin- wheels for the "Putting Children First" display in front of the Courthouse on 3rd St. in Pulaski. During this time, we are all reminded that "Every Child Matters" not just for one month but for life! Wearing Red For Education The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors and members of the coun- ty’s staff wore red for education at Monday’s joint meeting between the board and the School Board. The Red4Ed promotion is designed to show solidarity with Virginia’s schools over teacher pay, school resources and education in general. Shown wearing red above are (front row) Supervisor Charles Bopp, Finance Director Diane Newby and County Administrator Jonathan Sweet; (back row) Supervisors Joe Guthrie, Andy McCready and Ranny O’Dell; Administrative Secretary and Board Clerk Ashley Edmonds and Supervisor Dean Pratt.

Mike Williams photo Upcoming County Meetings •Monday, April 8, 2019, Pulaski Administrator's decisions and the County Board of Supervisors Budget interpretation of the County's Zoning Work Session, Pulaski County Ordinances. EOC/IT Training Room, 89 •Monday, April 22, 2019, Pulaski Commerce Street S.W., in the Town County Board of Supervisors of Pulaski, 6 p.m. (Contact: Ashley Regular Meeting, Pulaski County Edmonds, Executive Secretary and Administration Building, Board Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, Room, 143 Third Street N.W., in the 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Town of Pulaski, Virginia; Executive Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, Session, 5:30 p.m., Open Meeting, 7 [email protected]). The p.m. (Contact: Ashley Edmonds, Board of Supervisors is the govern- Executive Secretary and Clerk to the ing body for Pulaski County and is Board of Supervisors, 143 Third responsible for the budget and con- Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, cerns of its citizens. 24301, 540-980-7705, •Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Pulaski [email protected]). County Public Service Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Pulaski County Administration Building, Board Room, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 9:00 a.m. (Contact: Natasha Grubb, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street, N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980-7705, ngrubb@pulaski- county.org) This Board is responsi- ble for the operation of water, sewer, garbage and streetlight service in the County of Pulaski. •Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Pulaski County Planning Commission Meeting, Pulaski County Administration Building, Board Room, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: Markie Quesenberry, Clerk, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA , 24301, 540-980- 7710, mquesenberry@pulaskicoun- ty.org). This Commission oversees land - use, zoning and subdivision issues related to Pulaski County properties. •Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Economic Development Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Pulaski County Administration Building, Basement Central Conference Room, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 10:00 a.m. (Contact: Megan Bird, Clerk to the Board, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540- 980-7705, [email protected]). The Economic Development Authority serves as the economic development arm of the County working with local industries and providing build- ing spaces to local employers. •Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Board of Zoning Appeals, Pulaski County Administration Building, Board Room, 143 Third Street N.W., in the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 7:00 p.m. (Contact: Markie Quesenberry, Clerk, 143 Third Street N.W., Suite 1, Pulaski, VA, 24301, 540-980- 7710, mquesenberry@pulaskicoun- ty.org ). The deadline for application submission is February 15, 2019. The Board of Zoning Appeals con- siders appeals of the Zoning www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot - April 5, 2019 - Page B1 UVa could not have hoped for better spot We're heading for the final weekend of college basketball, Locker "The Final Four.'' Had you been asked to make a "Wish List'' Room before the NCAA Tournament started could Virginia have hoped for a better situation than Dan it has right now? I doubt it. In Callahan fact, no. The Cavaliers are the only number one seed left. Also there here. is just one number two seed left. I also think even without the Gone is Gonzaga, Duke, cooperation of a misguided Hokiesports.com Kentucky, Carolina, Tennessee, NBA, the "One-And-Done'' style Virginia Tech Head Basketball Coach Buzz Williams leaves the Hokies for Texas A&M. and Michigan. And the best of basketball in college might be thing is UVa didn't have to elim- headed south. Duke was overrat- inate any of them, somebody ed all year in this opinion and Hokies’ Williams leaving else got the job done. the press must have been given Let's take a look at the final sweet treats before every game. AP national rankings before the Duke lost twice to Carolina and tournament began. The "Final should have lost three straight to Va. Tech for Texas A&M Four'' was ranked UVa 2, the Heels. Duke struggled to win Michigan State 6, Texas Tech against the top competition all Hokiesports.com seasons at Marquette, as well as a 14-17 mark in 10, and Auburn 18. And every season, and I don't care if Zion one season at the University of New Orleans. one of them is fortunate to be Williamson was playing or not. I BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech Director of In addition to their contributions to the Hokies' there. The Cavaliers looked all also would have bet a buck on Athletics Whit Babcock confirmed on Wednesday men's basketball program Williams family has also but beaten by Purdue, but got UVa had they