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Locally Owned And Operated PULASKI COUNTY FLEA MARKET Postponed Until Sept. 22-23 FLORENCE Area officials urge citizens to remain vigilant as hurricane nears

From Staff and Wire Reports and resources that could be brought to bear if the county were to experience heavy rain. While it appears the threat to this area from "The County has excellent emergency services Hurricane Florence may have eased as of staff and volunteers that are being highly cogni- Thursday afternoon, officials still warn that we tive as they prepare and proactively gear up for may yet see life threatening impact from extreme this possible weather event," stated Jonathan D. rainfall. Sweet, County Administrator earlier this week. WEEKEND WEATHER That was the message earlier Thursday from the "We are communicating early and often with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg. Officials state's emergency operations personnel and strate- SATURDAY SUNDAY there say this area can still see heavy rainfall - gically planning with our key agencies and vari- probably later this weekend and on into next ous community partners." A chance of showers and thun- Showers likely, mainly after week. Pulaski County held a well-attended strategic derstorms. Mostly cloudy, with 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near Flooding conditions from that rainfall could planning session Monday afternoon with many of a high near 76. Northeast wind 73. Chance of rain is 70%. even extend later into next week. Landslides are its local, regional and state agencies and depart- 10 to 13 mph. Chance of pre- also a concern, NWS officials say. ments to identify early measures that could be cipitation is 40%. Sunday Night - Showers likely. Weather service officials urge area residents to taken in advance to prepare the community for Saturday Night - A chance of Cloudy, with a low around 65. continue to monitor weather updates and updates what some are calling a "severe flooding poten- showers. Chance of precipitation is 70%. on Hurricane Florence as it makes landfall in the tial." The meeting hosted a situation briefing by Carolinas and moves inland. Josh Tolbert, Pulaski County Emergency Services Pulaski County officially declared a local State Coordinator and yielded updates from each of Emergency as a matter of due diligence in agency and department on their individual and advance of Hurricane Florence's arrival. A state- collective roles in preparing for and responding to ment issued earlier this week said county officials the event. are being deliberate in evaluating possible impacts Governor Northam recently declared a to the community and taking inventory of assets See FLORENCE, page A7 United Ways of Pulaski County, SW Virginia complete merger Pulaski County United Way along with United former Board Chair of Pulaski County United Way. Way of Southwest Virginia announced Monday that "We know that by combining our efforts with the they have combined forces as one organization resources, expertise, and experience of the United committed to improving lives and creating lasting Way of Southwest Virginia, we will bring more community-level change across the region. capacity and resources to Pulaski County to create Details of the merger were presented during a much needed generational change." news conference Monday morning at the Pulaski The process was led by a team of volunteer lead- County Visitors Center in Dublin. ers from each United Way involved, who spent sev- "This merger is the product of hard work and eral weeks exploring the opportunity and working diligence on the part of the Board of Directors of together to ensure the merger is positioned for suc- both Pulaski County United Way and United Way of Southwest Virginia," said Thomas Holsinger, See UNITED WAY, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 United Way

Continued from page A1 cess. "This has been a thorough region as well as to attract the and thoughtful process. We are resources from those interested excited to come together as a in wider geographic programs region and build on one another's that serve more people and influ- strengths to create a lasting ence greater social change." impact," said Mary Begley, The newly merged entity will Manager of External Affairs for have a footprint that covers near- Appalachian Power and Board ly 17 percent of the state of Chair of United Way of Virginia, providing programs Southwest Virginia. and initiatives that serve the Pulaski County will benefit counties of Bland, Buchanan, from the new partnership Carroll, Dickenson, Giles, through multiple initiatives that Grayson, Lee, Pulaski, Russell, will become active in Pulaski Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, County immediately. United Washington, Wise, and Wythe, Way of Southwest Virginia has a and the cities of Bristol, Galax, comprehensive model focused and Norton. on improving health, education and financial stability through About United Way of such initiatives as Ignite, Southwest Virginia FamilyWize, My Free Taxes, United Way of Southwest Smart Beginnings, Virginia Virginia fights for the health, Quality, Infant Toddler education and financial stability Specialist Network, and the of every person in Southwest Campaign for Grade-Level Virginia because they are the Reading. building blocks for a good quali- Travis Staton, who will con- ty of life. Through an initiative- United Way of SW Virginia photo tinue to serve as President and based cradle-to-career approach, Travis Staton, President and CEO of United Way Southwest Virginia (left) poses at Monday’s CEO of United Way of United Way of Southwest announcement in Dublin with Bill Cunningham of the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Southwest Virginia, stated, "This Virginia is creating sustainable Tommy Haller, founder of the original Pulaski County United Way in 1959 and Thomas Holsinger, merger will increase our ability solutions to address the chal- former chairman of the Pulaski County United Way. to advocate for Southwest lenges facing tomorrow's work- Virginia on issues facing the force. United Way convenes collaboration with government, United Way of Southwest Washington, Wise, and Wythe, region. Additionally, this will cross-sector partners to make an business, nonprofit and individu- Virginia programs and initiatives and the cities of Bristol, Galax, allow us to continue to scale impact on the most complex als, United Way innovates for serve the counties of Bland, and Norton. For more informa- important programs across the problems in our region. Through positive, lasting social change. Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, tion about United Way of With a footprint that covers near- Giles, Grayson, Lee, Pulaski, Southwest Virginia, visit ly 17% of the state of Virginia, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, www.UnitedWaySWVA.org. NR Trail plans Halloween celebration MAX MEADOWS - New us for our 2018 Halloween offers guided horseback trips, River Trail State Park will offer a Celebration. There will be trick canoe and bike rentals, boat Halloween Celebration event on or treating all through the park, a launches, gift shops, and a horse October 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 pumpkin carving contest, cos- arena. Fishing is popular and p.m. All contests will be held tume contest for adults, kids 12 primitive campsites dot the trail. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the and under, and pets (pets must be Discovery Center in Foster Falls. on a six foot leash), face paint- The award-winning Virginia Admission fee is $2.00 per child. ing, animal track painting and State Parks are managed by the Adults are free. train and hay wagon rides. All Virginia Department of Come out to the park and join events will be in the Foster Falls Conservation and Recreation. Village area. For more information about After the Halloween Virginia State Parks' activities Celebration stay and enjoy the and amenities or to make reser- rest of the 57-mile linear park, vations in one of the more than with the trail's gentle slope it is a 1,800 campsites or 300 climate- great place for visitors of all ages controlled cabins, call the to hike, bike and horseback ride. Virginia State Parks Reservation The park parallels the scenic and Center at 800-933-PARK (7275) historic New River for 39 miles or visit www.virginias- and the park's Foster Falls area tateparks.gov. The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page A3 Lowest middle school construction bid $2.3 million over projected cost By MIKE WILLIAMS the county, so we're all kind of The Patriot looking to see what we can come up with at this point to generate Branch and Associates, head- whatever [cost saving] ideas we quartered in Roanoke has turned can," said Siers. in the lower of two bids for the "Pulaski County seems to be construction of Pulaski County very willing to help us look for Middle School. However, that some solutions and come up with winning bid is $2.3 million over some ideas [on cutting costs to what construction of the new close the shortfall]. We don't have school was projected to cost. anything concrete at this point. On Aug. 30, Branch bid We've got a lot of areas to look in $38,449,000 - beating out the sec- and will look everywhere we can. ond company bidding - Charles We feel confident we're going to Perry Partners, Inc. be able to make it all work," Siers Estimates by RRMM Architects said. NRCC photo were used to establish the $45.7 "It's unfortunate that the con- Warren Honored With Creation Of Scholarship In His Name million projected total cost of the struction bids came in higher than project, which voters overwhelm- were estimated; however, the Recently Dr. Doug Warren was honored by his family with the creation of the Dr. Douglas D. Warren ingly approved the issuance of identified overage is a number that Endowed Scholarship at New River Community College. Warren began teaching when the college was bonds for during the last election. might be overcome with some New River Vocational-Technical School and led the transition to New River Community College in 1969. RRMM's projection for "hard diligence by the School Board and He served as the chief executive officer until the first president of the college was hired. At NRCC, he costs" - including site develop- their engineering and construction served as the chair of the division of engineering technologies, dean of academic and student services, and ment and construction - was management team. The County is dean of financial and administrative services. Warren spent his 35-year professional career at New River $39,755,000. paying close attention to what the and retired in 1996. Warren and his wife, Lydia, are pictured with their family, and NRCC President Pat The early grading work - being deferential will be after all of their Huber and NRCC Educational Foundation Executive Director Angie Covey. conducted currently at the middle efforts have been exhausted to school site by Branch Civil - is close the gap," stated Jonathan contracted to cost $3,615,885. Sweet, County Administrator. That leaves $36,140,000 for "We remain optimistic that the Why North Carolina is remaining site work and actual School Board can solve this chal- construction - $2.3 million less lenge and the Board of than the Branch bid. Supervisors will evaluate how vulnerable to hurricanes School officials are blaming they can assist them once the final higher than expected steel costs - deficit has been confirmed." (AP) - As Hurricane Florence worse. North Carolina's governor places where it probably should brought on by tariffs on steel - for Branch, according to Siers, is churns toward the East Coast with has ordered a mandatory evacua- not have been. causing the shortfall. looking at several options on catastrophic power, the storm has tion for the barrier islands. The Outer Banks stretch along School Superintendent Dr. flooring to see if less expensive become a reminder of how vulner- Here's a look at why North the northern half of the state's Kevin Siers said last Thursday options can be selected without able North Carolina's coast is. Carolina could be particularly hit coast and jut out into the Atlantic. that Branch officials had told him taking away from the quality of Vast amounts of new develop- hard and how climate change and But barrier islands also flank steel prices have risen 25 percent the building. ment now stand on the shifting development have made living on much of the lower part of the state. since January, and 40 percent in Siers also said "FF & E" - furni- sands of barrier islands there, amid the coast even more risky. These islands are particularly vul- the past year. ture, fixtures and equipment - as the rising waters of climate WHY IS NORTH CAROLINA nerable to storm surges and to "Our best estimate is those well as technology are other areas change. SO VULNERABLE? being washed over from both increases have added about $2.8 school officials will be looking at Except for a few short stretches, North Carolina's coast is almost sides. million to the cost," said Siers. for savings. the state is flanked almost entirely entirely made up of narrow, low- Development only makes the "We feel we would have been a "We have more say over those by those islands, which are sus- lying barrier islands. And a mod- problem worse because communi- little under budget had it not been and think we can free up a little bit ceptible to flooding and storm ern wave of tourist-driven devel- ties replenish shorelines that are for the jump in steel prices." of money out of that," Siers said. surges. Climate change and devel- opment, including acres of pricey eroding or have been depleted by Outside the jump in steel prices, "Those aren't great amounts, opment are only making matters vacation homes, has been built in School Board Chairman Tim but every little bit - at this point - See N.C., page A7 Hurst said original pricing on the that we can contribute to construc- project by school officials and tion will help," he said. RRMM "were dead on this thing." "We had really sharpened our As for Branch and Associates, pencil a lot before we got to this they have offices in Richmond, point," Hurst added. Northern Virginia and in Roanoke Siers said school officials met where it is headquartered. with Branch last week. Branch was the construction "We are looking at some value company that built both engineering to see what can be Blacksburg High School and done to bring some costs down Middle School, Auburn High before entering into a contract," he School and Eastern Montgomery said. High School. Their work crosses "We just finished meeting with an array of construction projects. Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018

