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Photo by D. Allen Covey, VDOT Typical traffic mix on I-81 at the Hollins exit (147) looking north. State legislators ask Congress to improve I-81 By LOGAN BOGERT western part of the state. Fifteen of the legislators WEEKEND WEATHER Capital News Service are Republicans, and two are Democrats. They asked Congress to support several bills to improve SATURDAY SUNDAY RICHMOND - More than a dozen members of I-81. the Virginia General Assembly urged their counter- "I have been and will continue to be a strong Partly sunny, with a high near Snow before 10am, changing to parts in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to fund advocate for common sense solutions for our press- 40. rain after 1pm. High near 38. improvements in safety and congestion on ing safety problems on I-81," Obenshain, a Saturday Night - A chance of Chance of precipitation is 90%. Interstate 81, which runs from Tennessee to the Republican from Harrisonburg, said in a press snow. Cloudy, with a low Canadian border. release. "We are coming together as a bipartisan around 29.Accumulation of Sunday Night - Cloudy, with a The state lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Sens. group of Senators and Delegates urging our less than one inch possible. low around 31. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine as well as to U.S. Congressional delegation to fight for funding for I- Reps. Bob Goodlatte, Morgan Griffith and Barbara 81." Comstock, whose congressional districts include I- Obenshain has two bills on this issue before the 81. General Assembly: The letter was signed by three state senators •Senate Bill 561 would direct the Department of (Charles Carrico, Creigh Deeds and Mark Obenshain) and 14 state delegates, all from the See HELP, page A2 Schools may get authority to open before Labor Day By CHELSEA JACKSON and give students a four-day Labor Day weekend. KATIE BASHISTA Delegates approved both bills on split votes Capital News Service Tuesday. Democratic Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg of RICHMOND - Summer vacation may be cut Henrico, a co-sponsor of HB 36, which also sought short for some Virginia students after two bills to give school districts that authority, said there are rescinding the so-called "Kings Dominion law" - academic benefits to starting school before Labor which restricts schools from starting before Labor Day. Day - passed the House this week. "We lose roughly two weeks of the school year House Bill 372 and HB 1020 would allow school that other localities get for things like advanced districts to decide whether classes start before or placement testing," said VanValkenburg, who has after Labor Day. The difference between the two measures is that HB 372 would require districts to See SCHOOLS, page A2 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 Schools

Continued from page A1 been teaching for 12 years and is currently at Glen Allen High School. Under the current law, school districts are required to start after Labor Day unless they obtain a waiver from the Virginia Department of Education. To get a waiver, school dis- tricts must have been closed an average of eight to 10 days per year during any five of the last 10 years because of weather or other emergency situations. According to the department, 86 public school districts in Virginia have the waiver and already start before Labor Day. They include Virginia's largest school district, Fairfax County, and most districts in the western part of the state. Other large school districts in Virginia, such quit if school began earlier. Jenks, director of communication as Virginia Beach and The "Kings Dominion law" and public relations for Henrico Randolph House Richmond, do not have a waiver was put in place in 1986 and has County Public Schools. to adopt a pre-Labor Day start been challenged several times. Jenks said that while he does date. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe support bills that give them this Foundation Opponents of the bill include supported the law and opposed authority, the next step is to con- members of the tourism industry an earlier start date to the school sult with the community to see commits $25,000 more to who argue an earlier start date year. Gov. Ralph Northam has what opening school date will takes away from their business. yet to take a position on the work best for them, a process A later start date means a longer topic. Jenks said could take a year. NRCC’s ACCE program season for attractions like Kings "We support the ability of HB 372 passed by a vote of 76- The Randolph House opment public/private partner- Dominion and Busch Gardens. local school boards to determine 22. HB 1020 passed 75-24. The Foundation of Pulaski ship that makes college avail- Both theme parks employ the start date and the end date of legislation now goes to the announced late last week it has able debt-free to high school, teenagers who would have to the school year," said Andy Senate. committed an additional home-schooled and private $25,000 to the New River school graduates. ACCE covers Community College ACCE pro- tuition on the condition that par- Help gram. ticipants complete the FAFSA This $25,000 will be in addi- (Free Application for Federal Continued from page A1 tion to the $25,000 the Student Aid), graduate high Randolph House pledged in the school with a minimum 2.5 Transportation to conduct a pilot Fall of 2017. GPA, and perform 80 hours of program to establish zones on I- Conditions for the donation community service a year. 81 where tractor trucks would be are that the total $50,000 com- The goal of ACCE is that stu- required to travel in the right mitment be matched with fund- dents will graduate from NRCC lane. SB 561 has been referred to ing that has not already been prepared to join the workforce the Committee on pledged, and that the funding be or transfer to a four-year univer- Transportation. available to all students. No stu- sity without college debt. ACCE •SB 971 would direct the dent shall be discriminated supports as many students as Commonwealth Transportation against based on their course of possible based on student need Board to develop an I-81 study. and funds available for the pro- Corridor Improvement Plan that "While we understand that gram. may include tolling heavy com- there may be another program mercial vehicles to finance the proposed, we do not believe that improvements. SB 971 has been only students studying manu- referred to the Committee on facturing should be allowed to Rules. participate. All students should Del. Israel O'Quinn, R-Bristol, be treated the same," said who also signed the letter, has President Benny Keister, who proposed creating a joint sub- spoke for the entire board. committee to study the possibili- ACCE is an economic devel- ty of adding lanes to I-81 between Wytheville and Bristol. "There are real safety prob- lems that need real solutions," Obenshain said, "and I am confi- dent that these legislative pro- posals will present these solu- tions." The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page A3 Zephyr Lightning Bolts and Mountain Breeze to perform at NRCC jamboree The music of Zephyr Lightning Bolts and Mountain Breeze