played again. And that men's basketball head coach Buzz Williams left a lasting legacy in Blacksburg with two fortunate, and to win this thing, the entire tournament the Devils has accepted the same position at Texas A&M. Virginia Tech scholarship endowments. you must first be good, and sec- were hanging on for dear life. At "Coach Williams made a very positive impact The Buzz's Bunch Scholarship Endowment will ond, be lucky. Who would have times it seemed like a love affair on the culture of our basketball program at Virginia continue to be awarded annually to an undergradu- thought Auburn would beat with broadcasters, but the fact is, Tech," Babcock said. "We appreciate all that Buzz ate student at Virginia Tech in any field of study Kansas, Carolina, and Kentucky a less talented, but more mature and his staff did for our students and our program. who is registered with Services for Students with three in a row. Michigan State and tougher, more physical We wish Buzz, Corey and their family the very best Disabilities. Buzz's Bunch is a non-profit organiza- finally knocked out a Duke team Michigan State team was better as they return to their home state of Texas. tion that the Williams family created at Marquette that appeared to be overrated than the "One-And-Done.'' I also "Thanks to our talented student-athletes, Coach and continued at Virginia Tech as a way to bring and should have been knocked believe the solid teams, like a Williams and his staff, Virginia Tech is now one of children with disabilities and special needs togeth- out three different times, and Virginia Tech and Virginia, that the most attractive jobs in the nation's top basket- er and allow them to fall in love with the game of one of those was Virginia Tech. have juniors and seniors, are ball conference, the ACC," Babcock continued. basketball. Then you have Texas Tech more mature, and have been "I'm extremely confident that we'll be able to iden- This endowed scholarship further strengthens knocking off Gonzaga. The Red playing together longer are bet- tify and hire a new head coach who can further the longstanding pledge the Williams family has Raiders were beaten in the Big ter. All you have to do is look at build on the success our men's basketball program made to help those with disabilities and special 12 tournament by one of the the NCAA Tournament for has achieved in recent years. Until we have our needs reach their full potential. worst West Virginia teams in the proof. new head coach in place, we will have no further last 20 years. But they play Since the "One-And-Done'' comment on our search process." The Buzz and Corey Williams Family Student- defense. And this year is a testa- became reality and teams like After inheriting a program that went 9-22 over- Athlete Scholarship - In Memory of T. Marshall ment to the fact that the most Duke and Kentucky have com- all and 2-16 in ACC play before his arrival in 2013- Hahnwill be continue to awarded annually to an important aspect is how well are pletely sold out on that strategy 14, Williams led Tech to four consecutive 20-win undergraduate student-athlete participating on any you playing at the right time? Carolina has won three national seasons, four postseason tournament berths and women's intercollegiate teams at Virginia Tech. Nobody is good enough to be championships. Villanova, three straight NCAA tournament appearances, First preference shall be given to students who are off their game and still win. UConn, and Florida have all including a Sweet 16 berth in 2018-19. The Hokies the first generation of their family to pursue a post- That brings up another issue. won two. Duke has two, and won a school-record 26 games in 2018-19, finish- secondary (college) education. Preference shall All the talk is about offense in Kentucky one. The "One-And- ing the season with a 26-9 overall record and a 12- also be given to students who are members of an basketball these days, but the Dones" win a lot of games, but 6 mark in ACC play. In total, he compiled a 100-69 underrepresented population at Virginia Tech. four teams there have played they do not dominate the NCAA overall record at Tech, including a 66-22 mark at This scholarship recognizes Coach Williams' great defense and have not been Tournament. Example. This Cassell Coliseum. deep appreciation for his friendship with the late beaten on the backboards, even year's Final Four. Virginia starts In 12 seasons as an NCAA head coach, Williams Dr. Hahn and the many initiatives he championed an alarmingly short Auburn one freshman, Michigan State owns a 253-155 record that included a 139-69 during his tenure at Tech to develop a culture of team. All four play very hard, if one, Texas Tech has a freshman ledger and five NCAA Tournament berths in six diversity and inclusion for all Hokies. not, none of them would be in its eight-man rotation, and Auburn plays none. Who's going to win it? There have been some really super games, the Final Eight games were a basketball fan's delight. Who's the best? Don't know. I will take UVa and Michigan State to play in the final, but a roll is a roll, and Texas Tech and Auburn are playing off the charts. Take nothing for granted. Now pick a winner. I don't know that I can. Virginia is smooth, a veteran, polished team. Michigan State is slam bam, in your face, physical and tough. I honestly don't know, but we should root for the home state.

Cannoy's Words: I have yet to meet Tyler Cannoy, Pulaski County's new boys head basketball coach, but I look forward to it. I am already impressed. I've researched him a bit, and one simple statement he makes on his website really does impress me. "You will never be who you want to be if you keep blaming everyone else for who you are now. Quit Talking.'' In other words, shut up, go to work, and get better! I like it. I like it a lot.