MAYNARD (JIGGS) ERNEST until 11:00 a.m. Burial with mili- Church. He was very active in Virginia. of Pulaski. He was a long time SUTPHIN tary honors will be scheduled at a Spring Meadows 7th Day David was a loving husband employee and part owner of Maynard (Jiggs) Ernest later date at the Southwest Adventist Church in Sanford, FL and father and is survived by his Pulaski Motor Company. He Sutphin, 81, of Pulaski, died Virginia Veterans Cemetery. The and in their prison ministry. As wife of 57 years, Marta Owens spent his retirement years as a Monday, September 10, 2018 at family would like to express their an accomplished pianist, Joe was Breedlove; children David, Jr., "snowbird" in Florida and follow- Highland Ridge Rehabilitation appreciation to the nursing staff at glad to give Rebecca Keesee, Catherine ing his passion of restoring Center. Maynard was born Highland Ridge Rehabilitation of his time to Susewind, and Benjamin. He has antique cars. January 14, 1937, in Pulaski Center for their kind and excel- play for con- 3 grandchildren Heather Cotter, County, the son of the late Edith lent care. Burial will be at the gregations Holly Guin, and Michelle Ploch. A private celebration of his life Sirt Sutphin and Tazwell Ellett Southwest Virginia Veterans' who needed He also has 6 great-grandchildren will be held September 29. In lieu Sutphin. In addition to his par- Cemetery, Dublin, VA. someone to Ava, Adrianna, and Kirk Guin; of flowers the family suggests ents, he was preceded in death by Contributions to the Alzheimer's play the and Hannah, Hailey, and Emma donations to Friends of Peak brothers Emory, Vernon, Everett, Association alz.org will be appre- piano when Cotter. Additional survivors are Creek, P.O. Box 1024, Pulaski, and Phillip Sutphin; and sister ciated. Online condolences may his church twin brother, Daniel; sister Anita VA 24301. Mildred Sutphin Spencer be sent to the family by visiting was not Hnarakis; and brothers William, Blankenship. He is survived by www.seaglefuneralhome.com Branson meeting. Lewis, and Ronnie. Arrangements by Oakey's his wife, Glenna Conner Sutphin; Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Joe was David was a lifelong resident South Chapel. 540-989-3131. son Steven Sutphin and daughter- Home, Pulaski. predeceased by his mother and in-law Caroline of Louisville, father and by his two brothers, KY; daughter Tamara Sutphin of JOSEPH FRANKLIN Frederick Lynn and Samuel Pulaski; sister Betty and brother- BRANSON (JOE) Eugene. He was the remaining in-law Willis Wagner of Joseph Franklin Branson (Joe), member of his immediate family. Kingsport, TN; sister-in-law 67, died unexpectedly at his home Joe is survived by two nephews, Barbara Witt of Alabama; many in Florida on August 24, 2018. who reside in Germany and a members of his extended family; Joe was born February 22, 1951 number of loving cousins who favorite puppy Max and Orange to Fred and Mary Lynn Branson enjoyed his humor and wisdom. the Cat. The family would like to of Pulaski, VA. He was a gradu- A Memorial Service is scheduled thank Bill McMillan for his many ate of Pulaski High School, at the 7th Day Adventist Church, kindnesses and assistance during Southern Adventist College and Pulaski, VA on September 20, Maynard's long illness. Maynard Andrews University. 2018 at 11:00 AM. Burial servic- served in the United States Navy. Joe was a dedicated teacher in es are being provided by Stevens He was very proud of his service the public school systems of Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. to our country and always Pulaski, VA, Beltsville, MD and enjoyed talking about his travels Provo, UT for over 29 years. He DAVID MADISON and experience in the military. took special pride in helping his BREEDLOVE, SR. Funeral services will be held students advance their reading David Madison Breedlove, Sr., Friday, September 14, 2018 at and comprehension skills and 78, passed away September 10, 11:00 a.m. at Seagle Funeral worked hard to make each school 2018 after a short illness. He was Home, with the Reverend Judy day special for his students. the son of Lewis Alvin Breedlove Yonce officiating. The family will Joe was a lifelong member of and Goldie Madison Breedlove of receive friends from 10:00 a.m. the Seventh Day Adventist Pulaski. He was born in Pulaski,

LewisGale photo Volunteers with Dublin United Methodist Church accept hun- dreds of jars of peanut butter from Brittney Bright with LewisGale Physicians. LewisGale Physicians donate peanut butter for NRV’s at-risk kids

SALEM8 - Doctors and staff butter from our physicians and at LewisGale Physicians are staff," explains Michelle Peery, helping stamp out hunger for director of operations at local children by collecting near- LewisGale Physicians. "All of Sheriff’s Office ly 2,000 jars of peanut butter and our employees donated, and as distributing them to several area result we collected nearly 2,000 Treated To schools for their students who jars of peanut butter over the last Breakfast On 9/11 are at risk of going hungry. several weeks. This was a great "For the past several weeks, team-building experience and the LewisGale Physicians team The Pulaski County Sheriff’s has been collecting jars of peanut See DONATION, page A5 Office was treated to breakfast on Sept. 11 by Heather Nipper with Bank of James and Regina R. Piland with Century 21 Valley Real Estate.

Photos courtesy of Regina Piland

Blackwood Legacy Nashville-based quartet presenting free local concert

Ground-breaking Nashville- year career with the Grammy based New Legacy Project will and Dove Award winning be in concert on Sunday, Blackwood Brothers, and who September 23, 7 pm, at First was inducted into the Gospel Baptist Church, 325 Randolph Music Hall of Fame with the leg- Avenue in Pulaski. endary quartet. Price says "In 40 Formerly the Blackwood years of Gospel music, this is the Legacy, they are best known for finest group I have ever been a their intricate harmonies, true part of. Not only are they great Southern Gospel sound, and singers and musicians, they are homespun humor. They were wonderful Christian men." New recently honored with nomina- Legacy is currently charting on tion for both Fan Favorite and radio with their latest singles Breakthrough Artists of the year "God of the Empty Grave" and at the prestigious AGA awards "Come To The Water." Their lat- show in Nashville. est musical project, Doxology, is New Legacy is led by Rick also being met with rave reviews Price, who spent much of his 40- across the U.S. The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page A5 United Way SW Virginia establishes childhood success council ABINGDON - United Way of Southwest Virginia held the first meeting of the Childhood Success Advisory Council on Wednesday, September 12. The newly-formed Childhood Success Advisory Council is comprised of almost 30 members who represent a cross-section of business, industry, nonprofit, government, and academic pro- fessionals. The Childhood Success Advisory Council will work with United Way's Childhood Success staff members to tackle some of the region's most complex issues. The council aims to increase the number of children with adequate Slept with the Sharks pre-literacy skills by Kindergarten, increase the num- Cub Scout Pack 143 and Pack 742 would like to thank all the people who made it possible for us to go Sleep with the Sharks at Ripley's ber of families with access to high Aquarium in Tennessee. We would like to thank everyone who came out to our fundraisers plus all the hard work our parents and families put quality childcare and child devel- in. The Pulaski County-Patriot for helping us advertise our events. As scouts, we learned all about different animals that live in our oceans. We opment, improve access to pro- were able to pet a Bamboo shark before we went to sleep in the shark tunnel. Everyone even the adults had a great time. grams that benefit the health and well-being of young children, and increase the SOL pass rates of Local winery third graders in Virginia. Travis Staton, president and welcomes pinot CEO of United Way of Southwest Virginia, said, "We are bringing noir harvest together Smart Beginnings coali- tion members, Campaign for JBR Vineyards and Winery, Grade Level Reading planning LLC, Pulaski County's first members, and some new invitees Virginia Farm Winery, wel- to create the Childhood Success comed the first of the 2018 har- Advisory Council. This new vest on August 30. The grapes Advisory Council will continue were grown on property just off the great work of Smart Exit 105 from Interstate 81. You Beginnings while expanding its can't get any more local than scope from prenatal to third that! grade, and aligning with United The grapes were harvested at a Way's new Financial Brix reading of 25, the highest Empowerment and Youth ever achieved in this vineyard. Success Advisory Councils." The Brix reading measures the Council member Patricia sugar content of the juice; so, VanHoy, nursing manager for Mt. these grapes were very ripe - a Rogers Health District, said, "It's good sign for the wine-making exciting for me to be a part of a process. group that's focused on creating The fermentation of the juice lasting change in the region. I will take about two weeks. want to see our region's children Then, the wine will be aged in prosper, and I can't think of bulk storage for nine months so another organization that's the wine can clarify. Bottling pulling together people from all occurs next summer. sectors to provide solutions like Ring plans to create a robust, this." dry red wine with this latest vin- During the first meeting, the tage. council reviewed findings from "All of our wine is hand-craft- an early childhood risk and pro- ed on-site," Ring said. "We tective factor mapping report started this vineyard from the compiled by Virginia Tech for ground up in 2006 and have United Way of Southwest been expanding and upgrading Virginia's Childhood Success ever since". department. The council also dis- You can follow JBR cussed United Way's current ini- Vineyards on Facebook. tiatives in Childhood Success, established work groups focused Pictured - Owner and wine- on specific areas of need, and dis- maker Jessee Ring and helper cussed the addition of the Child Tommy Hall examine the first and Adult Care Food Program bunch. (CACFP) to United Way's initia- tives through a partnership with the U.S. and Va. Departments of Agriculture and the Virginia TELL YOUR Early Childhood Foundation. According to Uva Wright, FRIENDS! manager of childhood success for Yard Sale Ads United Way of Southwest In The Patriot Virginia, "The advisory council provides an opportunity for the ARE FREE! ongoing exchange of information across all sectors to improve childhood outcomes. It takes all of us working together to fight for the success of Southwest Virginia's children and their fami- lies." Donation