will be featured during New River Community College's Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree The Zephyr on Saturday, Feb. 10. Music will Lightning begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Bolts Hall at NRCC in Dublin. The Zephyr Lightning Bolts is an old-time band from the Wilkes and Surry County areas of North Carolina. The band has made eight recordings and plays for square dances, festivals and other local and Danny Boyd, banjo and Radford; Sunshine Tours, Dublin; events. Their musical selections vocals. Hawks and Brad Hiatt per- Trader's Emporium and Jewelry include music for flat footing, bal- form with Mickey Galyean and Services, Dublin; Wade's lads for waltzes, jigs and reels for Cullen's Bridge, and last year had Supermarket. square dances and old gospel a number one hit on bluegrass songs. Band members are Steve charts. The doors open at 5 p.m. for the Bowen, bass and vocals; Diane Corporate sponsors of the jam- show. There is no charge for Bowen, clawhammer banjo and borees include Anderson admission; however, donations Danielle Hiatt, Admissions Director at Highland Ridge Rehab vocals; Jacob Bowen, fiddle; and Audiology, Dublin; Duncan Ford - will be accepted to help pay travel Center in Dublin displays the award from U.S. News and World Chester McMillian, guitar. Lincoln - Mazda, Blacksburg; expenses for the musicians. The Report. Mountain Breeze is a band from Estes Auto & Truck Parts Inc., jamborees are held the second the Blue Ridge Mountains in Pilot; First Community Bank, Saturday of each month through Virginia. The group, started by Pulaski; Gregory Seeding April at NRCC, a Crooked Road Highland Ridge Reid Hiatt, plays a variety of old- Landscaping Company, Pulaski; affiliated venue. time and bluegrass music. Those King's Tire Service, Pulaski; Pepsi More information about the performing with Mountain Breeze Cola Bottling Co., Dublin; NRCC Fiddle, Banjo and Dance on Saturday include Reid Hiatt, Pulaski County Patriot, Pulaski; Club is available from Tim Jones receives top rating guitar, mandolin and vocals; Brad Shoney's Restaurant, Dublin; at 540-674-3683, and online at Each year across the Country received, health inspections, and Hiatt, bass; Billy Hawks, fiddle; Southern Furniture Warehouse, www.nr.edu/fiddle. Nursing Homes are evaluated by staffing. Then they are rated on a the Centers for Medicare and scale of top performing to poor. Medicaid. This evaluation is then posted online for patients and This year, Highland Ridge families to view, Rehab Center received a top per- www.medicare.gov . formance rating. You can find In 2009, US News & World more details about the facility by Report decided to make that visiting information more accessible to https://health.usnews.com/best- individuals. They realized that nursing-homes. millions of people across the "We are so honored to receive country would one day need to such a prestigious award that have a conversation about how recognizes our hard work and to help their loved ones and dedication to those we have the wanted to help in choosing a privilege of serving. This com- good facility. munity means so much to us. We These ratings look at various feel that what we do everyday is components that portray vital evident when you walk through information of individuals in the our doors. We want to invite particular facility. They include: everyone to visit us to see all the Nursing Home performance over exciting things we have to offer a years time, a strong emphasis at Highland Ridge Rehab on medical quality measures, a Center,” said Danielle Hiatt, review of levels of therapies Admissions Director. The Way We Do Business Is Changing A simple inquiry can bring it all home. Recently, the Chamber Down To received a call requesting infor- mation effecting the decreases Business in the hospitality industry in our Peggy White area. Pulaski County What decrease? Here? Chamber of That was the wake-up call. Commerce What we discovered was that the phenomenon of Airbnb has has changed everything. hit our rural community. The Chamber will be explor- After doing a little research ing some of these changes on we have found that Airbnb and the first Tuesday of every month Uber are changing the economy. at the Chamber office at 6:00 They have turned basic princi- p.m. If you can't join us, catch ples and fundamentals of eco- us live on Facebook on the nomics upside down. The Chamber page. Our first series founders of these companies will be Starting Your Own have led the way in evidencing Business - Is it Feasible?", pre- that through the use of modern sented by Theresa Turner, The technology, the capital once Biz Doctor. We hope you will believed to be essential for entry join us! into commercialism is not always essential. They have created disruptions in the mar- kets that have yet to be realized. Meanwhile, old models of the hospitality industry try to rebound and develop new mar- kets, and the public transporta- tion industry is trying to com- pete on a transportation level instead of on the technology level. The way we do business is changing and all of us need to stay abreast of these changes. It's not enough to just follow "good business practices." We need to stay informed and pre- pared for the paradigm shifts that are already taking place in our communities. Technology

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Arch Berdette Boardwine Lola Emily Staples Wolfe Helen Clark Eastridge Judy Mabe O'Dell Arch Berdette Boardwine, age 74 of Lola Emily Staples Wolfe, 93, went to Helen Clark Eastridge, age 88 of Dublin Judy Mabe O'Dell, age 65 of Pulaski Pulaski passed away Sunday, January 28, be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, passed away Monday evening January 29, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 2018 at the Radford Health and Rehab. 2018 at Carilion New River Medical 2018 at the New River Valley Medical her home. Born October 5, 1943 in Russell County, Center. She was born in Hillsville, VA on Center. Born September 2, 1929 in She was born June 15, 1952 and is the VA he was the son of the late Paul Frazier August 18, 1924 to the late Solon and Washington County, she was the daughter daughter of the late James Racher Mabe & Boardwine & Maze Bell Ferrell Boardwine. Ethel Hicks Staples. She was also preced- of the late Henry Clark and Mamie C. Cleta Mae Grimes Mabe. She was a mem- His wife, Judy Boardwine and son Arch ed in death by her loving husband of 59 Clark. Her husband, Paul William ber of the Family Worship Center, the Boardwine, Jr. also preceded him in death. years, Richard Crockett Wolfe; two sisters, Eastridge, sons, Paul Wayne Eastridge and NRV Community He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and Annaleen Cochran and Betty Sue Hodges; Timothy Joseph Eastridge, and sister, Choir and she was a retired from Lynchburg Foundry. and three brothers, Joe Staples, Carl Barbara Brooks also preceded her in very active member of He is survived by his Staples, and Horace Staples. She is sur- death. the relay for life team. Children vived by her son and daughter-in-law, She was a member of the Dublin She is survived by Linda (Scott) Fenton - Pulaski Barry and Suella Wolfe of Christiansburg; Christian Church. her David