Holter's Words: It was a surprise last week when Salem head coach Steve Magenbauer retired. His replace- ment is Don Holter. I do not know him personally either, but I also like his words. When asked what he felt his job was by a Roanoke Times reporter, he responded this way. Following Magenbauer is going to be diffi- cult and you can tell he knows it. "There's people that will stand by you, and there's going to be See CALLAHAN, page B2 Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 Any panthers in these woods? Callahan Continued from page B1 Around a hundred years ago Walker Mountain following the old Empire Mines area. people that tell you they're there were more forest land in Alum Spring Road that led to There have been many contro- Woods, going to stand by you, but Pulaski County and other areas the site of Hunter's Alum Spring versies on many animals that wouldn't care if you got fired. I of southwest Virginia and neigh- Hotel (it burned down in 1914). Water & were on this green earth at one wasn't hired to be liked. I was boring states and was the home Some boys knowing that he time and now considered hired to teach these kids how to of many wild animals. My dad (Morris) was crossing the Wildlife extinct. Evolutionists say that be a man, and to enhance their was born in the early 1900's and mountain hid out and screamed dinosaurs died out long before W.A. ‘Doc’ character as people, and teach told that the dogs of the area out to scare him as he topped mankind came into being; but Davis them the game of football. I'm would go hiding under the the mountain. Seems he took off prior to the flood Noah was not going to pay a lot of atten- house porches as the screams of running but did not follow the instructed to bring the animals tion to people who tell me I the panthers were heard that winding, curving road with sev- ing one on Robinson Tract Road onto the ark in pairs (male and can't,'' he said. sounded much as a woman call- eral switch backs but tore off crossing the road near the top. A female). I believe the behemoth Powerful words from both ing out in fear. This was on straight down the mountain. relative of my wife told of see- in Job 40: 15 - 24 describes a Cannoy and Holter in this opin- Little Walker Creek where I was Some of the leaps between steps ing a mother lion and two little dinosaur (land type) e.g. to have ion. born and raised. The panther were later measured to be at ones near her home close to the a tail like cedar tree is not an was in reality a mountain lion least 12 feet. My dad related old Empire Mines area. I have elephant as some contend. The Jeff King: and known by other names how he was bedridden for quite never seen one but was awaking skeptics try to say all started One of the greatest, if not the according to the region of the a spell and when he was up and one morning about 3 AM at my with a "big bang" four and a greatest player ever to wear the county such as puma, cougar, about could only walk by shuf- home the near base of Big half billions years ago. I wasn't cardinal and gold for Pulaski catamount etc. fling along. Walker Mountain by a blood there, neither were they, so how County. Jeff was all-district, all- A neighbor born the same curdling scream. The next do they know? As God ques- region, all-state, and all- year as my dad confirmed to me There have been sightings morning I checked my driveway tioned Job in 38:4; "Where were American in high school. He the same story that my dad had related by people seeing moun- which had a skiff of snow on you when I laid the foundations blocked at tight end like a lawn often told me. It seems that a tain lions in the area, but the the ground to the main road and of the earth"? mower cuts grass. When you William Morris was made to Department of Game and Inland there I found the tracks of a The "Man Upstairs" has all ran the football toward him you believe in the existence of Fisheries say there are no moun- large cat. There are a number air the answers and His Word often came away with a sore mountain lions (panthers) one tain lions in Virginia. A relative shafts in the old mine area that relates much of it to us all. spot, or something worse. Jeff night as he crossed Little of mine told me personally see- these creatures could den in the Until next time. King was a serous football play- er. If you weren't, you were in a bad place. Diakite leading Hoos to Final Four He moved on to have a fine career at Virginia Tech and then By JEFF WHITE ers. the ACC tournament last month. 'I'm back,' but it was more like went pro and played for NFL VirginiaSports.com When the microphone came to Coming off an excellent regular 'I'm ready and I understand that I teams in Charlotte and Arizona. Mamadi Diakite, his message season, Diakite a non-factor in wasn't what I was in other Solid as a rock. The past three CHARLOTTESVILLE - At was short and to the point: UVA's two games in Charlotte, games.' So, again, it was an inter- years Jeff has been a lead scout the impromptu celebration for the "Go 'Hoos!" Diakite said, to N.C. - a quarterfinal win over NC esting conversation." for the Chicago Bears and Final Four-bound Virginia men's loud cheers from the fans. State and a semifinal loss to In the NCAA tournament, works out of the front office. basketball team Sunday at A 6-9 redshirt junior from Florida State. Diakite has backed up those When Freddie Kitchens, one of Disharoon Park, several players Guinea, Diakite had more to say He had two points, no words with stellar play. He con- his coaches with the Cardinals, addressed the jubilant crowd, in a meeting he requested with rebounds and no blocked shots in tributed 16 points and nine became the new head coach for some more reluctantly than oth- head coach Tony Bennett after seven minutes against the rebounds in a first-round win the Cleveland Browns, Kitchens Wolfpack; three points, no over Gardner-Webb; 14 points, called King and asked if he rebounds and no blocks against nine rebounds and three blocks in wanted to be on his coaching the Seminoles. a second-round win over staff. "I can't exactly remember the Oklahoma; and seven points, a Jeff turned down the opportu- words," Bennett said Monday, career-high 11 rebounds and two nity to be an on-the-field coach. "but he said, 'I'm ready.' He said, blocks in a Sweet Sixteen win He remains today as one of the 'That wasn't my best. I wasn't over Oregon. main scouts for the Bears, and quite where I needed to be or Then came the Elite Eight his goal is to one day be an right in that ACC Tournament. I showdown with Purdue in NFL general manager. I've desperately want to do anything, Louisville, Ky., where Diakite hit never known Jeff not to attain a absolutely anything I can to make a shot that will live forever in single goal in his life. this team advance.' "In his words, it wasn't like See FINAL FOUR, page B6