Continued from page A4 way to benefit our community." Approximately 600 jars of peanut were distributed to the Blue Ridge Church in Christiansburg for distribution to local schools in that area. More than 300 jars were donat- ed to Dublin United Methodist Church to benefit Dublin Elementary School, and another 300-plus jars went to St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Blacksburg for their Micah's Backpack program. Through that program, 200 children at 10 Blacksburg-area schools receive a gift of healthy food each Friday in order to make meals at home over the weekend. Salem and Roanoke-area schools also received peanut butter dona- tions. Page A6 • The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 www.pcpatriot.com Letter To The Happiness Is ... Showing Social Media, Gratitude Happiness is …Showing Gratitude or actually write a letter. Send a No Man is an Island is very true. Jerry small gift that would bring back Tech Industry None of us have ever achieved any- memories of a special occasion you thing without having someone there Haynes and the person experienced. If you Social media occupies a prominent place in modern to help us. really want to make them feel special, America. Remarkably prominent, given how novel the Research shows that one of the key go for a visit and give them a small medium is. characteristics of Happy people is Bringing token of your love and appreciation. Facebook and Twitter were both founded this centu- that they show gratitude. To make it Hope And I challenge you to go back into ry. These companies pioneered new avenues for people even better, the more gratitude they Happiness your deepest memories. Back as far to interact with each other, and a recent study found show, the Happier they get. as you can remember. Write down 20 that 67% of Americans get at least some news on I know this is true, because I am a man. people that went out of their way to social media. The companies grew rapidly in the very Happy person, but on Saturday, So on September 8, 2018, in his help you. Send each of them a note process. In 2018, they rank among the most powerful September 8, 2018, I had an extreme- honor, there were a dozen kids from telling them how you still think of companies on the planet. ly Happy day. On that day, I showed Fries who were brought to their first them, and how thankful you are for That power raises questions. This year, I've partici- gratitude to a very important person. Virginia Tech football game. They what they did for you.. were happy to be there. I was elated pated in two high-profile Energy and Commerce Freddy Jennings grew up in Fries, It will make them happy, and you they were there. Committee hearings featuring executives of social Virginia. even happier. There are many ways to show grat- media companies. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg He was a soldier, serving in Korea. itude. I suggest you make it more I invite you to read my other blogs testified in April and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey But he wasn't just a soldier, he was a personal than an email. Send a card, at www.BringingHopeAndHappiness.com appeared before the committee in September. In the hero, and was awarded the Silver Star latter hearing, Mr. Dorsey acknowledged that "Twitter Medal for valor. is used as a global town square." He was a Hokie, graduating in We had a lot to ask both of these executives: about 1962. But he wasn't just a Hokie, he free speech, censorship, illegal activity, privacy, and was an Ut Prosim Hokie. many other pressing issues. Many Americans suspect He was a JV football coach. But that these compa- he wasn't just a JV Coach. He took a Morgan nies, which are 98 pound freshman and gave him the widely used by peo- confidence to play Varsity football. Griffith ple of all beliefs, He was a teacher. But he wasn't treat certain per- just a teacher. He took a poor kid spectives unfairly from Brush Creek, whose parents never finished the 8th grade, and 9th District and fail to explain gave him the confidence that he Representativ what constitutes permissible content. could attend VA Tech and get a Civil I encouraged Mr. Engineering degree. He did this by Zuckerberg and Mr. Dorsey to take these concerns making sure I had enough math, by seriously. I don't believe their companies act with con- teaching an advanced Math class to scious bias toward conservative viewpoints, but the only one other student and me. He outcome is the same as if they did. did this by taking me to my first VA It is the product of the unfortunate tendency in Tech basketball game, and several America today to associate overwhelmingly with those afterwards. He took me to see the who think as we do. Silicon Valley is a liberal enclave. campus. He made sure I was hooked Its residents don't often come in contact with conserva- on the Hokies. tives, and so they find it difficult to distinguish extrem- He did this for me, and he did this ism from views held widely in the heartland and rural for dozens of other students from areas. Fries. I believe the social media companies have ways to Freddy L. Jennings died on April address these concerns; if they don't, government 10th of this year. I prayed for a way action and regulation may be unavoidable, even as it to show how thankful I am to this remains deeply undesirable. I don't know what the industry response should look like, but I proposed a model to both gentlemen. Neil Armstrong Didn’t The model I suggested in the hearings is Underwriters Laboratories. In the early days of electri- cal power, it was established by insurers and manufac- turers to evaluate electrical appliances for safety. Forget The Flag Councils consisting of various industry stakeholders were convened to advise on safety standards. History is usually airbrushed to the challenge. As Vice President This concept set clear benchmarks, advanced elec- remove a figure who has fallen out Lyndon Johnson put it: "Failure to tricity as a safe source of power, and reassured the of favor with a dictatorship, or to master space means being second public of electricity's value. I believe social media hide away an episode of national best in every aspect, in the crucial would benefit from a similar approach. shame. Leave it to Hollywood to arena of our Cold War world. In the The analogy doesn't match up exactly, but I believe erase from a national triumph its eyes of the world first in space the industry should convene councils representing most iconic moment. means first, period; second in space viewpoints from the left, right, and center of the politi- The new movie "First Man," a is second in everything." cal and religious spectrum. They would set standards biopic about the Apollo 11 astronaut The mission of Apollo 11 was, for speech. By having the broad range of voices at the Neil Armstrong, omits the planting appropriately, soaked in American table, social media companies would be better able to of the American flag during his his- symbolism. The lunar module was root out speech that genuinely seeks to incite violence toric walk on the surface of the descending the ladder to the moon called Eagle, and the command while allowing for free debate. moon. were apt: "One small step for man, module Columbia. There had been Further, standards would be set by respected third Ryan Gosling, who plays one giant leap for mankind." A some consideration to putting up a parties and be maintained across the industry, meaning Armstrong in the film, tried to plaque left behind read: "HERE U.N. flag, but it was scotched -- it companies would not have to develop their own. explain the strange editing of his MEN FROM THE PLANET would be an American flag and only This idea has already drawn support from Dr. Jerry moonwalk: "This was widely EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON an American flag. Johnson, president and CEO of National Religious regarded in the end as a human THE MOON, JULY 1969 A.D. WE The video of Armstrong and his Broadcasters. He said, "There is well-documented cen- achievement. I don't think that Neil CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL partner Buzz Aldrin carefully work- sorship . . . I agree with Rep. Morgan Griffith when he viewed himself as an American MANKIND." ing to set up the flag -- fully extend told Dorsey yesterday that the ideal is for the industry hero." Armstrong was a reticent But this was a national effort that it and sink the pole firmly enough in leaders - not the government - to take action on man, but he surely considered him- depended on American derring-do, the lunar surface to stand -- after responsible standards." self an American, and everyone else sacrifice and treasure. It was a chap- their awe-inspiring journey hasn't I urge the companies to accept this model for their considered him a hero. ("You're a ter in a space race between the lost any of its power. own interests as well as the interests of their users. hero whether you like it or not," one United States and the Soviet Union Frustration is growing with perceived bias and the newspaper admonished him.) that involved national prestige and There may be a crass commercial opaque process for determining what is in or out of Gosling added that Armstrong's the perceived worth of our respec- motive in the omission -- the bounds. Without the redress of these grievances by the walk "transcended countries and tive economic and political systems. Chinese, whose market is so impor- tech giants, government action and regulation may be borders," which is literally true, The Apollo program wasn't about tant to big films, might not like the next step. since it occurred 238,900 miles the brotherhood of man, rather overt American patriotic fanfare. Such a move would present its own difficulties. from Earth, although Armstrong got about achieving a national objective Neither does much of our cultural Government regulation in general is heavy-handed and there on an American rocket, before a hated and feared adversary elite. They may prefer not to plant less responsive to the facts on the ground. The legacy walked in an American spacesuit did. the flag -- but the heroes of Apollo of government involvement in speech includes ill-con- and returned home to America. The Soviets putting a satellite, 11 had no such compunction. sidered actions such as the Fairness Doctrine. Apollo 11 was, without doubt, an Sputnik, into orbit first was a pro- But as things stand now, suppression of free speech extraordinary human achievement. found political and psychological Rich Lowry is editor of the guaranteed by the First Amendment may be occurring Armstrong's famous words upon shock. The U.S. felt it had to rise to National Review. on social media. Never before have companies had such power to control what people read or hear. If gov- ernment intervenes in this situation, it would be to pro- Send your letter to Open Forum, The Patriot, P.O. Box 2416, tect the speech rights we possess as Americans. Pulaski, VA 24301 or email it to: [email protected] Please I hope it doesn't come to that. Just like electric-pow- Letters ered appliances once were, social media is a new phe- include your ,daytime telephone number for verification purposes. nomenon. The more common it becomes in modern life, the more responsibility its pioneers have to wield To The their power carefully. Your number will not appear in the newspaper. My impression from the hearings with Mr. Editor Zuckerberg and Mr. Dorsey is that they recognize this All letters must be signed, and all letters are subject to editing. fact as well. How they respond is important not just for Only one letter per month please. the future of the tech industry but for free speech. The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page A7 Florence

Continued from page A1 statewide emergency for the Commonwealth on Friday, Sept. 8 2018, nearly a week ahead of the expected brunt of impact. The order is designed to help Virginia mitigate any dam- age caused by the expected high winds and excessive rainfall, and to streamline the process that the Commonwealth uses to provide assistance to impacted localities and municipalities. "The County is echoing the warnings from the Governor's office calling for citizens to make preparations preparations for a significant weather event that could lead to severe local- ized flooding, high winds and a loss of power and the ability to travel," shared Josh Tolbert, Emergency Services Coordinator on Monday. "It is critical for our citizens to heed the words of warning and take all necessary safety precautions half of next week. With very will be likely spared from a and rain that could damage elec- while trees and limbs are still to help keep their families, weak steering currents, Florence direct hit from Hurricane tric facilities is on Sunday, espe- falling, and cannot safely work friends, pets, and property could linger across the southeast Florence, heavy rains capable of cially in higher elevation areas. from buckets or on poles in safe." or into the southern causing major flooding in south- The heaviest rainfall is currently winds greater than 40 mph. While initial fears of high Appalachians for several days western Virginia still are expect- forecast to occur Sunday morn- winds coupled with heavy rain into next week and still result in ed as the storm heads north over ing through late Monday night. in this area have eased some- extremely heavy potentially cat- the next two to five days," a Flooding and high winds are what, weather watchers are urg- astrophic flooding rainfall VDOT statement noted concerning characteristics of ing citizens remain vigilant for across the mountains. Thus, it is Thursday. this storm because they could expected heavy rains. imperative that all residents of "The Virginia Department of hamper our ability to respond. "Looking toward the end of the forecast area continue to Transportation encourages resi- We cannot safely make repairs 808-3949 the week and the weekend and closely monitor the progress of dents not to become complacent on into early next week, there Hurricane Florence and remain in emergency planning as travel remains potential for Hurricane abreast of the latest forecasts, could still be impacted in por- Florence to have a significant watches, and warnings issued tions of Virginia by downed impact on the weather across over the next several days. If trees, washed-out roads and our region," stated a National you live in a normally flood damaged bridges. With addition- Weather Service statement ear- prone area or next to creeks, al rains forecasted to fall onto lier Thursday. streams, and rivers, especially already saturated soil, flooding "However, the track for across the Appalachians, take could be significant, particularly Hurricane Florence has been time to put together an emer- in low-lying areas. Heavy rains shifted slightly further south gency plan should you need to will not only cause streams and and also slower in forward evacuate before flooding begins. creeks to overflow, but in moun- speed, which introduces some Please continue to monitor the tainous terrain, as flood waters uncertainty regarding the latest forecasts from the rush to low-lying areas, condi- amount of wind and rainfall that National Hurricane Center and tions can change very rapidly will eventually impact south- local National Weather Service damaging homes and businesses west Virginia, northwest North forecast offices over the next and hindering emergency Carolina, and southeast West several days." response." Virginia toward the weekend The American Red Cross "Confidence is increasing that and early next week. opened a shelter at Dublin Hurricane Florence will produce "Nonetheless, Florence is still United Methodist Church earlier heavy rain and high wind gusts a major hurricane and even with this week, and a shelter at in Appalachian Power's service this slightly further southward Pulaski Elementary School has area," said Appalachian Power's track into South Carolina and been prepared to be opened only Teresa Hall. Georgia as currently depicted, if needed and operated jointly "Much of the company's very heavy rainfall and wind with DSS, Red Cross, and Virginia and West Virginia serv- will still be present hundreds of Pulaski County Schools. ice areas could see 40-45 mph miles from the actual center of Both Appalachian Power and wind gusts over the weekend. A the storm. the Virginia Department of blanket of 2-4 inches of rainfall "Flooding rainfall especially Transportation urge residents of is expected across the compa- remains a major concern for our this area to not grow complacent ny's service area, with higher forecast area, especially late in over the weakened Florence. amounts in parts of Virginia. the weekend and during the first "Although Virginia's coast The greatest potential for wind N.C.

Continued from page A3 storms. As sea levels rise, barrier leading to the diminishment and Sunset Beach near the South islands typically move toward the loss of the islands." Carolina border. mainland over long periods of WHAT COULD HAPPEN? time. Holding them in place by Florence could be the most On the Outer Banks, new inlets artificial means only makes them destructive storm to hit North could form while others are more vulnerable. Carolina's coast since record keep- widened and deepened. The storm "You look out there and you ing began, said Robert S. Young, likely will blow water into the think the shoreline is a fixed line director of the Program for the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds. in the sand, and it's not," said Study of Developed Shorelines, As Florence churns back out, the Laura J. Moore, an associate pro- which is a joint venture between wind could blow that water back fessor of geology at the University Duke University and Western over the Outer Banks. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Carolina University. "We will once again kiss "The sea level is rising and the The storm surge could surpass Highway 12 goodbye," Orrin H. shoreline needs to move with it," the one wrought by Hurricane Pilkey, a professor emeritus of she said. "By preventing islands Hazel in 1954, which was 18 feet geology at Duke University, said from moving, we're ultimately above median sea level when it hit of the Outer Banks' main highway. Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 Tucks Collision Hosts 2nd Vehicle Extrication Event A giant American flag provided the perfect backdrop for a First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.) training event, hosted by Tucks Collision in Pulaski, on the perfect day - 9/11 - a day near and dear to the hearts of all First Responders. Chip Johnson, an instructor with HURST Jaws of Life who helped conduct the training, opened the outdoor demonstration portion of the event with a moment of silence in rememberance of the First Responders who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Thirty-two First Responders from Pulaski County’s emergency service agencies participated in the event, which featured dinner, classroom instruction and outdoor hands-on training using Hurst equipment on several wrecked autos. State Farm, represented at the event by local agents Deanie Hall and Webb Donald, donated some 100 vehicles for use in the F.R.E.E. programs across the country. F.R.E.E. helps keep First Responders up to date on proper and safe extrication techniques, which are more important than ever given the rapid onslaught of advancements in vehicle design such as high-strength steels, advanced restraint systems, and multiple air bags. The growing popularity of high-voltage hybrid vehicles also makes this class a necessity. The event also provided Tucks - a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) - an opportunity to remind everyone to “Slow Down and Move Over,” when coming upon an accident, and the importance of not “rubbernecking” and causing another accident.