Boardwine - Pulaski a granddaughter and her husband, Melody She is survived by her Husband - Noel Diana Boardwine - Pulaski and Sean Thomas of Arlington, MA; two Children - Charles Wendell Eastridge - O'Dell - Pulaski, Robert (Stephanie) Willard - GA great-grandchildren, Fiona Thomas and Dublin, Linda Rose & husband, Elbert - Son & Daughter-in- Grandchildren Beckett Thomas; a sister, Nelligene Fredericksburg, VA, O’Dell law - Eric & Mandy Jake, Devon, Drew, Heather, Rylah and Hollandsworth of Raleigh, NC; brothers Grandchildren - Ashley Hughes & hus- Worley - Draper, Aiden and sisters-in-law, Edmund and Imolene band, Canon - Hampton, VA, Brian Wayne Grandchildren - Carter, Carson, Caiden, Brothers Staples of Hillsville, Jay and June Staples Eastridge & wife, Amanda - Hayes, VA, & Abby, Samuel (Peggy) Boardwine - Pulaski of Willis, and James and Joyce Staples of Jared Eastridge and wife, Jessica- Step Sons - William Brian (Kim) O'Dell Ronald B. Boardwine - Myrtle Beach, SC Hillsville; a sister-in-law, Allie Staples of Leesburg, VA, - West Palm, FL, Noel Clark (Jill) O'Dell - Dennie Boardwine - Abingdon Hillsville; several nieces and nephews; Great Grandchildren - Isaac Eastridge, Boyton Beach, FL, Clarence "Bo" W. Boardwine - Pulaski and special friends, Jack and Mary Ellen Aaliyah Hughes and Mackenzie Hughes, Step Grandchildren - Jonathan, Sisters Byrd and Ellen Carty. She was a member Funeral services will be held Friday Bryanna, Bethany, Mallory and Bryan, Linda (Roger) Wyatt - Draper of First Christian Church DOC, Pulaski, 2:00 p.m., February 2, 2018 at the Dublin Step Great Grandson - Wyatt, Della Boardwine Ayers - Pulaski where she was active in Sunday School Christian Church with Pastor Richard Sister - Janet & Mike Cable - Pulaski, Numerous nieces and nephews and women's ministry programs. Her culi- Goad officiating. Visitation will be Friday Brother - James A. "Jimmy" Mabe - Funeral services will be held Monday, nary and crafting skills were well known. from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the Dublin, 11:00 a.m. February 5, 2018 in the Bower For the past year she was a resident of church. Entombment will follow at Nephew - Phillip (Emily) Hayes, Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski. Interment Commonwealth Senior Living in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Niece - Kayla Mabe, will follow at the Southwest Virginia Fairlawn, and the family wishes to thank To sign the guestbook, visit www.bow- Special cousins, aunts, uncles and Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. the staff for their excellent care. They also erfuneralhome.com friends The family will receive friends Sunday, extend thanks to the Palliative Care Unit at Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski is Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 4, 2018 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the CNRV. Visitation will be Saturday, handling the arrangements. January 31, 2018 at the Family Worship funeral home. February 3, at Seagle Funeral Home, from Center (955 Memorial Drive-Pulaski) In lieu flowers, the family asks that dona- 12:30 to 2:00 pm with the service to fol- with Rev. James Weaver & Dr. C.R. tions be made to the Humane Society of low. Interment will be at Highland Conner officiating. Interment followed Pulaski County or the Disabled Veterans Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the Thursday morning at the O'Dell Cemetery, Charity. family requests that memorial donations Hiwassee. To sign the online guestbook, please visit be made to First Christian Church DOC, To sign the online guestbook, please www.bowerfuneralhome.com P.O. Box 1007, Pulaski, VA 24301. Online visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is han- condolences may be sent to the family by Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is han- dling the arrangements for the family. visiting www.seaglefuneralhome.com dling the arrangements for the family. Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Mrs. Dorothy "Dotsy" Pulaski. Richardson Smith Mrs. Dorothy "Dotsy" Richardson Smith passed from this earth on January 27, 2018 following several years battling Parkinson's Disease. She was a spirited woman with a strong love of life and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Dorothy was born in Pulaski, VA and James Worley Branch Deborah "Kathy" Hopkins James Worley Branch, age 67 of Pulaski moved several times over the years with passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her family upon finally settling in Pulaski Lephew the Radford Health and Rehab and now Sylvia Dixon Johnston until her final resting days at Richfield Deborah "Kathy" Hopkins Lephew, age reunited with his wife, Eva Darlene Sylvia Dixon Johnston, 89, of Pulaski, Living in Salem, VA. 64 of Pulaski passed away Friday, January Branch. Born February 28, 1950 in Wythe VA died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in She is survived by 26, 2018 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. County, he was the son of the late James the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. She Daughters Born December 20, 1953 in Pulaski she Herman Branch & Pearl Sage Branch. His was born in Christiansburg on January 12, Lois Ann Ashton was the daughter of the late Earnest L. wife, Eva Darlene Branch, two brothers, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Glen Debbie Jean Cole Hopkins & Billie Rae Ricky Branch, Yancy Branch and sister, and Dollie Woods Dixon. She was also Son Warburton Hopkins. Mary Whitlock also preceded him in preceded in death by her husband, Arnold William Todd Smith - Christiansburg She is survived by death. William "Toodle" Johnston, Sr. Sylvia Granddaughters her He is survived by his was a member of the New River Valley Missy Cole, Alyson Smith Children - Children Baptist Church. Grandson Christopher "Todd" Samantha (Tommy) Dalton - Pulaski Surviving are: Jerry Taylor Viars - New Melissa (Steve) Remington - Dublin Son & Daughter-In-Law - Arnold Sisters Hampshire, Carrianne Austin (Terra) Skinner - Snowville Johnston, Jr. and Judy Johnston Sandra Nuchols, Juanita Troupe, Bonnie Viars Heikes - Dublin, Jerry (Shannon) Branch - Fairlawn Sisters & Brothers-In-Law - Irene and Nunn, Carolyn Crostic Lephew Grandson - Tyler Sherry (Freddie) Skinner - Radford Harry Neece Brothers Michael Heikes, Grandchildren Freda and Sammy Alderman Charles Richardson and Jerry Sisters & Brothers-in-law - Sandra H. & Kayla Branch, Dylan Branch, Zach Granddaughter - Andrea W. Johnston Richardson husband, Louis Davidson, Sherrie H. & Branch, Emilee Branch, Amberleigh Special Companion - Carmella Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Robin Kirby - both of Pulaski Branch, Eli Skinner, Nathanael Funeral services will be held Saturday, husband, William "Billy" Clinton Smith, Nephew - Benjamin Davidson and wife, Remington, Chris Remington, Clay February 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM from the parents, Virgil & Hazel Richardson, sister, Lora & children-Dublin, Remington, Chelsie Dalton, Hannah Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Linda Lawson, brothers, Jimmy Her Buddy - Shep Dalton, Cooper Dalton, Breanna Holmes Johnny Howlett