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Chris Graythen/Getty Images Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, celebrates in victory lane by placing the Winner's sticker on his car after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. Hamlin off to hot start From NASCAR 2010 - Pocono and Michigan). In season in the Monster Energy 26 starts at Bristol Motor Series on Sunday. In just seven races at the helm Speedway, Hamlin has one win But what was Busch's worst of Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Joe (Fall 2012), seven top fives and finish was a placement 29 other Gibbs Racing Toyota, Chris 12 top 10s. drivers envied as the driver of the Gabehart has helped deliver two Although Gabehart doesn't No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota wins, four top-five and six top-10 have any Monster Energy finishes. That's already two wins NASCAR Cup Series experience more than Hamlin posted last atop the pit box at Bristol, he year - and is nearly half the top- does know how to win there. He five finishes he recorded in 2018 has served as crew chief at the (10). half-mile track six times in the To say the duo has clicked NASCAR Xfinity Series - immediately is an understate- recording a pair of wins with ment after taking the checkered Hamlin's current Joe Gibbs in the season-opening Daytona Racing teammate Erik Jones 500 and then again just a few (sweeping the 2016 races). His days ago at Texas Motor Xfinity drivers have three top- Speedway. five and four top-10 finishes at The two wins in the opening Bristol. seven races of the season marks the earliest in Hamlin's career he Kyle Busch still king has won his second race of the of the court season, besting 2012 in which he Kyle Busch started off last won the second race at Phoenix weekend at Texas Motor and then the eighth race at Speedway by winning the Kansas. NASCAR Gander Outdoors And now Hamlin will be Truck Series and NASCAR attempting to do something he's Xfinity Series races - but then only done twice before - win recorded his worst finish of the back-to-back races. (Fall 2012 - Bristol and Atlanta; Summer See BRISTOL, page B12

Next Race: Food City 500 The Place: Bristol Motor Speedway The Date: Sunday, April 7 The Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: FS1, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 266.5 miles (500 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 125), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 250), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 500) 2018 Winner: Kyle Busch Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019

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VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page B5 I cheer for," Izzo said. "I've appearance for Auburn, which tournament, Pearl said, "because to advance through the tourna- known him since he was a little lost its best post player, 6-8, 230- they don't have the experience of ment helped us as well." Final Four kid. I used to work his dad's pound Chuma Okeke, to a sea- having not gotten there. Continued from page B2 camps … I have the utmost son-ending knee injury in its "Virginia had the experience of respect for his dad, and I've Sweet Sixteen win over North not getting there a year ago. That UVA basketball lore. always had tremendous respect Carolina on Friday. experience has helped them grind With the Boilermakers leading for Tony." "He was and still is our most through this tremendous run 70-68 late Saturday night, UVA In 2018, Virginia became the valuable player," Pearl said. they've had. That experience we 808-3949 guard Ty Jerome missed a free first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Even without Okeke, though, the had a year ago of not being able throw with 5.9 seconds left at the tourney history to lose to a No. Tigers remain formidable, as KFC Yum! Center. Diakite batted 16 seed, a setback to which they showed Sunday in their down the rebound into the back- Bennett responded with grace Elite Eight win over Kentucky. court, where freshman point and poise. "They have a wide range of guard Kihei Clark retrieved the "I got to admit, my respect for guys," Bennett said. ball, took two dribbles and then Tony, if it's possible to upgrade, Most of those players experi- spotted Diakite open near the was upgraded last year with the enced the sting of losing to lane. way he handled that loss [to Clemson in the second round of Diakite caught Clark's long UMBC]," Izzo said. "I'm not sure last year's NCAA tournament. pass and, in one motion, went up there was anybody that's ever "From that moment forward, for a 12-foot jump shot that left done a better job of handling our goal this year was unfinished his hand an instant before the something. And in his own way, business," Pearl said. horn sounded. Diakite's aim was using that as a motivator to not Veterans dominate the four true, and the game went to over- feel sorry for ourselves. It's part teams that will play in time, in which the Wahoos pre- of who we are, and let's move Minneapolis this weekend. vailed 80-75 to advance to the forward." Teams that rely heavily on fresh- Final Four for the first time since This will be the first Final Four men often struggle in the NCAA 1984. "I just grabbed it and let it go," Diakite said afterward. "Just trusted my instincts." Diakite finished with 14 points and seven rebounds and matched his career high with four blocks against Purdue, and the Cavaliers are hoping he'll have a significant impact in their next game, too. "He's had a really good sea- son," Bennett said, "and I think that was the key to our success." At 6:09 p.m. Saturday, in the first NCAA semifinal, South Region champion UVA (33-3) meets Midwest Region winner Auburn (30-9) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. East Region winner Michigan State (32-6) and West Region champi- on Texas Tech (30-6) follow in the second semifinal. The NCAA held a teleconfer- ence Monday afternoon on which the head coaches of Final Four team -- Bennett, Auburn's Bruce Pearl, Michigan State's Tom