Photos By Mike Williams The Patriot The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page A9

New Hope Chapel 1555 Case Knife Road Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor Darrell Gray (276) 733-6080 Pastor Gray and congregation invite you. Service Times: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Sunday Service

From the writings of Sodom And Gomorrah, Part I Rev. Billy Graham Today, we are going to be look- says, "Thou shalt not lie with ing at Abraham's Intercession for Teach Me mankind, as with womankind: it Lot. Intercessory Prayer is is abomination." Religion Isn’t The entreating God to act in behalf of Your Word God really didn't want to others. For example as parents, destroy the wicked people of we pray intercessory prayers for O Lord Sodom. God would much rather Key To Salvation our children and grandchildren show mercy than judgment. And that God will save them. Jesus Terry so He sent two angels down, in Q: It seems that taking the Christ is the Ultimate Intercessor. McCraw the form of comely men, as a test good from Buddha, the Dali My Genesis 18:16. "And the men to see how they would be treated. Lama and Jesus would make rose up from thence, and looked with them. And what happened was, the men for a good system. I believe Answer toward Sodom: and Abraham The Angels struck them all of the city wanted to publicly that each person's religion went with them to bring them on blind and proceeded to lead Lot, gang rape them. Also they were should be by personal the way." his wife and two of their daugh- sent to warn Lot and his family of design. Why should I believe When Abraham found out that ters out of the doomed city. impending judgment because what someone else has con- Billy Graham God was going to send judgment Abraham pleaded with the Lord God never acts to destroy a per- cocted? -- D.R. upon Sodom and Gomorrah, he who was with the 2 angels and son, a city or a nation without asked the Lord, interceding for they bargained over how many first warning them in advance. A: Just a few years ago a His desires. Society is doing a his nephew Lot and his family, if righteous men it would take for Here we see Abraham reason- tech company began develop- good job of convincing the you can find fifty righteous peo- God to stay his hand of judgment ing with God over the matter. Can ing "How to Redesign a world that Jesus has no power ple there will you stay your hand against the inhabitants of the city. God be reasoned with? Yes, He Religion." Branding every- to judge sin. Some believe that of judgment? And then he kept That was intercessory prayer. can be, as shown in this story. In thing these days is big busi- following His example of bringing the number down in Abraham was praying especially Isaiah 1:18 it says, "Come now, ness and advertisers have not doing kind acts to others is increments. Finally, Abraham for his nephew Lot and his fami- let us reason together saith the left religion out of the boom. what empowers us to be good. asked the Lord, that if ten right- ly. Lord, though your sins be as scar- A social media site once tried The world does not object eous be found there, will you stay The perverted sexual act that let, they shall be as white as to develop a program to this kind of Christianity -- your judgment? And the Lord was going on in Sodom has since snow. Though they be red like "Religion of Individualism." A content to have only a social said, Yes, if I find ten righteous been named Sodomy. Sodomy is Crimson, they shall be as wool." British comedian targeted this Christ who provides what we men in Sodom, I will not destroy having illicit sexual relations with Here in this scripture God is rea- trend in a short film called want for ourselves. The world the city. the same sex or with animals. In soning with sinners. Giving them "How to Start a Religion." does object to the living When the two angels arrived in Ezekiel's book, it is said,"Now reason to repent and be saved. Religion won't save anyone. Christ, all-knowing and all- Sodom, Lot sensed they were this was the sin of your sister Reasoning with God does not Christianity is true faith in powerful. So we try to ration- special envoys sent by God, and Sodom: She and her daughters mean arguing with Him or mak- God that requires selflessness, alize away the fullness of invited them to stay in his own were arrogant, overfed and ing excuses for ourselves or oth- but it is being replaced by Christ, which includes His res- home. During the night, the unconcerned; they did not help ers. It doesn't mean trying to get trendy religion that serves the urrection and His command to wicked men of the city beat the poor and needy. They were God to change His laws. selfish. A religion designed to obey His Word. against the door to Lot's home, haughty and did detestable things Reasoning with God means giv- reflect one's personal desire is The Bible says, "Woe to saying to Lot, through the door, before me." Detestable refers to ing Him reasons for why we ask contrary to having a personal those who are wise in their send those two men out here for something that is morally disgust- what we ask. relationship with God, who we wish to know them. They ing and considered to be an Reasoning with God must be in See GRAHAM, page A10 abomination to God. Lev. 18:22 puts within His true follower wanted to have sexual relations See MCCRAW, page A10 Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018

that are lost. God said to the chil- quote. "Prayer as it comes from dren of Israel one time, "As I live the saint is weak and languid; but McCraw saith the Lord, I have no pleasure when the arrow of a saint's prayer Continued from page A9 in the death of the wicked; but is put into the bow of Christ's that the wicked turn from his way intercession, it pierces the throne accordance with God's will. 1 and live: turn ye, turn ye from of grace." John 5:14 says, "Now this is the your evil ways; for why will ye When the two angels of God, confidence that we have in Him, die, O house of Israel?" Ezekiel who were in the form on men, that if we ask anything according 33:11. entered the city of Sodom, Lot to His will, He hears us" Ist. John In order to be a successful inter- recognized that there was some- 5:14. cessor first we must have faith thing very special about these two Abraham knew that it is not that God will hear and answer our visitors and invited them to stay in God's will that any should perish prayers. Secondly, we must ask in his home. but that all should come unto accordance with God's will. When darkness came that repentance. So to reason with God One thing we can glean from evening, Lot's house was sur- about whether or not to destroy this bible lesson is it only takes a rounded by men of all ages seek- someone was in accordance with few to save a multitude. If 10 ing to victimize the two guests at God's will. righteous men could have been Lot's house. They surrounded Abraham understood the will of found it would have saved the Lot's house demanding that Lot God. He knew about God's plan whole city of people. send the two men outside so that for man, to seek and to save those Thomas Watson has a great they might gang rape them. And the angels struck them all blind. Being struck with blindness was Graham bad, but not nearly as bad as the judgment from God to follow. Continued from page A9 own eyes" (Isaiah 5:21). We must put less confidence in ourselves and more trust and faith in God who has shown the world His great The Patriot - www.pcpatriot.com love. LIFESTYLES www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page A11 Radford Northstar Church: Celebrating church to 5 years of God’s faithfulness show DVD By DANIELLE REID series on The Patriot

"Don't go to church, be the Paul the church!" is the overarching theme of Northstar Church, in Apostle Pulaski. Northstar does not hold their Sunday services in a church The Radford Church of God building. Instead, they meet at of Prophecy located at 811 6th 10:00am on Sunday mornings in Street will be showing the DVD the YMCA Pulaski County gym; series: "In Pursuit of Paul the then join together in small groups Apostle". on weeknights. This 7 part series will begin Northstar Pulaski began in the on Monday September 17th at fall of 2012 as a small group of 7:00 PM and will continue each eight people, attending the Monday evening for four con- NorthStar Blacksburg church. At secutive weeks ending on first, they met once a month on Dave Farris, pastor of NorthStar Church, Pulaski stands outside Monday October 8th. Sunday at Critzer Elementary their new office space at 233 Broad Street. The space will be a This DVD series was released School but by September 2013 staging area for ministry where church members can "gather by "Our Daily Bread Ministries" were meeting on a more regular then scatter." The office space will provide a location for multi- and is narrated by Dr. basis. In five years, their mem- ple ministry events, member lunches, youth groups and disciple- Constantine Campbell. bership has grown to over 100. ship groups. The front portion of the building is designated for Beginning with Paul's conver- Northstar's non-traditional local people to come and use wi-fi, enjoy coffee, have a place to sion on the Road to Damascus view of church focuses on mis- chat or hold small group events. and continuing with his journey sion…being out in the communi- to Rome you will see and hear ty with people to love and serve toons on a large outdoor screen. life. We work well together. She in progress. The common theme of Paul's 3 missionary journeys them. Farris explains, "Jesus has Additionally, part of leads a discipling group and men- is that before they surrendered to including the cities Paul visited. the key to eternal hope. Why Northstar's focus is on network- tors young women." Jesus, they searched for coping Dr. Campbell will visit each site wouldn't we want to share the ing with pastors and other They felt a calling to plant methods…but found that Jesus as it appears today showing love of Christ with others? If churches in the New River churches - especially the 20 - 30 was the only thing that fills and what was facing Paul and the Jesus walked across the universe Valley, bringing unity rather than age group, but before beginning satisfies them. And now they difficulties of his journey. to save our souls, why can't we competing with them, in a com- their church planting ministry, celebrate the hope they found in Apart from Jesus, no one had walk across the room to share the bined effort to advance the Dave prayed that Mandy would Jesus. a greater influence in founding love of Christ with someone?" Kingdom of God and show His be mutually called; and that God Adam grew up in a strong Christianity than the Apostle According to Farris, sharing glory. Liberty Church Network would draw people who would Christian home and thought he Paul. Jesus with others can be accom- Local Center (LCL) is comprised be on the same mission and and his wife had an ideal Join us as we look at Paul's plished in three easy steps: of 15 - 18 pastors from several vision with them. "Mandy is also life….until a year ago. Adam miraculous journey establishing • Develop relationships - either counties who want to pour into a fantastic advocate on church had an overwhelming burden for the church and of his faith in instant or over time (friendship) each other, pray for each other, planting. Planting a church is not fostering and adopting children. Jesus Christ. • Discover their story - what do and equip the local church. They a solo ministry…it is a family After hearing one of Farris' ser- For additional information or they believe and why meet monthly for two hours call and God is at the helm," says mons, they saw a need of being directions to the Radford • Discern the next steps - ask spending the first 45-minutes in Farris. the hands and feet of Jesus to COGOP contact Pastor Zane Holy Spirit to direct you accountability, i.e., spiritual During Sunday's five year families who needed help. Cox at 230-4362 To help develop relationships, check-up; then enjoy a working anniversary celebration held at Looking forward to seeing Northstar promotes outreaches lunch; and the last 45-minutes the Union Hall in Dublin, several See NORTHSTAR, page A12 you and may God Bless. such as Worship at the Lake discussing how they can make individuals shared their stories of (Claytor Lake) in July where disciples who make disciples. relationships within Northstar Northstar leads worship with the Farris, who grew up in Pulaski, Church Pulaski and told how campers; Good Friday graduated from Radford those relationships helped restore Community Service at Pulaski University with a degree in and renew their lives. These are County High School; Eve of the Outdoor Recreation and an M.S. their personal stories - not testi- Eve Christmas Service; and in Pastoral Leadership from monies - because they are works upcoming two Block Parties Cincinnati Christian University. (Northstar Prime for the 20-30 While a volunteer Youth Pastor at age group) Saturday October 20 Community Christian Church, he CWC meeting at the new office space in Dublin; met his wife, Mandy. They were and Highland Park married in 2002 and have three canceled due Neighborhood (costume party for children: Jeremiah (14), Thomas kids and families) on Wednesday, (10), and Caroline (5). to storm October 31. This year's theme is Farris says his life turned Video Game Characters. Last around after marrying Mandy. CWC has been canceled for year, Northstar gave out 500 hot "She keeps me grounded and September 18, 2018 due to dogs, popcorn, chips and provid- humble and makes sure I don't impending weather. We will meet ed kid's crafts and showed car- get caught up in the business of on October 18, 2018. Smithsonian Museum Days set for Sept. 22 at The Ratcliffe The Ratcliffe Transportation Museum is proud to participate in the Smithsonian 2018 Museum Days on September 22, 2018. This year Museum Day is focusing on the Contributions of Women to History. While the contributions of women are incorporated throughout the Ratcliffe, there will be a special display focusing on the contributions of local business women. The Ratcliffe will be open from (11 am - 5 pm) and admission is free though donations are appreciated. More information about Museum Day and other participating museums can be found at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2018/ The Ratcliffe" is located at 51 Commerce St. directly across the street from the rest stop at the Pulaski Train Station. The Museum's web site is www.theratcliffemuseum.com and can be reached at 540-980-2307 for more information. Page A12 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 tized and had the joy of seeing his parents get baptized. One year Northstar ago, he and his wife were blessed Continued from page A11 with a baby boy. "We serve a God who relentlessly pursues our Consequently, they fostered a one- hearts. God's love never fails us," month old baby and are fostering a promises Rob. two-year-old and a 17-year-old. Several newcomers were in "Sometimes it is incredibly diffi- attendance at the celebration. One cult, trying to navigate waters of in particular approached Farris parenting a teen when we are in after the ceremony and said he had our 20's. We were happy before just moved to the area. He saw but now we are filled with joy. Northstar's podcast and Facebook Northstar congregation has sur- and wanted to visit this church. rounded us and loved us," says Farris wants everyone to know, Adam. "We want to be a church where Ashlee was also brought up in a people can come regardless of Christian home but after being their background and baggage. assaulted as a young teen, began Come as friends - leave as family looking for attention in the wrong and experience Jesus. We are joy- places with the wrong people. She fully celebrating what Jesus has turned to drugs and alcohol to hide done for us." the pain. "I thought my past For additional information, con- actions defined me. I lost hope tact: Northstarpulaski.org and even though I tried to pray, it Danielle Reid Photos seemed pointless," Ashlee Members and friends of Northstar Church, Pulaski gathered at the Union Hall in Dublin, VA on recalled. "But the people at Sunday, September 9 to celebrate the five year anniversary of their founding and God's faithfulness to the congregation. At left: Northstar Childrens' Northstar were praying for me. Ministry Director, Saera Alley When I couldn't see goodness in gone…He will come back for us. - shown here with fiance' myself they still did. My heaven- Our purpose to to serve the Lord Patrick Eanes, grew up in ly Father has forgiven me. He will with all our heart, mind and Fairlawn and completed her never tell you that you aren't good strength. We don't feel complete Childrens' Ministry internship enough. He wants you to run to when we don't overflow with love at Community Christian Him. His arms are wide open. for Jesus." Church. With Northstar's rap- Thanks to Northstar, I feel like I Rob was non-commital in his idly growing nursery and pre- belong." relationship with Christ and strug- school, she believes it is impor- Becky attended a small church gled for years, not believing in tant to teach the children the and enjoyed close family relation- anything except if something bad Word of God through the ships, but after a couple unexpect- happened, it was God's fault. whole Bible. "Kids need to ed moves, lost interest in church After marrying his wife, he saw hear the Word of God from the and put God on the back burner. A through her what it meant to be Bible, not just my words telling broken relationship lead to seek- faithful to God. Unfortunately them about the Bible stories," ing solace in alcohol and struggled they were medically not able to explains Alley. with anger. When she returned to have children. He met Dave and Northstar, she was welcomed back was invited to attend Northstar. but realized she had to surrender "We were welcomed warmly and all of her life to God. Becky felt like we were part of the church shared, "We are never too far family," recalls Rob. He got bap- Autumn Leaves are changing with bright colors aglow along the highway and everywhere you go Orange, yellow, red, and green oh what beauty to be seen