officiating. Burial will Richardson and Doug Richardson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Great Grandchild Maylin Metz follow in the Thornspring Cemetery. The family would like to extend their January 31, 2018 at the Bower Funeral Brothers Visiting will be Saturday at the funeral gratitude to the staff of Richfield Living, Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Dale Herman Branch, Glen Branch, Michael home where the family will receive family and friends for their support over Akers officiating. Interment followed at Branch friends from 1:00 PM until the service these last few years and during this diffi- the Hopkins Family Cemetery (Wythe Sisters hour. cult time. County). Shirley Buckner In lieu of flowers, the family wishes Memorial services were held Thursday, To sign the online guestbook, please Ruby Adams memorials be made to the American February 1, 2018 at the Bower Funeral visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral services were Thursday, Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite Home-chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Donald Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the February 1, 2018 at the Bower Funeral 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018. Martin officiating. arrangements for the family. Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Chaplain Arrangements by Stevens Funeral To sign the online guestbook, please Robbie Vance officiating. Home, Pulaski, VA. visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Interment follows at 10:00 AM - Friday, Bower Funeral Homes-Pulaski, is han- February 2, 2018 at the Southwest dling the arrangements for the family. Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is han- dling the arrangements for the family.

Visit Our Website Daily At DEATH NOTICES www.pcpatriot.com William Saxon Hudson William Saxon Hudson, 81, passed For Obituaries From Area Funeral Homes away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his home in Fairlawn. The Hudson family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Plus News, Sports & Weather Reports Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page A5 Put ARC in Pumped Storage The fourth week of the 60-day new opportunities. Dominion is in the General Assembly Session has begun Ben planning process studying the proposed Appalachian as we continue to deliberate legislation sites for the new facility and working before the Senate. Several of my bills Chaffin towards federal applications to begin are working their way through com- construction. Southwest Virginia has mittee and onto the floor for a vote. long been the energy capitol of Region My Senate Bill 780 Is follow up legis- Virginia and with this project, we can 38th District Washington, D.C. has been the nation's capital for lation to the important hydroelectric State Senator diversify the economy and bring new over 200 years. The Capitol Building, the White pumped storage project. energy facilities to the region. With the House, and the Supreme Court Building are all locat- As you may recall, my legislation large boost in local revenue from the Dominion's possibly $2 billion invest- ed there. So are the headquarters of most federal last year on pumped storage passed facility and the new economic activity ment will produce millions in new tax agencies. and began the process of Dominion from the project, we are very excited revenue for the Coalfield Counties. Because of the explosion of government agencies Energy looking to invest in Southwest for hydro pumped storage projects to With the decline in the coal industry, and programs since World War II, Washington, D.C. Virginia to build such a facility. The progress in the Coalfield Region. we have been working to diversify the and its suburbs have grown in population tremendous- new law streamlines the state regulato- economy and create new sources of Thank you for your continued sup- ly. For example, in the 1950s, Roanoke was the third ry process for hydroelectric pumped stable, local revenue to fund education, port. It is an honor to represent largest City in the Commonwealth of Virginia and storage facilities built in the Coalfield law enforcement, and other vital serv- Southwest Virginia in the General Fairfax County had a population of approximately Counties. The construction of a hydro ices. Hydroelectric pumped storage Assembly. Please do not hesitate to 5,000. Today, Fairfax County is one of the wealthiest pumped facility will create up to 2000 will be the stable new source of tax reach out to me with your questions and most populous counties in the country. Because of construction jobs over many years and revenue for the Coalfield Counties. and comments during session. You can the population explosion in Northern Virginia and up to 50 long term high paying jobs to From the very beginning of the contact my office by phone at 276- Southern Maryland, the cost of real estate has gone run the facility after construction. process, I, along with the other mem- 889-1044 or by email at through the roof. Hydro pumped storage works with bers of the Southwest Delegation, envi- [email protected]. Be on Today, modern one reservoir of water at the top and sioned the revenue from the pumped the lookout for my weekly General technology per- bottom of a hill or mountain. Water is Morgan storage facility to be spread across the Assembly Session update in your local mits communica- released from the upper reservoir to Coalfield Counties. My Senate Bill paper and on my Facebook page. If tion across travel down underground pipes and Griffith 780 this session will enshrine an agree- you would like to schedule a visit to America in sec- spin massive turbines at the base of the ment reached by the localities to share Richmond, please let me know. My onds and physical mountain or hill. The near instant gen- the revenue across the region. We sin- office can assist with tours and setting transport of peo- eration of power created from this type 9th District cerely appreciate the efforts from the up meetings. ple and goods in of energy production helps utilities Representative localities working towards this agree- hours. It is less meet peak demands and prevent brown The 38th Senatorial District includes ment for the betterment of the entire important for an outs to their customers. During low all of Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, region. organization to be tied down to one particular place demand, the water is pumped back to Pulaski, Russell, and Tazewell Hydroelectric pumped storage will than it was at the founding of our nation. So while it the upper reservoir. Counties, the Cities of Norton and be a huge boost to the economy in is true that the various agencies had needed to have In addition to the large influx of new Radford, and portions of Montgomery, Southwest Virginia creating jobs and their headquarters and a majority of their employees jobs during construction, when built, Smyth, and Wise Counties. in the Washington, D.C. area in the 20th century, that is no longer the case. I have long advocated for some of the functions of the Federal Government to be transferred from the Washington area into the states, among the people they