Izzo and Texas Tech's Chris Beard - Latest VEC Job Openings each had a 20-minute segment. Of the four, only Izzo has been to the Final Four as a head coach. Bennett, however, was a volun- teer manager on the Wisconsin team that reached the Final Four in 2000. The Badgers' head coach that season, of course, was his father, Dick Bennett, who remains revered in the profes- sion. Two father-son combinations have guided teams to the Final Four: the Bennetts, at Wisconsin and UVA; and John Thompson and John Thompson III, each of whom did so at Georgetown. A former head coach at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Pearl said Monday that "one of the very first videotapes I ever bought was [one on] Dick Bennett's man-to-man defense, and believe it or not, it was about pressuring the ball at the nine or putting in the box, keeping it in the box, sending everything to the baseline. "And then many years later, he completely turned that around and created the Pack Line defense, sending it middle, get- ting into gaps, not extending catches quite as much. It was a complete and total reversal. I adopted his first tape, and in many ways still keep some of those same principles. I would say Dick Bennett taught me, through clinics and tapes, a lot of how we try to guard even still to this day." This is the Cavaliers' 10th sea- son under Tony Bennett, and his program has become synony- mous with the Pack Line. Virginia has allowed an average of 55.4 points per game this sea- son. In Auburn, the 'Hoos will face an opponent that, led by guards Bryce Brown and Jared Harper, averages 80.2 points per game. "We don't see the Pack Line as much in the SEC as they do in the ACC," Pearl said, "so I know it will be a real challenge for us. Sometimes we play against teams that do a lot of switching, take away the 3-ball, and you've just got to find other ways to be able to score." In the NCAA tournament, Michigan State has been a neme- sis for the Cavaliers, beating them in the Sweet Sixteen in 2014 and in the second round a year later. Izzo said Monday that he's delighted about Virginia's success this postseason. "I don't know if you cheer for people -- I guess you do in cer- tain ways -- but Tony's been one Page B6 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 Pulaski Elementary PTO sponsors science fair

The Pulaski Elementary PTO sponsored the 1st Annual Science Fair at PES on Thursday, March 21st. There were 23 participants ranging from Pre-K to 5th grade. The students and parents were all so proud of their projects. The People's Choice awards were as follows: Pre-K and K category: 1st Vince Rose, 2nd Brigham Brockmeyer 1st & 2nd: 1st Thomas Tedesco, 2nd Lily Owens 3rd: 1st Lily Peacock, 2nd Jazmin Miller 4th & 5th: 1st Skyler Photos courtesy of Pulaski Elementary A sampling of the students’ science fair experiments. Saunders, 2nd Thurn Martin The Best in Show was award- ed to 2 students who both under- stood the scientific process behind their results and could explain their experiment to the judge with confidence and accu- racy. Those were Thurn Martin, 5th grade and Dawson Bradley, 5th grade. The prize were tickets to the Transportation Museum donated by multiple anonymous donors. The night also show- cased experiments on display by each classroom based on a book read by the entire school. Free renter workshops planned The workshops are for tenants, landlords, friends, anyone con- The Patriot - 808-3949 sidering renting, and the variety of days and times New River Valley locations make the work- shops accessible to busy people.

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Designed to help anyone learn the key elements and skills to be a good tenant and a good land- lord, Interested attendees should call or email the contact as noted that is most convenient for atten- dance. Please register at least one day prior to date, although registration is preferred but not required for attendance. Topics covered will include leases, deposits, and payments; repairs and other common dis- putes, Fair Housing laws and eviction in Virginia - aspects of being a tenant that may seem mysterious until you learn about them. There will be refreshments and door prizes! The Patriot Find more upcoming dates on 808-3949 our webpage: http://newriver- www.pcpatriot.com communityaction.org/renter- education/ www.pcpatriot.com PULSE The Patriot - April 5, 2019 - Page B7 April 5 200-7880 or 616-9131. This drama will follow Jesus and His Hillsville, Va. for Delton COGOP church is located 45 S. Jefferson Disciples from the Last Supper, to fundraising event. If you have never Ave., Pulaski. New Life Church have Taco-Nacho Boating Safety Course offered Gethsemane, the Whipping Post, and heard "Chosen" sing then you won't Bar Fundraiser Boating Safety Course for Operators Mt. Calvary to the Crucifixion. There want to miss this opportunity to Adult Day Care and Fall New Life Church will host a Taco- of Boats and Personal Watercraft will will be times of prayer, and worship attend a powerful and life changing Prevention Center hosts monthly Nacho Bar Fundraiser on Friday, be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 on the journey. Pastor Randall gospel singing. The singing will be BINGO April 5, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 2 Tacos or from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Lawrence and the congregation held Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 6 to Adult Day Service and Fall Nacho Plate $6, add Dessert and Wytheville Community Center, 333 invites the public and churches to this 8 p.m. at Hillsville VFW located 701 Prevention Center hosts BINGO on Drink for $1. All funds raised will go Community Boulevard, Wytheville. special Easter event. The church is W. Stuart Dr. Hillsville, VA 24343. the 4th Saturday of each month from to Ruth's Harvest Food Pantry! The The course is taught by United States located at 3050 Lee Hwy., ¼ mile Tickets are $10 at the door! 