Pretty Flowers yet afresh Soon will have to take their rest The blowing of the wind sends a chill in the air makes us bundle up with special care

Jack Frost spreads his blanket so white Sneak right in thru the night

Summer is leaving in every way Longer nights and Shorter days

A time of harvest and a time of reap Getting ready for a long winters keep

My favorite time of year is here I welcome it with lots of cheer

Wonder Autumn breathtaking fall Here to be enjoyed by one and all

Written by Naomi Davidson

Call Us At 808-3949 Like Us At Pulaski [email protected] County-Patriot [email protected] www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot • Friday, September 14, 2018 • Page B1 One of those odd weeks High schools and colleges are would be two straight and it's pointing, but I didn't expect that TCU. All weather permitting of scrambling for what to do in the been a long time since the Locker much in the first place. Lots of course. wake of the coming rains. High Spartans fell off the horse two changes. Sometimes it takes a schools are actually better off. straight weeks. I like Northside Room little time. Tough Times for NASCAR: It's much easier to move their and in raining conditions I like But it remains Alabama, While the economy continues games up. Colleges for a thou- the Vikings even more. Clemson, Ohio State (even with- to flourish in many aspects of sand reasons are pretty much Dan out Urban Meyer), Wisconsin, sport and life in general in our stuck with whatever Saturday No Sunshine Down Yonder: Callahan Georgia, Oklahoma, and possi- nation, it's not happening in brings. I'm not talking about the bly Penn State, Notre Dame, and NASCAR which is continuing a Area Athletic Directors have weather. There has been no sun- Auburn. And yes, Virginia Tech steady drop this season. It was already moved decisively with shine in the state of Florida so pens after the ball is snapped. and West Virginia would have to thought the "Brickyard 400" at Friday prep games. Pulaski far for football this season. It's That's real. be considered darkhorses right the Indianapolis Motor County hosted Carroll County at early, but with the exception of now. But both must run the table Speedway would be a huge deal 6 pm on Wednesday. maybe Miami, it doesn't look Holding Steady: to be there. Is that fair? No, it's for the sport. It has not. Even some schools with field good going forward either. Clemson got a little lucky not. Should Alabama get beat, Attendance has been on a steady turf have moved their games up Florida State looks awlful. against Texas A&M last week, and Tech and WVU run the decline. They moved the date which is an indication that such Florida got hammered by and if you run the table and table, the Tide would likely still this year out of the July heat. a surface does not necessarily Kentucky. Miami's loss was at qualify for the four team title make the field instead of them. Then it rains, and the race had to fix every situation. In a very least to LSU. What does this tell playoff, and win it, you might And again, no, that's not fair. run Monday. It was the worst highly anticipated game us? It tells us that "Gator Bites,'' have to get lucky a couple of That's just the way it is. ever attendance for the Northside is at Salem Thursday juvenile turnover chains, and times. But the Tigers survived, Big games this weekend are "Brickyard,'' but likely would evening. If the Vikings win they dancing in the streets and war and there has not been any West Virginia at North Carolina have been had it went off on will move to an impressive 4-0 chants don't mean all that much. major upheaval so far. The State, Auburn at LSU, Alabama on the season. A Salem loss The important stuff is what hap- Florida schools have been disap- at Ole Miss, and Ohio State at See CALLAHAN, page B2 Cougars roar past Carroll County, 53-14 By DAN CALLAHAN bit from that. We're going to take The Patriot a couple days off now and then get ready for Cave Spring. We Pulaski County won its third needed to be a more focused straight football game and upped team tonight and certainly need it record on the season to 3-1 to be more focused the rest of the with a lopsided win over Carroll season. We had too many penal- County who saw its record drop ties, and our execution was lack- to 1-3 on the season Wednesday ing at times. I've said it before. evening in Dobson Stadium. The We need to get better, and we game was played early because need to get better everywhere,'' of concerns due to the storm said James. "Florence,'' however the game Pulaski County held Carroll to was played under perfect condi- just 28 yards of offense the first tions, and the storm does not half, but allowed two runners to appear it will effect Pulaski break clean for 49 (Lance County as first feared. Rotenizer) and 72 yards (Cassell The Cougars got off to a slug- McMillian) in the third quarter. gish start in the first quarter, but "We like to give kids playing had a huge second quarter and time if we can, but I expect to the game went to a "continuous play better than that, but again, clock'' with the second half kick- our backups and JV kids didn't off after Pulaski County moved get to practice against Carroll to a, 36-0 halftime lead. The with just two days,'' said James. Rena Wilson photo / Courtesy of PC Touchdown Club Cougar coaching staff played Cougar linebacker Austin Gallimore makes a diving tackle to stop a Falcon runner during the The Cougars quickly took everybody in a gold helmet as Cougars’ win last week over Abingdon. charge again and scored the backups and the junior varsity game's final two touchdowns, team saw considerable playing feel his team was sharp much of and the contest again went to a time in the second half. the game. "continuous clock'' over the final Head coach Stephen James "It was a short week. I think 6:04. Pulaski County will be was pleased to win, but did not both teams probably suffered a back on the road next Friday with a River Ridge contest at Cave Spring. Pulaski County also had two touchdowns nullified due to holding calls. There were six holding penalties in the game against the Cougars who were penalized 11 times for 115 yards. "That's obviously too much, too many penalties,'' said James. "I'm not going to say I agree with all of them, particularly one, but it was not a good night in some ways, but it just goes back to eliminating mistakes, execution, focus, and getting better, but that's way too many penalties.'' The Cougars put together an eight-play, 63-yard drive late in the first quarter, and the touch- down came on a bullish run by Gage Mannon when he ran over a Cavalier defender inside the five and scored at the pylon. The second quarter was a Pulaski County blitz as Carroll

Jessi Worrell photo See COUGARS, page B2 Cougar defenders wrap up an Abingdon ballcarrier. PCHS Sports Schedule Monday 09/17/18 Middle School Football: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming 5:30 pm

Tuesday 09/18/18 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Blacksburg JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: River Ridge Tournament @ Hunting Hills 1 pm

Wednesday 09/19/18 Cross Country: @ Galax 3:45 pm

Thursday 09/20/18 JV Football: Cave Spring @ Pulaski Co. 6 pm Volleyball: Cave Spring @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow Golf: Region 4D Sub Regional @ Hanging Rock GC 10 am

Friday 09/21/18 Varsity Football: Pulaski Co. @ Cave Spring 7 pm

Saturday 09/22/18 Cross Country: Cougar Clash Invitational @ Randolph Park 10 am Competition Cheer: Cougar Cheer Classic @ PCHS 12 pm Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 Cougars