serve. For example, I have encouraged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move more of its personnel into the field so it can better assist states and local governments. I think this would improve the quality of our air and water much more than a constant stream of complicated regulations from Washington. After the General Services Administration cancelled a new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) head- quarters in the metropolitan D.C. area last year, I wrote a column suggesting that the FBI look for a new headquarters outside of Washington, D.C., and advocated particularly for a location in the Ninth District. I have since been in communication with the FBI about this suggestion. For government agencies that focus on serving spe- cific parts of the country, this logic is particularly rele- vant. An example that affects our area is the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ARC defines the Appalachian region to include part of Virginia, all of West Virginia, and parts of eleven other states from New York to Mississippi. Yet its headquarters are located on Connecticut Avenue in Washington! Doesn't it make sense to place the headquarters in the center of Appalachia? And I would argue that would be Southwest Virginia. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY) recently introduced the Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act. Limits of the Resistance Their bill does many things, including moving ARC headquarters to the Appalachian region. This bill is Chuck Schumer started a govern- anything less the work of quislings. broad and could inadvertently divert funds from ment shutdown he couldn't finish. Nancy Pelosi didn't back the deal Virginia. Therefore, I have proposed my own bill that The New York Democrat, among to reopen the government, and the would simply require ARC to be headquartered in the the shrewdest operators in national chairman of the Congressional Black Appalachian region. Because the government often politics, stumbled badly because he Caucus said of Senate Democrats: does not act promptly, this bill would require the succumbed to the siren song of the "They are getting their butts kicked." move to take place within eighteen months of pas- anti-Trump resistance. He believed The political director of CREDO, a sage. that any charge could be made to progressive advocacy group, called Moving ARC to Southwest Virginia would bring its stick to President Donald Trump, no Schumer "the worst negotiator in employees closer to the region and the people they matter how implausible, and chose Washington." serve. They would participate more fully in the cul- the dictates of an inflamed He's not the worst negotiator, but ture of the Appalachian region, not just visit it on field Democratic base over common sense. he acted in flagrant disregard of the trips from the capital. His embarrassing climbdown after port of the Republican president. first and most important rule for win- Headquartering ARC in Appalachia would have a short, mostly weekend shutdown Almost every Republican in the ning a government shutdown -- don't notable financial benefits for the country and the shows the limits of the resistance. Senate voted to pass that bill through be the one to shut down the govern- region. Real estate in Washington is pricy, as is the Yes, an anti-Trump midterm wave the upper chamber -- where it ment -- and paid a price. cost of living. Federal dollars would buy more in the appears to be building, and required a supermajority of 60 and It's only a tactical defeat, and per- Appalachian region. From Appalachia's standpoint, Democratic activists -- marching in therefore some Democratic votes -- haps a temporary one. In exchange hosting ARC headquarters would help fulfill the com- the streets by the tens of thousands while almost every Democrat in the for Democratic votes for a temporary mission's goal of fostering economic growth in the and badgering Republicans at town Senate opposed it. funding measure, Senate Majority region. The investment in constructing or renovating a hall meetings -- are energized. But Schumer forgot that the rest of the Leader Mitch McConnell promised to building to suit ARC's needs would boost the econo- this doesn't mean that Democrats can country doesn't regard Trump with hold votes in coming weeks on my, as would the employees working for ARC. act with impunity so long as they are the deep disdain and abiding alarm of DACA and other immigration meas- Further, the income from these ARC employees fighting under an anti-Trump banner. the coasts and the major metropolitan ures. There's still a good chance that would be spent in our communities at our mom-and- Schumer sought to attach an extra- areas. The party still has senators in Democrats can force a bad DACA pop shops. Further, their entertainment would be at neous matter, an amnesty for so- red states that the president won deal, given that the GOP is divided our theaters, our parks, and our trails. This money called Dreamers, on a must-pass gov- handily who can't afford to indulge in on immigration and President Trump would also benefit our schools and local governments. ernment funding bill and, when anti-Trump flights of fancy. Five of might be tempted to sign up for any- Moving ARC headquarters would physically bring the Democrats inevitably didn't get what them defected on the initial shutdown thing as long as there's notional fund- commission to the Appalachian region and advance they wanted, blame President Trump vote, and more would have broken ing for a wall. the goals it was set up to achieve. for the ensuing government shut- with Schumer if the shutdown had There is more momentum now than ever before for down. This effort depended on gravi- endured. So, Schumer lives to fight another putting the functions of government into the places ty-defying spin that proved sustain- When Schumer was forced to day, but can only do it shrewdly if and among the people government is meant to serve. I able for less than three days. buckle, it outraged a base that he's more realistic than the resistance. think the result would be a government that is more The fact is that the Republican believes Trump needs to be resisted responsive to and representative of the American peo- House handily passed a bill to keep on all fronts and chased from office Rich Lowry is editor of the ple. This is an idea whose time has come. the government open, with the sup- as soon as possible, and considers National Review. Page A6 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018

Community Christian Church Jason Allmon, Pastor 5382 Grace Street Dublin VA, 24084 540-674-4308 Service times: Sunday at 9:45 and 11:00, Sunday night at 6:00 and Wednesday at 7:00