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Ruritan build- church is located at 45 Jefferson Ave., Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 83 and past Lewis-Gale Hospital - Pulaski. Directions: I-77 South, take Exit # 14 ing on 4th and Jefferson St in Pulaski. S., Pulaski the Virginia Department of Game and For more info. contact the church for US-58/US-221 toward The building is located near Seagles Inland Fisheries (DGIF). Materials office at 540-980-5506. Hillsville/Galax then turn left onto Funeral Home. Everyone welcome! April 6 and instruction are free of charge. US-221 N/US-58E continue to follow Bring a pencil, highlighter, lunch and Good Friday Community Service US-221 North for 2.1 miles to 701 W. Pulaski Old Time Jamboree Relay for Life to have breakfast drink. Each graduate earns a wallet to be held Stuart Drive, Hillsville, VA 24343. A Bluegrass Jam session for players with the Easter Bunny card showing successful completion Good Friday Community Service Destination will be on the right. For of all ages is held every Thursday Relay for Life of Pulaski County and of the class. This course is approved will be held at noon, April 19 at First information and tickets, contact evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Pulaski Radford City is having breakfast with by the National Association of State Presbyterian Church in Pulaski, locat- Pastor Vickie L. Viars at deltonco- Senior Center. Join the jam by play- the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April Boating Law Administrators and rec- ed at 408 N. Jefferson Ave. [email protected] or call 276-620- ing an instrument or singing or just 6, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Dublin United ognized by the United States Coast 3191. Make plans to attend now! come by and enjoy the music. Call Methodist Church and you are invit- Guard. Pre-Registration is required. Good Friday Community Mark your calendar! Dee Dean at 540-392-3555 for more ed. Come join them for pancakes, Children 12 and under must be Communion Service on tap information. sausage gravy and biscuits. Meet and accompanied by an adult. Online Good Friday Community May 18 have a photo with the Easter Bunny Registration at http://www.register- Communion Service will be held Cowboy Church ministry offers taken for $7 donation. For more ed.com/events/view/133091. For fur- April 19, 7 p.m. at the Draper Valley Genealogy Workshop to be held food bags to the elderly and shut-in information please call Tereba Bott at ther information contact Mendy Pentecostal Holiness Church located The Wilderness Road Regional On the third and fourth week of each 540-577-2122. Harman at [email protected] at 5662 East Lee Highway, Max Museum and New River Historical month Cowboy Church offers food ginia.gov or 540-494-3569. Meadows, Va.( Interstate 81 South, Society is sponsoring a Genealogy bags to the elderly and shut -in. On VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 to host Exit 86). Workshop on Saturday, May 18, 8 these weeks, interested participants BINGO April 15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. An early registration may come by the church at 12 noon VFW Auxiliary Post 1184 will host April 20 fee of $50 may be mailed to the for pick up if able. Delivery is avail- 25 cent BINGO, Saturday, April 6, 11 Let's Raise Some Dough! Event to WRR Museum PO Box 373, able if necessary. Call Mike and Pat a.m. - 2 p.m. The Post home is locat- benefit Newbern Community First Dublin Presbyterian Church Newbern, Va. 24126. for arrival by Thompson at 540-577-4923. ed at the corner of Dora Highway and Christian Church Mission Team ECO to hold Easter Egg Hunt May 1. Registration fee after May 1 Cowboy Church is located at 520 E. Washington Ave., Pulaski Everyone Newbern Community Christian The Easter Egg Hunt will be held is $55. Registration is also available Main St., Pulaski (across from is welcome! Church will hold a fundraiser, Lets's Saturday, April 20, 2 p.m. Meet in on -line at Eventbrite.com. Downtown Exxon). Raise Some Dough! at Reynolds the church fellowship Hall. Registration fee includes coffee and Warriors of Christ II - Spring ven- Pizzeria on Monday, April 15, 5 p.m. light refreshments starting at 8 a.m.; Pulaski Daily Bread in need of vol- dor event - 8 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the April 21 sessions on Where Do I Start? Where unteers One stop for all your Spring shopping Mission Team's trip to the American Do I look? Deciphering handwriting, Daily Bread is in need of servers on needs! Vendors include Paparazzi, Indian Christian Mission in Show First Dublin Presbyterian Church Early American Surveying, and several different days, so if you can AT&T, LuLuRoe, Thirty One, Color Low, Arizona. Come enjoy live music ECO to have Easter Sunrise serv- Ancient DNA, materials and lunch. spare a few hours a week you may Street, Rainbow and more. Sale date and support the Summer 2019 ice/Worship service and Where do I look? The workshop contact Debbi Harrell (Director) at is Saturday, April 6, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mission Team from Newbern Easter Sunrise Service will be held will be held at Dublin Christian 980-2131 between the hours of 8:30 The church is located at 600 Skyline Community Christian. Music will be April 21 at First Dublin Presbyterian Church. a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Circle, Pulaski. provided by Sharon and Karli Church EOC at 7 a.m. in the church Friday. Edwards, 15% of Dine-in and Take fellowship hall. Breakfast to follow. On-going community Pulaski Women of the Moose hosts Out orders will be donated to the Easter Worship service will follow at based activities and needs: Celebrate Recovery Support group Spring Draw Down Mission Team Reynolds Pizzeria is 11 a.m.. Dr. Olin M. Whitener, Jr. WOTM (Women of the Moose) host at VHM Pulaski WOTM # 2301 presents the located at 4941 State Park Rd., will conduct the two services on monthly quarter BINGO Valley Harvest Ministries in Dublin is Spring DRAW DOWN. Come on out Dublin April 21. Monthly WOTM Bingo is held the now sponsoring a support group for and enjoy food and fun with your second Saturday of every month at people who are working through local chapter. Doors Open at 4:30 "Showers of Fashions" Show to April 26 the Pulaski Moose Lodge, 11 a.m. - 2 hurts, habits and hang- ups. The p.m. and First Ball Drops at 6 p.m. benefit SW Virginia Veterans p.m. There are awesome door prizes, group meets each Thursday at 6:30 When: Saturday, April 6, 2019 Cemetery BBQ and Silent Auction to be held FREE coffee, WOTM donation p.m. Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. Where: Pulaski Moose Lodge. The Southwest Virginia Veterans at Community Christian Church updates, pull tabs, raffles and much followed at 7 p.m. with a large group Cemetery Volunteers and Ponnie's A BBQ and Silent Auction event will more. Come out and play some quar- meeting and then everyone will April 7 Boutiques and Gifts are sponsoring a be held at Community Christian ter Bingo with your Women of the divide into smaller groups at 8 p.m. fashion show on Monday, April 15 at Church on Friday, April 26, 6 p.m. - Moose. $10 Buy-in: You play unlim- The church is located at 1 Harvest First Missionary Baptist to cele- 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 (advance ited amount of cards. Place in Dublin. brate 4th Anniversary of Pastor Methodist Church in Christiansburg. purchase encouraged), along with Goodman Tickets to the "Showers of Fashions" tons of great items to bid on during Volunteers needed at the Ratcliffe Narcotics Anonymous The congregation invites you to join Show are $10 per person. There will the Silent Auction. Dinner includes Ratcliffe Transportation Museum is The NA group HOW meets each them in celebration of the fourth be door prizes and refreshments will BBQ, coleslaw, baked beans, dessert, in need of volunteers Please call Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal anniversary of Pastor, Rev. Richard be served. and drink. All proceeds go to help Ernie or Ron at 540-980-2307 for Church located at 144 Washington A. Goodman, Sr. This celebration All proceeds go for the purchase of fund summer mission trip to the more information, please leave a Ave., in Pulaski. The meeting is open will be held on Sunday, April 7, live holiday wreaths for the veterans' American Indian Christian Mission message if no one answers. to everyone. 2019. The 11 a.m. morning service grave sites in December of each year. (AICM) in Show Low, Arizona in will be led by Rev. Annette Cheek, We are a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organi- June. To get your tickets contact: Group sets aside day each month to N.A. Principles before Personalities Associate Minister First Missionary zation. For more information go to Watson Edwards at 540-922-2717 or pray for County N.A. Principles before Personalities Baptist Church. The 3 p.m. evening www.swvavcv.org for Ticket sales Karen Montgomery at 540-230-4593 A group of citizens of Pulaski County meets Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and service, guest minister will be Rev. locations. Or see a volunteer or email or the church office at 540-674-4308. has set aside the 15th of each month Saturday at 6 p.m. at the First Patricia Johnson, Pastor of the marysummers496@ gmail.com Doors open at 5:30 p.m. to fast and pray for the county. The Presbyterian Church Annex located at Galilee Baptist Church Ministry, CCC:https://www.c3family.org or group asks that citizens who are of a 4th and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. Roanoke, VA. The Galilee Baptist April 18 AICM: https://www.aicm.org/ like mind please join them in their Church Ministry choir and congrega- effort. AA tion will accompany Rev. Johnson. Maundy Thursday service to be May 4 Alcoholics Anonymous meet Monday We look forward to having you join held at Jordan's Chapel UMC Feeding America at 8 p.m.(closed meeting); us. Maundy Thursday service will be Delton Church of God of Prophecy Distribution of fresh produce and Wednesday (noon); and Thursday at Thursday, April 18 , 7 p.m. at fundraiser to feature "CHOSEN" baked goods at New Life Church of 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulaski April 9 Jordan's Chapel United Methodist "Chosen" the nationally recorded the Nazarene each Saturday from Presbyterian Church of America Church. The church is located at gospel singing artists from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (no charge) on located at 975 Memorial Drive. Sons of Confederate Vets, Stuart 5095 Alum Spring Rd., Pulaski. Wilkesboro, N.C. are coming to a first-come-first-served basis. The Contact number 540-980-5233. Horse Artillery Camp to meet Come join us! The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp #1784 Grace Ministries Church of God of will meet on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 Prophecy to host FREE Dinner p.m. at Ray's Restaurant on Rt. 221, Theatre north of Floyd. Attending will be our Grace Ministries COCOP located on Brigade Commander, Mr. Carter Gill. McGill St, in Pulaski will be hosting Members of the United Daughters of a FREE Dinner Theatre production the Confederacy are also invited to "Jesus Vs. Satan," on Thursday, April this meeting. For further information, 18 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations can be please call 1-216-233-8401 or 540- made by texting or calling 540-616- 239-9864. 9305. Seating is limited! Again this is a FREE event. April 13 Maundy Thursday service to be Hufford Mt. Olivet Cemetery held at First Dublin Presbyterian clean-up day on tap Church ECO There will be a clean-up day at the Maundy Thursday Service will be Hufford/Mt.Olivet Cemetery on held April 18, 7 p.m. at First Dublin Saturday April 13 at 9 a.m., weather Presbyterian Church EOC -Dr. Olin permitting. All faded and Christmas M. Whitener, Jr. will conduct the flowers will be removed. Please, if service. you own plots, or have loved ones buried here, we ask that you come April 19 help ready the cemetery for the Easter and mowing season. If you Abundant Life Ministries to host cannot attend on Saturday, feel free to special Good Friday drama event come Friday. For any questions, call Abundant Life Ministries invites the public to their special Good Friday event on Friday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 5,234 Eggs! By LINDA WILLIAMS The Patriot Valley Harvest Ministries in Dublin has been making chocolate Easter eggs for 22 years. "We started in a member of our administrative staff's kitchen with 3 people, but this year 65 church members and staff were here to make eggs in the church kitchen," said Shelia Willis, administrator at VHM. "Many of our members take vacation days from work to make these eggs," added Willis. VHM made, dipped, decorated and wrapped 5,234 eggs this year. It takes approximately two days in the kitchen to make the eggs from start to finish. There were 130 (2.4 lb.) jars of peanut butter and 130 (8 lbs. bags) of sugar used in making the eggs. Proceeds from the Easter Egg Sale will go to various ministries in the church and helps support community outreach programs throughout the year. If you would like to purchase one or more eggs the cost is $2.50 each. They are available in many Dublin and Pulaski businesses. If business- es are sold out, just call the VHM church office at 674-4728. They will be glad to help you.