Continued from page B1 Co. had six straight possessions of three and out, or worse. The Cavs snapped the ball over the punter's head out the back of the end zone for a 9-0 lead. Following the kickoff quarter- back Kade Akers hit E.J. Horton on a seven-yard slant for six making it, 15-0. Then Cougar tailback Jakari Finley put togeth- er back to back 25-yard runs, and the second one found paydirt and it was, 22-0. Then Noah O'Dell recovered a fumble for the Cougars at the Carroll 26. On first down Akers and Horton hooked up for the score. Following the kickoff Chris Shay picked off a Cavalier pass and returned to the Carroll 23. On first down Akers nailed Horton in the back of the end zone, and the lead had ballooned to, 36-0 in stunning fashion at the half. In the second half the Cougars got three on a 36-yard third quar- ter field goal by Ryan Cassell who was also good on five of six point after touchdown kicks. Rena Wilson photo/Courtesy of PC Touchdown Club Broc Simpson kicked the conver- Gage Mannon runs for an 11-yard Cougar touchdown behind blocking of Logan Fox. sion after the Cougars final touchdown of the game. With the downs came on a 68-yard drive. Mannon blew up the gut on the had a touchdown pass called game's final touchdown on a one- score, 39-0 Pulaski County went The big play was a leaping 24- next play for six more. back because of holding and yard run with 6:04 left to play for to its bench. Akers did not play yard catch of a pass by Logan The fourth quarter was all JV Kennedy had a big touchdown the final, 53-14 score. the rest of the game. Burchett that gave Pulaski Co. a and featured the running of fresh- run called back also for holding. Carroll finished with 249 yards The final two Cougar touch- first down at the Carroll 15. man Keyante Kennedy. Horton But he got it back and scored the of total offense, all but 28 of it coming in the second half and all of it rushing yards. Rotenizer had 146 yards on 10 carries, and McMillian 82 on 13 runs. Pulaski County finished with 390 yards of total offense, 247 of it on 40 rushes, and 143 of it passing. Finley had his second straight 100-yard rushing game, getting 112 on 14 carries. Mannon finished with 63 on 10 runs, Kennedy 47 on eight, Akers 16 on six, Luke Russel one for eight, and Drew Dalton one for one. Akers was six of nine passing for 89 yards and three tou- chowns, all of them to Horton. A.J. McCloud was three of five passing for 54 yards. Horton caught six aerials for 89 yards, O'Dell two for 30, and Burchett one for 24. Jason Deu also had pass interception for Pulaski County, and Christian Finn a fumble recovery. Callahan

Continued from page B1 schedule. Last week it was announced that Martin Truex Jr. will be losing his ride at the end of the season. This is the car and team that won the NASCAR title just one year ago, but the sponsor says the cost is more than it's worth, and the Furniture Row team could not find another sponsor. Jamie McMurray does not have a ride for next season. Kurt Busch may also not have a seat. Kasey Kaine retired because he was tired of trying to find a sponsor. NASCAR is a "billboard'' type of sport. And if the people that buy "billboards'' no longer want to sponsor stock cars, it's a big problem. Brad Keselowski had a great win at Indy Monday, and it was a very exciting race, but the hard line truth is that Keselowski was the only real winner. It's just the same as corporate America, and it actually should be. When the sport no longer has enough sponsors, the promoters and track owners aren't making money, you know what comes next. It has been rumored all season that the France family is quietly trying to sell NASCAR. Maybe they are. Maybe it's a good idea.

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Jessi Worrell photo Pulaski County quarterback Kade Akers reverses his field to escape the Abingdon defense. Pulaski County rambles past Abingdon, 42-14 By DAN CALLAHAN was, 21-7 at the half after a scor- books for the Cougars, 42-14. The Patriot ing march late in the second quarter. It took only five plays to Abingdon finished with 169 Pulaski County upped its move 70 yards. Tailback Jakari total yards for the game. Lucas record to 2-1 on the football sea- Finley ran 17 to the 47. Akers got ran hard for 137 on 19 carries. son Friday night in its first home 10. He then passed to Logan One of the reasons the Falcons game in Dobson Stadium with a Burchett for 32 yards, and finished with minus yards in the convincing, 42-14 ramble over Mannon rambled up the middle second half was quarterback Abingdon who saw its record to score from the 11. Gabe Boothe was sacked seven drop to 2-1. Both teams went three and out times in the game for minus 41 It wasn't as easy as the score to start the second half and the yards. Four other players also finish with minus yards rush- might indicate as early the Cougars did it a second time, and Jessi Worrell photo Falcons put up a good fight, and then Broc Simpson had his punt ing.Boothe was 12 of 17 passing, midway in the third quarter the blocked, and on the first play but it was only worth 41 yards. issue was far from decided,, but Lucas raced through the center of Linebacker Austin Gallimore, Back on the Job after its defense struggled at the Cougar defense 23 yards to outside backer Noah O'Dell, times in the first half, and anoth- the end zone and suddenly it's, Finley off the edge, and Ben The carrier of the colors for Pulaski County for the past 35 plus years, er kicking game mistake cut the 21-14. Arnett, Cam Mariotti, and Luke Skipper Duke, had a bit of a health issue last week, but Wednesday lead to, 21-14, the Cougars took But it was at this point the Russell inside just took evening, Skip was right back on the job. control and dominated the Cougars took over the game in Abingson's offense away in the remainder of the game, scoring every aspect, and the Falcons second half, and the secondary the final three touchdowns and were minus yards the rest of the gave up no big plays. holding the Falcons to just 22 game. Following the kickoff Pulaski County finished with total yards of offense the second Pulaski County drove 82 yards to 396 total yards, 272 rushing and half, and minus yards after its paydirt, Finley ran for 21, Akers 124 passing. Finley had the score in the third quarter. for 10, Akers then hit Mannon on biggest game of the season for a The game could also have sig- a swing pass and he turned it into Cougar running back with 160 naled the return of the running a 38-yard gain, and on the next yards on 21 carries, running game to the Pulaski County pro- play Akers romped 20 yards to behind the offensive front of gram. The team had some suc- the end zone. Jaxson Callahan, Logan Cox, cess on the ground during the Abingdon went three and out, Carter Murray, Clay Phillips, and first two games, but Friday vs, and then Finley roared for 35, Cooper Dunnigan. Akers ran for Abingdon the Cougars ran the and E.J. Horton went in motion, 52 yards on 12 attempts, Mannon football for 272 yards on 43 car- took a ptich, made a cut, and got 38 on seven runs, Horton fin- ries and six touchdowns. sliced through the Falcon defense ished with 21 on two attempts, "It was a good win,'' said head to score from 21 yards out, and a and O'Dell gained a yard. Akers coach Stephen James. "Abingdon 35-14 lead after three quarters. was four of nine passing. Horton was a good opponent. They are The only other touchdown came caught two for 54 yards, Burchett going to have a good season. I after another long drive that got his catch for 32, and Mannon think that's a playoff team in began midway in the fourth quar- had his for 38. Class 3. We ran the ball effec- ter. Akers and Horton connected tively. We ran for some tough for 28 yards on a pass and run yards. We could have thrown the play to get things started. Then it Follow ball a little better, just not real was a steady, ground pounding, Us On sharp, but the run helps the pass clock eating march until Mannon and the pass helps the run, and got his third touchdown on a one Twitter overall we're doing a pretty good yard plunge. Ryan Castle kicked job right now, but we all know his sixth point after conversion of @ThePCPatriot we're not where we need to be the game, and this one was in the yet or want to be.'' James was concerned in the first half, particularly after Abingdon drove the ball impres- sively. "We had to get some things fixed. First of all, Abingdon is pretty good, and they have people who can make plays, but we were missing assignments, missed keys, and missed tackles too. But we got better. They split us with that one touchdown run the third quarter, but nothing after that. We tried to be aggressive on defense, and we ran to the ball well. We were a more physical team the second half,'' added James. Pulaski County drove 75 yards with the game's first possession, but fumbled a touchdown away at the Abingdon three. But on the second Falcon possession Chris Shay blocked a punt and Xavier Cobbs scooped it up for the Cougars and got to the Abingdon six. On the next snap Gage Mannon ran it off the left side for six. But Abingdon came right back following the kickoff and drove 80 yards in 12 plays to tie the game, running through gaping holes inside the Cougar defense numerous times. The score came when Martin Lucas zipped up the gut untouched from 19 yards out. Now it was time for the Cougars to answer, and they did with a 69-yard drive in 12 plays. Quarterback Kade Akers sneaked it over from a yard out. The lead Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 Florence’s approach causes plethora of schedule changes RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - While safety concerns at game is 13, and then you want an open date," Grobe Atlantic Coast Conference schools are being said. "And then you've got the bowl season coming addressed ahead of Hurricane Florence, the storm's and some of those bowl games are sooner than later. significant impact on this week's schedule will have ... There's a lot to think about. It's not easy. I've got This Week a lingering effect on scheduling obstacles, monetary a feeling that some of these games just won't be Upcoming Schedule implications and bowl considerations once it passes. made up, you just won't be able to do it." (Prior to Florence-related cancellations) The list of canceled games include No. 13 That could lead to other obstacles to resolve. Virginia Tech's home game against East Carolina, Start with the ECU-Virginia Tech game, which Thursday, Sept. 13, Time, TV, Sirius, XM, Internet No. 14 West Virginia's trip to North Carolina State was knocked from the Saturday schedule when East Boston College at Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m., ESPN, 84, 84, 84 and No. 18 UCF's game at North Carolina. Virginia Carolina announced it wouldn't travel to Blacksburg Series: Boston College leads, 13-10-2; Last meeting: Wake has moved its Saturday home game against Ohio to due to "significant imminent safety concerns" that Forest, 34-10 (2017) Nashville, Tennessee, with the Category 4 storm set included "perilous travel conditions before, during to come ashore along the Carolinas' coastline late and after the storm." Saturday, Sept. 15, Time, TV, Sirius, XM, Internet Thursday or early Friday with strong winds and Last year Florida Atlantic got stuck after a week- Florida State at Syracuse, Noon, ESPN, 145, 386, 977 heavy rain throughout the region. end game at Wisconsin and couldn't make it home Series: Florida State leads, 10-1; Last meeting: Florida State, The schools with canceled games left open the for several days due to the aftermath from Hurricane 27-24 (2017) possibility to trying to reschedule them for later in Irma. the season, but there's no guarantee that will work. In a Wednesday email to The Associated Press, No. 21/20 Miami at Toledo, ESPN2, 108, 194, 956 "What's led up to this point has been the health Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock said Series: Miami leads, 2-0; Last meeting: Miami, 52-30 (2017) and safety considerations, not just for the teams but that the cancellation or rescheduling of that game the fans and the state and the region," said Michael has not yet been addressed, but will be "in a timely No. 18/18 UCF at North Carolina, Noon, ESPNU, 111, 201, Lipitz, North Carolina State's deputy athletic direc- manner." The contract between the schools calls for 964 tor for internal operations. "That just becomes the either team, if unable to fulfill their obligation to Series: First meeting overriding consideration to get to this point, and so play, to pay $250,000, and that also has not yet been we'll deal with it. We'll deal with what's next. We'll addressed, Babcock said. East Carolina at No. 13/11 Virginia Tech, 12:20 p.m., figure it out." Teams also might ultimately need those lost Raycom, 106, 210, 968 There certainly aren't many easy options for games to improve their postseason positioning, too. Series: Virginia Tech leads, 15-7; Last meeting: VT, 64-17 rescheduling games. Look no further than last year, when Florida (2017) The best chance would come if the teams share an State's September game against Louisiana-Monroe off week, but that's not an option here. There's also was postponed due to Hurricane Irma. The Georgia Tech at Pitt, 12:30 p.m., RSN, 138, 380, 969 the weekend of Dec. 1 after the scheduled comple- Seminoles rescheduled it for the first weekend in Series: Pitt leads, 7-5; Last meeting: GT, 35-17 (2017) tion of the regular season, though that could conflict December, which ultimately allowed them to get to with conference championship games. six wins and become bowl eligible for the 36th Ohio at Virginia, 3 p.m., ACCNE , 127, 203, 966 In addition, there's the possibility to schedule a straight season. Series: Virginia leads,1-0; Last meeting: UVA, 41-7 (1993) different school that might also be looking to Second-ranked Clemson's game against Georgia replace its own weather-impacted date, such as Southern is still on schedule for 3:30 p.m. Saturday Georgia Southern at No. 2/2 Clemson, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2, Nebraska and Iowa State - both of which lost Week in Death Valley. As with every other team in 108, 194, 956 1 home games due to severe weather that swept Florence's possible path this week, the Tigers are Series: First meeting through the Midwest. preparing for the game until told otherwise. "It's just a lot of moving parts and it's a lot of con- "I think we're going to play the game, so I haven't No. 14/15 West Virginia at NC State, 3:30 p.m., ESPNU, 94, versations with your counterparts around the coun- put much thought into it beyond that," Tigers coach 193, 955 try trying to figure out what makes the most sense Dabo Swinney said. "If the game time changes, then Series: Tied, 5-5; Last meeting: NCSU, 23-7 (2010) for everybody," Lipitz said. "And in this circum- we have a plan in place for all game times. ... As far stance, because you're already in the season, that can as postponing, I don't think that's going to happen. Duke at Baylor, 3:30 p.m., FS1, 119, 202, 965 change week to week. It's a little different than But if for some reason it did, we'd kind of move on Series: Duke leads, 2-0; Last meeting: Duke, 34-20 (2017) scheduling years in advance." to the next game." Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said Western Kentucky at Louisville, 7:30 p.m., RSN, 94, 193, Wednesday that adding a second off week to help 955 deal with cancelations or postponements would be The Patriot Series: Louisville leads 19-12; Last meeting: UL, 63-34 (1998) "worthy of consideration." Because as of now, as former Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe put it: 808-3949 "There's really no wiggle room now the way the [email protected] schedule is." www.pcpatriot.com "You go 12 games and a (league) championship Playoff field set, who will win it all? From NASCAR only driver to bring a 2018 (reg- ular season) championship tro- And so the Monster Energy phy to the starting grid for NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Sunday's race. begin with Sunday's South Point He's had seven top-10s and a Hotel & Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET win in the last eight Cup races. on NBCSN, PRN and SiriusXM He finished runner-up to Harvick NASCAR Radio) at Las Vegas in the season's March visit to Las Motor Speedway. Team Penske Vegas. His 103.4 driver rating driver Brad Keselowski closed there is second only to the track's out the regular season on all-time winningest driver Monday at Indianapolis Motor Johnson (108.9). He has three Speedway with his second con- top-fives in his last five starts at secutive win - and became one of the track. five drivers with multiple victo- "Going to Vegas, it's not one ries heading into the 10-race of my best racetracks, for some elimination-style Playoffs. reason,'' Busch said. "I've won Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle there before, but it was a long Busch won six time ago. We fin- races and ished second ear- clinched the reg- lier this year. We ular season struggled early championship. He'll start the but came on late and we'd love to Playoffs tied with seven-race have the opportunity to go out winner, Stewart-Haas Racing's there and win and just move our- Kevin Harvick, atop the stand- selves automatically through to ings. Martin Truex Jr., who fin- the next round and not have to ished last in Monday's rain- worry about the "roval" (at delayed Brickyard 400 with a Charlotte). mechanical problem, is a four- "Thankfully, with our season time winner in 2018 and ranked and our success that we've had third in the standings. with the 18 team, we've got that Keselowski's recent run of suc- point cushion." cess moves him into fourth place for the Vegas Playoffs opener. Harvick On the Right Track Although the Las Vegas track Kevin Harvick arrives in Las is Kyle Busch - and his older Vegas as the track's most recent brother Kurt's - hometown winner - his victory in March venue, it's actually 15th-ranked was part of a huge three-race Jimmie Johnson who boasts the winning streak that kick-started a best track record on the 1.5-mile career season. His No. 4 Stewart- oval. His four wins are most all Haas Racing Ford earned con- time. secutive trophies at Atlanta, Las Among the Playoffs front four Vegas and Phoenix. - both Harvick and Keselowski He's added four more wins are two-time Cup winners at the since then and leads the series track. Kyle Busch and Truex with seven. His 1,220 laps out each have one win. front is the most, as well. He has only one finish out of the top-10 Busch Breaking Records since May (13 races) and has Kyle Busch has reason to be top-five finishes in three of the optimistic about starting the past four races. Playoffs at his hometown track. Harvick's work at Vegas this He is the youngest polesitter and spring was his second win in the youngest Monster Energy Series last four races at the track and he winner in history there. But more importantly right now, he is the See NASCAR, page B5 The Patriot • Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page B5 NASCAR