Full and Free Salvation Am I Good Enough God, the Creator of Heaven born of God. Our first birth was and Earth offers Full and Free Teach Me earthy. Our new birth is heavenly. For God? Salvation to whosoever will God changes our human nature Q: I know I'm not perfect, accept Jesus, God's one and only Your Word and gives us a brand new nature but how good does God My Son, as their personal Savior. O Lord fashioned after His own nature. expect me to be? I'd never "And the Spirit and the bride say, We are filled with the Spirit of given this much thought, but Answer Come. And let him that heareth Terry God at the New Birth and recently I had some unexpect- say, Come. And let him that is McCraw become new creatures in Christ ed major surgery, and I real- athirst come. And whosoever Jesus. ized I probably needed to will, let him take the water of life When we are born again, we start thinking about it. Billy Graham freely." (Revelation 22: 17) God, ye have your fruit unto holi- become the sons and daughters Our Salvation is free to us, but ness, and the end everlasting life. of God. "But as many as received A: I'm thankful for your con- in God's eyes. He did this by it cost God His only begotten For the wages of sin is death; but him, to them gave he power to cern; sometimes God allows us doing what we could never do Son and it cost Jesus His suffer- the gift of God is eternal life become the sons of God, even to to pass through hard times for ourselves: He became the ing and His life, on the Cross of through Jesus Christ our Lord." them that believe on his name:" (such as a health crisis) just so final and complete sacrifice for Calvary. We have been bought (Romans 6: 22, 23) (John 1:12) we'll begin thinking more our sins. He was without sin- with a tremendous price, the Salvation is a free gift to us Full Salvation means we are deeply about our lives. Life is but on the cross, all our sins highest price that has ever been from God. "For by grace are ye completely and totally saved uncertain, and none of us were placed on Him, and He paid for anything; the precious saved through faith, and that not from sins. At the New Birth, our knows when we may be called took upon Himself the death blood of Jesus. of yourselves. It is the gift of sins are cleansed and washed into God's presence. As the and Hell that we deserve. "Full Salvation! Full God, not of works lest any man away by the soul cleansing blood Bible says, "What is your life? By a simple prayer of faith Salvation! Lo the fountain should boast." (Ephesians 2: 8, 9) of Jesus and will never be You are a mist that appears for turn to Christ, confessing to opened wide, Streams through We were originally created brought against us to condemn a little while and then vanishes" Him your sins and your need every land and Nation, from the through the process of procre- us. The blood of Jesus is the (James 4:14). for His forgiveness, and com- Savior's wounded side. Full ation. We were born in sin. most powerful cleansing agent in How good does God expect mitting your life into His hands. Salvation! Full Salvation! "Behold, I was shapen in iniqui- the entire universe. "Come now, you to be? The answer may When you do, you will become Streams an endless crimson tide." ty; and in sin did my mother con- and let us reason together, saith shock you-because God's stan- part of God's family-both now, (Hymnal.net) ceive me." (Psalm 51:5) the Lord: though your sins be as dard is nothing less than perfec- and forever. Put your trust in We were steeped in sin and on At our birth, we inherited the scarlet, they shall be as white as tion! The reason is because God Him today. our way to a devil's hell. We sin of Adam. We were born into snow; though they be red like is absolutely pure and holy, and were dead in sin and trespasses this world with a sinful carnal crimson, they shall be as wool." even one sin-just one-makes us and unable to save ourselves. But nature. We are sinners by nature (Isaiah 1:18) unfit to live in His presence. God, in His great love, mercy and by our own transgressions. For those who don't yet know The Bible puts it this way: and grace, provided a wonderful "For all have sinned and come Jesus, in the pardon of their sins, "Your eyes are too pure to look way for us to be saved. He gave short of the glory of God." "…Now is the day of salvation. on evil; you cannot tolerate His only begotten Son to save us (Romans 3: 23) "As it is written, Now is the accepted time." (2 wrongdoing" (Habakkuk 1:13). from the guilt, penalty, habit and there is none righteous. No not Corinthians 6:2) Almost per- This is why we need to put dominion of sin. one." (Romans 3: 10) suaded is not good enough to get our faith and trust in Jesus 808-3949 "But now being made free At our first birth we were born a soul into Heaven. "Seek ye the Christ, for only He can take from sin, and become servants to of man and woman. At our sec- away our sins and make us pure [email protected] ond birth, the new birth, we are See MCCRAW, page A7 The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page A7

McCraw Fairlawn church to begin study of the Book of Revelation and Continued from page A6 Lord while He may be found. End Time Prophecy Call upon Him while He is near. Beginning Wednesday night February 7th Sure Foundation Let the wicked forsake his way, Christian Fellowship in Fairlawn will begin a comprehensive study on and the unrighteous man his John's book of Revelation. thoughts: and let him return We will emphasize how end times prophesy is being fulfilled in our unto the Lord, and he will have generation, examine current events and international conflicts, and mercy upon him; and to our learn how the fate of Israel and Jerusalem fit into God's prophetic God, for He will abundantly plans for His Church. Come and join us as we hear God's message for pardon." (Isaiah 55: 6, 7) this day and begin to follow the direction and leading of the Holy Spirit as He prepares us for the soon coming King! Sinner's Prayer. "God, be Our Wednesday night prophetic services include praise and wor- merciful to me, a sinner. I now ship and will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Sure Foundation Fellowship confess all of my sins to you O is a non-denominational, relational fellowship of Spirit filled believ- God. I repent of all my sins and ers. ask You for forgiveness. I here- We are located in Fairlawn at 6598 Annie Akers Road - off by accept Jesus into my heart Brooklyn Road behind the new Riverlawn Elementary School. We and life as my Savior. Thank also invite you to check out our other on-site ministries: Little Lambs You Father, for saving me." Christian Dayschool, and Fairlawn Christian Academy. You may also want to join us for our regular Sunday morning worship services at 10:00 am. The Patriot - 808-3949 [email protected] www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 Lean Six Sigman training set OBITUARIES New River Community College has two approved project which should be selected Evelyn Maxine Jones Margarette Deck Robertson upcoming Lean Six Sigma training sessions prior to the start of the class. The course Margarette Deck Robertson, age 89 of that will help employees learn processes to agenda is intended to teach the Six Sigma Weaver Pulaski went home to be with the Lord - create a more efficient way of accomplish- body of knowledge while leading partici- Evelyn Maxine Jones Weaver, age 90 of Friday, January 26, 2018. Born August 24, ing work goals. pants through completion of their individual Dublin, died Sunday, January 28, 2018. 