Todd Lewis (left) and Layne Burcham are seen here with a bowl full of Photos courtesy of Valley Harvest Ministries peanut Church members mold the filling by hand into the shape of an egg, before dipping. butter filling.

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Nancy Bowers starts the process of mixing the ingredi- ents for the peanut butter fill- ing for the eggs.

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Stephanie Boggs puts the fin- ishing touches on the eggs before wrapping. The Patriot - Friday, April 5, 2019 - Page B9 NRCC Jamboree April 13 Be Okay With Yourself The music of the Java Brothers and specializes in old-time fid- Radford; Duncan Ford - Lincoln - Last week, while on vacation, I Down To and the Whitetop Mountain Band dling and banjo picking. Their Mazda, Blacksburg; Estes Auto & listened to a TED Talk, "The will be featured during New River performances are also noted for Truck Parts Inc., Pilot; First Power of Vulnerability," featuring Business Community College's Fiddle, their versatility, often containing Community Bank, Pulaski; Dr. Brene Brown. Until then I Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree blues, classic country, honky tonk Gregory Seeding and had never realized just how pow- Peggy White on Saturday, April 13. Music will pieces and traditional bluegrass. Landscaping Company, Pulaski; erful "vulnerability" is in our Pulaski County begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards The band has performed at square King's Tire Service, Pulaski; lives. More importantly how we Chamber of Hall at NRCC in Dublin. dances, festivals and competitions Martin's Pharmacy, Pulaski; Pepsi deal with it can be the difference Commerce The Java Brothers bluegrass throughout the United States and Cola Bottling Co., Dublin; between an individual's/ business' band members met during a has performed internationally in Pulaski Patriot, Pulaski; Shoney's success or failure. Our vulnerabil- Monday Night Radford Fiddle the United Kingdom and Restaurant, Dublin; and Southern ities, when harnessed and under- the worlds greatest superstars had and Banjo jam. Their musical Australia. 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And each driver has a pair of Bristol, recording two wins, five continued his top-10 streak in first time in his full-time career. wins at Bristol Motor Speedway. top fives and nine top 10s. He has 2019…by finishing 10th. But it seems as though the Ryan Blaney hoping to join an average start of 8.3 and an The current points leader (by a tides are turning for the seven- Team Penske teammates in Keselowski is the most recent average finish of 15.6. slim eight-point margin over time champion, who has posted Victory Lane driver to win consecutive races at Keselowski has 18 starts with two teammate Denny Hamlin) an average finish of 15.1 so far Perhaps the driver most hungry the track (Fall 2011 - Spring wins, four top fives and five top remains the only driver to have with three top 10s in addition to for a win at Bristol is Ryan 2012), while Logano won twice 10s. finished in the top 10 in each the top five from last weekend. Blaney. The 25-year-old driver of Monster Energy Series race this He also has an average starting the No. 12 Team Penske Ford is season. And the streak is actually position this year of 10.7 - as the only one of his team to have nine races long - going back to opposed to 21.14 a year ago not won this season - or at Bristol. the final two races of 2018, when through seven races. But it's not for lack of effort - he won at ISM Raceway and fin- He has also led 64 laps this or speed. He led a race-high 121 ished fourth at Homestead-Miami season (60 of them this past laps last fall before finishing sev- Speedway. weekend at Texas), which enth, and before that led an Entering this weekend's clash eclipses his 2018 total of 40 laps impressive 100 laps last spring at "The Last Great Colosseum," led. before misfortune struck him and Busch looks to be a favorite to Johnson won three races in he was collected in a multi-car not only continue that top-10 run, 2017 - and one of them was this crash while leading late in the but to also record his third win of spring race at Bristol in which he opening stage. the year. He leads all active driv- led 81 laps. In total, through 34 Overall, Blaney has a pair of ers with seven wins - including starts on the high banks of the top-10s in seven starts at Bristol two of the last three (Fall 2017, half-mile circuit, Johnson has two and he has strong teammates to Spring 2018). He's tallied 10 top- wins, 12 top fives and 20 top 10s lean on for advice this weekend. five and 15 top-10 finishes in 27 - and only one DNF. Brad Keselowski (two wins - starts at the track. His crew chief, Kevin Atlanta and Martinsville) and Meendering, is a Monster Energy Joey Logano (one win - Las Jimmie Johnson riding high Series rookie at Bristol - but has Vegas) have combined to win after Texas Texas Motor Speedway could have been the kick in the pants the cowboy who saddles up the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet needs to get him back into Victory Lane. After winning the Busch pole for the Monster Energy Series race…which was his first pole since New Hampshire in July, 2016…Johnson went on to finish fifth. And that was his first top five since Charlotte in May of last