Continued from page B4 truly dominated, leading 214 of the 267 laps. The Californian has finished third or better in five of the last six championships, claiming his first Monster Energy Series title in 2015 - the year of his first Las Vegas victory.

Team Penske Peaking Perfectly Brad Keselowski is convinced his Team Penske team is peak- ing at precisely the right time. His marquee wins in the Southern 500 two weeks ago and then at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Monday's rain- delayed race have boosted the program's confidence heading into the Las Vegas Playoffs opener and vaulted him into fourth place in the Playoff standings. The 2012 Monster Energy Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, Ryan Blaney, driver of the Series champion has certainly #12 BODYARMOR Ford, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, had previous success at the Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, Denny Hamlin, driver Vegas venue. He has won two of of the #11 FedEx Possibilities Toyota, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, Austin Dillon, driver of the the last five races there (2014 #3 Dow MOLYKOTE Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford, Clint Bowyer, driver and 2016) and hasn't finished of the #14 Mobil 1/Rush Truck Centers Ford, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the worse than seventh there since #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, Erik Jones, driver of the #20 2012. That includes four top- buyatoyota.com Toyota, pose for a photo after making the NASCAR Playoffs following the Monster Energy. fives in the last six races. Joey Logano, who won at races from 2005-2007. top-10 qualifying showings in Talladega Superspeedway in the last two weeks - fifth at May, enters the Playoffs on a Fighting for Rookie of the Bristol, Tenn. and 10th at high note. His No. 22 Penske Year Darlington. He started 17th and Racing Ford has top-10s in three Hendrick Motorsports driver finished 27th in his Las Vegas of the last four races prior to Las William Byron, 20, continues to Motor Speedway Cup series Vegas. He was runner-up to lead the Sunoco Rookie of the debut earlier this season. Keselowski at Darlington Year standings over Richard Raceway two weeks ago. Petty Motorsports driver Bubba Wallace, 24, was involved in a Although he is still looking Wallace. Both arrive in Las crash at Indy finishing only 57 for his first Vegas victory, Vegas feeling optimistic about laps in the No. 43 Richard Petty Logano has proven to be among Next Race: South Point 400 bettering their March debuts Motorsports Chevrolet. The out- the best statistically at the track The Place: Las Vegas Motor Speedway there. come dropped him to 27th place with six top-10s in 10 starts. His The Date: Sunday, September 16 Although Byron ended up in the standings, but he has rea- 9.7 average starting position is The Time: 3 p.m. ET 19th at Indianapolis on Monday, son to feel optimistic about best among drivers with more TV: NBCSN, 2 p.m. ET he did lead three laps and ran Vegas' 1.5-mile oval. One of his than four starts. Only Vegas race Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio among the top-five late in the two top-10 finishes (eighth) this winners Johnson, Kyle Busch Distance: 400 miles (267 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 80), race before pit strategy shuffled year was at the Texas Motor and Harvick have better driving Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 160), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 267) him into the field. He has two Speedway 1.5-miler. ratings than Logano (97.3). Championship leaders Busch (21) and Harvick (22) have starts. successful driver on the Vegas more top-10s than Logano (18) high banks and he could use the this season. As with Hamlin and Larson, positive vibes in his Playoff run Ryan Blaney is also another 2017 as he's still looking for his first So Close to Victory race winner still looking for his victory since Dover in June of Denny Hamlin's near-miss on first of 2018. He's had a solid 2017. Statistically, things look Monday after leading so many first season in the No. 12 Team promising for Johnson here. He laps at Indianapolis Motor Penske Ford earning a pair of has the most top-10s (nine) and Speedway is indicative of not pole positions (a career best ties Harvick with the most top- just his season but also looks total), one of them at Las Vegas five (six) finishes in addition to similar to the season of several in May, five top-fives and 12 top- his four-trophy total at Vegas. others who begin vying for the 10 finishes. He has three finishes big trophy this week. of 11th or better in the last four A good showing for the No. 48 races coming to Las Vegas. His Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Hamlin has won the pole best showing of the year was a would be well timed as the position at three of the last five runner-up at Kentucky. His 586 seven-time Cup champion. He tracks. And he's led 307 laps laps out front (four times he's led has six top-12 finishes in his last over 16 races this season in the at least 100 laps in a race), is seven Vegas races. His last trip to No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing already a career high in his three victory lane came in 2010. He Toyota, only to have to settle for full-time Cup seasons. won an unmatched three straight seven top-five efforts - includ- ing four third-place finishes. Rally Time for Johnson Last year's four-race winner Jimmie Johnson is the most Kyle Larson is in a similar rut of near-misses. 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FAIR HOUSING NOTICE: drive-thru clinic in Radford We are pledged to the letter and spir- The New River Health District car. it of Virginia's policy for achieving (NRHD) will offer free seasonal Influenza, commonly called equal housing opportunity through- flu vaccine at a special drive-thru "the flu," is a serious disease out the Commonwealth. dispensing clinic on Friday, caused by the influenza virus that We encourage and support advertis- September 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 affects the respiratory tract. It is ing and marketing programs in p.m. at the Radford Fire and highly contagious and generally which there are no barriers to obtain- Rescue station at 1500 spreads from person-to-person ing housing because of race, color, Wadsworth St., Radford. The vac- when an infected person coughs religion, national origin, sex, elderli- cine will be available free to any- or sneezes. The virus can be trans- ness, familial status or handicap. one 18 years and older on a first- mitted even before flu-like symp- For more information or to file a come, first-served basis. toms appear. A person usually housing complaint, call the Virginia Be sure to wear clothing that is becomes sick one to three days Housing Office at (804) 367-8530; loose around the arm so that a following exposure to the virus. toll-free call (888) 551-3247. public health nurse can administer Typical flu symptoms include For hearing-impaired, call (804) the flu shot in the upper arm, fever, dry cough, sore throat, 367-9753. E-mail without your having to leave the runny or stuffy nose, headache, [email protected]. comfort and convenience of your muscle aches and extreme fatigue. "Vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza and its poten- tially severe complications. This unique 'drive-thru' approach is proven to be a fast and efficient way to vaccinate a large number of folks in a short time," said Noelle Bissell, M.D., director, New River Health District. "Herd immunity develops when more people get vaccinated," Dr. Bissell explained. "There is less virus present to potentially infect those who cannot be immunized such as infants under 6 months old; this helps protect everyone from this potentially deadly dis- ease." All persons aged 6 months or older should be vaccinated against influenza each year. Particular effort should be made to vaccinate people at higher risk for influenza complications. For info, call 540-585-3300. The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 - Page B7 River City Music Fest

The Radford Humane Society hosted the River City Music Fest this past weekend at Bisset Park. The event is the Humane Society's annual fundraiser. Many may remember it as the Pickin' for Pooches and Fiddlin' for Felines that was held every summer. This year the Humane Society made a few changes to the event starting with a name change and location change. There was a great turnout for the event this year. There were many vendors, food trucks and artists performing throughout the day. For more information about the Radford Humane Society follow them on their webpage at https://www.radfordhumanesociety.com Pictured clockwise form top left: Johnny Cake and the Lunch Truck, members of Mud Daubers and the Queen Bees, the kids play zone and James "Chappy" Chaplow from Snowsville enjoys the music.