1928 in Stotesbury, West Virginia she was NRCC, in partnership with the projects. MTC instructors will provide She was born on November 20, 1927 in the daughter of the late Lee Jennings Deck Manufacturing Technology Center, is offer- weekly support to mentor and coach partic- Bland County, and was the daughter of the & Pansy D. Deck and step-mother Opal U. ing training in Six Sigma Green Belt begin- ipants through the completion of projects. late Matilda Harris Jones and Floyd Jones. Deck. Her husband of 55 years, Robert ning on February 8 and Yellow Belt on The training will be held on Thursdays, Evelyn was a member of the Dublin Carter Robertson; brother, William D. February 13. beginning February 8, from 8 a.m. to noon United Methodist Church. In addition to Deck, sister & brother-in-law, Wanda D. Green Belt is a 12-week course that pres- in room 142 at NRCC's New River Valley her parents, she was preceded in death by Roseberry and Bud Roseberry and special ents the ASQ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Mall site, Christiansburg (class ID #8916). her husband, Charles Eugene Weaver, a brother-in-law, J.C. White also preceded body of knowledge that includes a project Yellow Belt is a 6-week course for entry- brother, Bill Jones and sister, Ann Cook. her in death. simulation taking participants through the level employees seeking to improve their She is survived by her son, Roger Lee She is survived by her define, measure, analyze, improve and con- role in the company by using the concepts Weaver of Dublin. Graveside funeral Daughter & Son-in-law trol (DMAIC) process improvement and methodologies of Six Sigma. The services were held Thursday, February 1, Gwen & husband, John Spangler methodology. Participants interested in Train-and-Do process uses classroom activ- 2018 at the Dublin Town Cemetery with Grandchildren Green Belt certification are required to have ities, combining lecture and simulation the Rev. Donald Handshew officiating. David Thompson & wife, Lynne three years industry experience. exercises. There was no visitation at the funeral Laurissa Grubb Each Green Belt participant will be The training is held on Tuesdays, begin- home. Online condolences may be sent to Step-Grandchildren required to have a job-related and sponsor- ning February 13, from 8 a.m. to noon in the family by visiting www.seaglefuneral- Carla Kessinger room 142 at the college's NRV Mall site in home.com Arrangements by Seagle Tracy Spangler Christiansburg (class ID #8917). Funeral Home, Pulaski. 540-980-1700 Brad Spangler & wife, Missy Both course fees include the materials Great Grandchildren needed, cost of the ASQ certification exam Casey Grubb, Kayla Grubb, Alex and exam prep. Thompson Financial assistance is available for qual- ified participants. For online registration, Step Great Grandchildren visit www.nr.edu/workforce, Classes & Montana Kessinger, Mia Spangler Programs, Non-Credit Course Offerings Sister and search with the class ID number. Virginia White Multiple nieces, nephews and great nieces, great nephews Relay for Life ‘Kick Off’ event Monday Memorial services will be held 12:00 The 2018 "Kick OFF" event for the invite anyone that is interested in forming noon - Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Pulaski County/ Radford City Relay for a new team for this year to join us. If you Dublin United Methodist Church, 424 E Life will be held Monday, February 5, are a business, church, civic group or just Main St, Dublin, VA 24084 with Rev. Don 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eure Educational family and friends, we encourage you to Hanshew. building behind Lewis Gale Pulaski come and join us and help us fight back The family will receive friends from Hospital at 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, against cancer. We also send out a special 10:00 AM until service time Saturday at Va. invitation for any cancer survivors and/ or the church. Our committee is excited to announce a caregivers to join us for this celebration. In lieu of flowers the family asks that new theme for our 2018 event, as well as Light refreshments will be served. memorials be made to the Mission Team a new location and much more informa- @ Dublin United Methodist Church (P.O. tion. We encourage former teams/team This event is the signature event for the Box 577, Dublin, VA 24084). captains to attend this meeting and we American Cancer Society. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is han- dling the arrangements for the family.

Linda Faye Hodge Linda Faye Hodge, age 75 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home. Born September 8, 1942 in Wythe Only $25 County she was the daughter of the late William Robert Hodge & Virginia Bell Ayers Hodge. Her life-long companion, Roy Edgar Cook, brothers, William Joseph Hodge, George Ben Hodge, David Hodge and sisters, Dorothy Mae Akers, Janie Martin and Carolyn Hodge Viars also preceded her in death. She is survived by her Children Patricia (Todd) Henderson - Pulaski Charlotte Arnold - Pulaski Angela (Stephen) Lowe - Pulaski Rebecca Altizer - Pulaski Grandchildren D.J. Cole, Kelly Cole, Michael Terry, Miranda Chandler and Jordan Hoppe Great Grandchildren Rachel Riggs, Gregory Terry, Nova Terry and Cayden Chandler Brother Richard Hodge - Barren Springs Nieces and Nephews A memorial service was held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Pastor Randall Jones officiating. The family will receive friends before service time at the funeral home. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is han- dling the arrangements for the family. Run Your Loved One’s Obituary For Obituaries Are Posted Daily On Our Website www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page A9 GOP lawmaker wants governor’s support to ban ‘sanctuary cities’ By FADEL ALLASSAN Capital News Service

RICHMOND -- A Republican lawmaker is trying to get the Democratic governor's support on a bill that would ban "sanctu- ary cities" in Virginia - a topic that was at the forefront of last year's gubernatorial election. Earlier this month, Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge, introduced a bill that would stop localities from not fully enforcing federal NRCC photo immigration laws. During a sub- CNA students practice assisting a "patient" to a wheelchair. committee hearing Wednesday, Cline said he won't move for- ward with the bill until he reach- Del. Ben Cline Nurse aid course begins Feb. 6 at NRCC es out to Gov. Ralph Northam to immigration laws. For those with an interest in procedures, communication and tals, physicians' offices, long- see whether the governor could Sanctuary cities became a hot- assisting nurses in the care of interpersonal relations, observa- term care facilities, rehabilitative support a version of the bill. button issue last year when patients, New River Community tion, charting and reporting, safe- services, home health agencies, Northam, however, has Northam's GOP opponent, Ed College offers a nurse aid course ty and infection control, and industry and private duty care. expressed doubts over whether Gillespie, said a vote the beginning Feb. 6. anatomy and physiology. The class meets in the evening such legislation is needed with- Democrat cast as lieutenant gov- The course provides class Personal care, nutrition and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from out evidence of any sanctuary ernor proved he would not crack