Photos by Kim Greene

Veterans Resource Fair set for Sept. 22 AVeterans Resource Fair, to show support for Veterans and their services, past and present, is set for Saturday, September 22, 10 am - 4 pm, at Radford's Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Avenue. Admission is free. The event is a special service of Radford Noon Rotary Club. Military displays, lunch, vendors of various services of impor- tance to veterans and others will be available, including educa- tion, meals, employment, health care, military, adult and youth services, retirement, corrections, therapy, family support and much more. A special video presentation will feature WDBJ7's award winning anchor Logan Sherill on his recent tv report on military training, and a DVD showing of veterans' stories by American Legion member Onassis Burresss. Service groups and organiza- tions set for participation include VFW Post 776, American Legion Post 30, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, Virginia Employment Commission, local police and public service agencies, New River Community College, Radford University, Virginia Tech, various potential employ- ers, Radford Arsenal, Veterans Administration Hospital (Salem), VT Adult day services, Augusta Correctional Center (Dept. Of Corrections), Vittles for Vets, Radford Fairlawn Daily Bread, Wounded Warrior

808-3949 Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, September 14, 2018 Never Seek Revenge Planning I'm right and you're wrong; would be judged by my and success that's just the way it is. How Down To response. The reputation and many times have we run into characteristics I have worked Dear Dave, that scenario in our lives? Business hard to build over the years I'm stuck in a dead-end job, Nowhere can it be more frustrat- Peggy White would be wiped out in an instant and I only have a high school ing than in the business world. Pulaski County if I proved myself to be petty, diploma. I've never minded long There is no place for that men- Chamber of sensitive, and vindictive. hours and hard work, but I've tality, and yet we battle it every Commerce Remember, no one cares about begun to realize I need to have a day. The energy it takes to prove your problems. It may sound better career, so I can spend a point or argue a point can be a harsh, but the truth is that no more time with my kids. I feel waste of time and energy. But it by Chris Myers speaks eloquent- one cares about the problems like I'm missing out on their happens regularly, to each and ly on this topic. Myers writes, you face as an entrepreneur. lives, because I work 65 to 70 every one of us at some point. "There are only two logical out- Potential partners, media hours every week. Do you have We let our egos into the picture comes of revenge; it either esca- sources, and the market as a any advice on how to change my and we stop listening. Likewise, lates a bad situation, or it whole have neither the desire situation? differing points of view, when rebounds in unexpected, harmful nor time to dig into the context Tim the parties are listening to each ways." He went on to describe of your anger. Instead, entrepre- Dear Tim, other, can create a synergy of what he experienced as an entre- neurs are judged by their Asking questions and explor- boss about your goals and your their own. Everyone comes to preneur when he was wronged actions. Behaviors that may ing your options like this is a situation? See if you can have a the discussion from their own and how he decided to handle it. seem perfectly justified given much smarter move than simply sincere conversation with him or complex attitudes, opinions, and "Had I followed through with the benefit of context may walking away from an unsatisfy- her, and discuss your feelings emotions but the ability to step my plan for vengeance, it would appear to be erratic or petty to ing job situation - especially about your career and what's back and really listen without have effectively amounted to those on the outside. In business when you have a family to think going on with your family, too. interpreting through one's own self-harm. In reality, the targets and life, fighting fire with fire is about. I'm glad you're wise Your company may be very perspective is rare. So rare, as a of my anger would simply shrug unwise, immature, and ultimate- enough to take a thoughtful look receptive to the idea of increasing matter of fact, that people who off my harsh words after some ly damaging." at the situation, instead of mak- your value in the workplace. A are short sighted often transform time. My reputation, however, While this is a rather long ing a rash decision that could good leader will also understand their attitudes into vengeance in would never recover," reported excerpt, the message was too have a negative impact on you the importance of family. an attempt to be right. Myers. helpful not to share. He is point- andyour family. Also, there's a great book by An interesting article about He continues, "Even though I ed, but I believe his thoughts are There's absolutely nothing Dan Miller that addresses this this very issue,"4 Reasons Why was wronged in this situation accurate. wrong with wanting to improve topic. It's called 48 Days to the You Should Never Seek and the other party was, by any Work hard, be productive and yourself in terms of education or Work You Love. In this book, he Revenge In Business (Or Life)", reasonable estimation, guilty I above all else stay positive. your career. But before you do lays out the steps to discovering any of that, you've got to have a what you really love to do and definite direction in mind. You how to get there. need an in-depth, detailed game Best of luck, Tim! plan for the next three or four -Dave years that's designed to put you * Dave Ramsey is CEO of where you want to be. It may Ramsey Solutions. He has involve going back to school for authored seven best-selling some classes, additional training books, including The Total in your field, or even getting a Money Makeover. The Dave full-blown degree. 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NRCC to hold Campus Cruise-In this month NRCC photo

New River Community College's third annual Campus Cruise-In will be held on Saturday, September 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in parking lot H at NRCC in Dublin. The Campus Cruise-In will feature classic cars from regional car club members. The event is sponsored by the automotive technology department and the automotive students will judge the cars. Trophies will be presented for the first three places. Food will be available from Street Eats food truck. The event is family-friendly, open to the public and free of charge. Registration, day of event, is $10 for car owners interested in entering the competition. Call 540-674-3600, ext. 4285 for more information. Pictured is an entry from last year's Campus Cruise-In.

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September 15 Everyone bring food & drinks, necessary. Call Mike and Pat paper & plastic ware will be sup- Thompson at 540-577-4923. Ladies Night Out at First plied. Cowboy Church is located at 520 Missionary Baptist Church E. Main St., Pulaski (across from Ladies Night Out for First Fort Chiswell High School Downtown Exxon). Missionary Baptist will be Class of 1968 to hold 50th Saturday September 15, 2018 - 5 Reunion Pulaski Daily Bread in need of p.m. The event is sponsored by Fort Chiswell High School's volunteers the Deaconess Ministry. Class of '68 will hold its 50th Daily Bread is in need of servers Facilitator will be Katie Pratt, reunion on Sept. 22 from noon to on several different days, so if First Baptist Church Radford. The 4 p.m. at St. Paul Church The county-wide service day, "Go Pulaski County," you can spare a few hours a week church is located at 7318 Manns Fellowship Hall. that was scheduled for Saturday, September 15 has you may contact Debbi Harrell Drive, New River, Va. (GPS (Director) at 980-2131 between Address Zip is 24141) September 25 been postponed. The new date is Saturday, October the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 20. p.m. Monday through Friday. September 16 Delton COGOP to hold Fall revival Celebrate Recovery Support Delton Church of God of Pulaski4Flacc. The market is held every group at VHM Blessing of the Animals to be Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) held Prophecy will be in revival begin- Valley Harvest Ministries in ning Tuesday, September 25 - October 19 through October, 2018 . The Flea Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- Blessing of the Animals will be Market is held on Commerce St., held at Fairlawn Presbyterian Friday, September 28, 6:30 p.m. port group for people who are and Sunday, September 30, 11 First Dublin Presbyterian across from the Train Station in working through hurts, habits and Church, Sunday, September 16, Church to host Fall Craft's Fair Pulaski. between 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the a.m. Evangelist Gladys Arnold hang- ups. The group meets each will be guest speaker. Then on First Dublin Presbyterian Church Thursday at 6:30 p.m. church parking lot. Bring your would like to invite the communi- Group sets aside day each pet(s) to be blessed for health and Saturday, Sept. 30 CHOSEN Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. from North Wilkerson, N.C. will ty to our Fall Craft's Fair on month to pray for County followed at 7 p.m. with a large its relationship with you as a Friday and Saturday, October 19 - A group of citizens of Pulaski human partner. Free event. be ministering. The Alleys will be group meeting and then everyone singing Sunday, September 30. 10 20. We will have pumpkin paint- County has set aside the 15th of will divide into smaller groups at Event cancelled in case of ing, wood crafting, bow making, each month to fast and pray for inclement weather. a.m. - 11 a.m. A covered dish 8 p.m. The church is located at 1 meal will follow Sunday morning crocheting and other crafts. the county. The group asks that Harvest Place in Dublin. September 18 service. Go past Draper Vendors are welcome and may citizens who are of a like mind Mercantile and Bryson's Store to contact us at 540-505-4079- leave please join them in their effort. Narcotics Anonymous the end of the road, turn left onto your name and phone number. The NA group HOW meets each Southwest Virginia Legal Aid The cost of table or space rental Feeding America Society Board of Directors to Delton Rd., go 4.2 miles to Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ Delton COGOP. Delton Rd. will is $35 for both days, and for only Distribution of fresh produce and Episcopal Church located at 144 meet via conference call one day is $25.00. Lunch plates baked goods at New Life Church The Board of Directors of merge into Boyd Rd. Church is Washington Ave., in Pulaski. The on the left. For More info contact will be available and also hot of the Nazarene each Saturday meeting is open to everyone. Southwest Virginia Legal Aid dogs and drinks. There will also from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (no Society will meet by conference Pastor Vickie Viars at deltonco- [email protected] be a bake sale including freshly charge) on a first-come-first- N.A. Principles before call on Tuesday, September 18, made fried apple pies. Come join served basis. The church is locat- 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The public is Personalities September 28 the fun on Friday, October 19, ed 45 S. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski. N.A. Principles before welcome to participate in the call from 10 am to 2 pm, and on from the Marion Office of Personalities meets Thursday at 7 36th Annual Asheville Quilt Saturday, October 20 from 9 a.m. Adult Day Care and Fall p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 Southwest Virginia Legal Aid to 2 p.m. We are located at 409 Prevention Center hosts month- Society located at 227 West Show to be held p.m. at the First Presbyterian The 36th Annual Asheville Quilt Church Street in Dublin. ly BINGO Church Annex located at 4th and Cherry Street, Marion, VA Adult Day Service and Fall 24354. Show will be held Sept, 28, Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. For 29,30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. & Sat.; October 27 Prevention Center hosts BINGO more information, go to September 19 Sun. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Over on the 4th Saturday of each www.newrivervalleyna.org 300 Quilts from across the USA. Draper Valley Pentecostal month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Holiness Church to have Fall the Ruritan building on 4th and American Legion Post #7 to Over $10,000 is prize money also AA: over 25 Unique vendors. Festival Jefferson St in Pulaski. The build- Alcoholics Anonymous meet hold joint meeting Draper Valley PHC will have a ing is located near Seagles There will be a joint meeting of Demonstrations, Silent Auction, Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- Gift Shop, Opportunity quilt, Fall Festival! Saturday, October Funeral Home. Everyone wel- ing); Wednesday (noon); and Post #7, its Auxiliary and the 27, 2018 come! Sons of the Post will meet on Kids Sewing Station, Quilts for Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- Sale, Group discounts, Multi-Day 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Currently looking ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. at for vendors (crafts, jewelry, cos- Pulaski Old Time Jamboree the Post home. Refreshments will Pass. Admission $7 - Free Church of America across from Parking, Handicap accessible. metics, etc) A Bluegrass Jam session for play- Magic Mart. For more informa- be served. Bring a dish if you Tables are $10. To reserve a table ers of all ages is held every want. The show will be held at WNC tion call 980-5233. Ag Center, Davis Event Center 1- call: 540-994-5942.Take Exit 86 Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. September 21 26 Exit 40, Airport Rd., Gate 5 off Interstate 81 South to church. at the Pulaski Senior Center. Join Al-Anon - Pulaski: across from Asheville Airport. the jam by playing an instrument Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a Follow on Facebook @ Asheville On-going community or singing or just come by and support group for friends and PHS Class of 1968 plan 50th enjoy the music. Call Dee Dean Reunion Quilt Show. Sponsored by based activities and families of alcoholics) meet every Asheville Quilt Guild, at 540-392-3555 for more infor- Monday night at 8 p.m. at the The Pulaski High School Class of needs: mation. The center is located 1968 is planning their 50th Class Ashevillequiltguild.org. For more Pulaski Presbyterian Church of information : linda.quilt- across the street from the post America across from Magic Mart. Reunion for Sept. 21-23. If you Ratcliffe Transportation office. are a member of this class and [email protected] Museum is in need of volun- Contact number: 540-980-5233. have not received information or teers October 7 Cowboy Church new ministry If you would like to publicize know someone who has not been Please call Ernie or Ron at 540- On the third and fourth week of notified regarding this special 980-2307 for more information, community activities (FREE of Flaccavento to hold town hall each month Cowboy Church charge) please contact us by event, please email Charlotte please leave a message if no one offers food bags to the elderly Frost [email protected] Anthony Flaccavento, candidate answers. email: [email protected] or for the 9th District Congressional and shut -ins. 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