instruction, skills lab practice patient feeding, and death and 5 to 9:30 p.m. cities in Virginia. down on MS-13, a criminal gang and supervised clinical experi- dying are also discussed. To register for this course, visit While there is no agreed-upon with roots in El Salvador. ence in a healthcare agency. At the end of the class, stu- www.nr.edu/register. Prospective classification for what makes a When a bill to ban sanctuary Students will learn to care for dents are eligible to take the NRCC students may visit city a sanctuary, the term is gen- cities came before the Senate last older patients with an emphasis National Nurse Aid Assessment www.nr.edu/admissions for erally used to label localities that year, Republican Majority on the social, emotional and spir- Program (NNAAP) exam to enrollment information or call do not cooperate with federal Leader Thomas Norment, R- itual needs of geriatric patients. become a Certified Nurse Aid. the Admissions Office at 540- immigration authorities. No James City, broke with his party Nurse aid students will focus on CNAs are employed in hospi- 674-3603. Virginia localities have tried to to oppose the legislation, forcing adopt such policies. Northam to cast a vote to snap a Cline delayed his bill after a 20-20 tie. Northam voted against I Spy: Watching pets with security cameras back-and-forth with a Northam the bill to kill it. aide who represented the admin- When a similar bill came back DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I a setup may offer a bit of comfort istration before a House Courts to the Senate for another vote, found out recently that my son to a lonely pet, as well. of Justice subcommittee hearing Norment voted with his GOP "watches" his dog while at work To answer your question, Wednesday. colleagues to pass the legislation. by monitoring him with a securi- remote monitoring is just fine to The delegate asked Northam's The bill was then vetoed by Gov. ty camera. I don't think that's a keep an eye on a pet's health or to aide to clarify the governor's Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat. good way to care for a pet. see what kind of behavior they position on sanctuary cities in Less than a week before last What's your take? -- Pat in exhibit when the owner is not light of an interview with the November's election, Northam Concord, New Hampshire around. But it can't replace being Richmond Times-Dispatch less told a Norfolk TV station he there. I imagine that your son than a week before November's would sign a bill to ban sanctu- DEAR PAT: While nothing would much rather be hanging election. Northam said he would ary cities if a Virginia locality replaces in-person, face-to-face out with his dog than be stuck at and connected mobile apps allow support a sanctuary cities ban if tried to become one. But if no interaction between pet and the office. them to check in on the house. any Virginia localities tried to localities tried to do so, Northam owner, many people are unable And because some video systems adopt the status. later said to The Times-Dispatch, to be with their pet during the Send your questions, com- have integrated speakers, those "My understanding is that if he would veto such legislation. day. Having a dog walker or pet ments and tips to owners can even speak to their there were sanctuary cities, "It's just bad legislation for the sitter helps to ensure a pet is [email protected]. pets through the monitoring app. whatever they are, that he would state to tell the cities what they cared for during this time, but You can watch videos on the work with you all to address that should do," said Linda Higgins, still doesn't replace an owner's Internet of dogs guiltily slipping The Patriot issue," said Jae K. Davenport, an advocate representing the voice. off the couch when their owner's deputy secretary of public safety Virginia Coalition for Immigrant So it's not surprising that more 808-3949 disembodied voice calls "Off!" and homeland security. Rights at a news conference and more owners are using www.pcpatriot.com from an unseen speaker. But such Cline asked Davenport Wednesday. today's technology to keep an whether the governor would sup- eye on their pets. Video cameras port legislation if a locality tried to adopt sanctuary city policies. "I think you're trying to get into specifics," Davenport said. "All I can tell you is that the administration opposes this bill." When Del. Robert Bell, R- Albemarle, asked Davenport if the governor had any sugges- tions on how the bill could be changed to get his support, the deputy secretary indicated the bill's language was too broad. The administration would have to work with Cline to "address a problem if it does exist," Davenport said. "I accept," Cline responded, before asking the committee to give him until next Wednesday to speak with Northam. Cline struck portions of his proposed bill that would have allowed the state to reduce fund- ing to localities that were found to not fully enforce federal Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 Open Forum I have a tear in my eye My great, great, great-grandfather came to America from Ireland. He had a tear in his eye as he left his homeland with his wife and chil- dren. They settled in Vermont only to relocate to Montgomery County in 1801. He was an itinerant preacher and raised a family on Meadow Creek in Montgomery County. When he and his family saw the shores of New York they had a tear in their eyes. It was because they had a dream of success and freedom. In their new land they found it. Now I have a tear in my eyes. As a combat Veteran serving in Vietnam in 1969 I had a tear in my eyes as I lost 12 of the men assigned to me on May 11, 1969 in LZ Oasis. Yes, I have had the occasional tear in my eye across the years as I have watched my Country go through some very depressing times. I sort of weep as I see the present day soldier come home with limbs missing and eyes blown out. They cannot have a tear in their eyes because they have been blinded by war. They were some of the most intelligent men and women I have seen, not because they skipped Harvard or Yale or Columbia. They were from where we live. We live here in the NRV and we work every day to make our home better. I have NO political agenda, I just have a tear in my eyes when I see the discord of a divided Country. I write not to blame the Democrats or Republicans! I have voted for both and have been proud to do so. No my tears are for the anger, slander, lies and division coming from "both sides of the isle" in a Country I was Soup and proud to fight for. But you know what? I would do it again if it would Song help wipe the tears away. "May God shed His tear on us all!" Danny W. Collins Fairlawn A Soup and Song/silent auction fund raiser was Federal 340B drug discount program held this week at the Draper Mercantile to Although unknown to most people, and not often mentioned in the raise funds for the con- news, the federal 340B drug discount program affects many needy struction of a pavilion to patients in Southwest Virginia. be built at the Draper Originally, the 340B drug discount program aimed to improve care Community Park. Music for uninsured or vulnerable patients by having drug manufacturers was provided Chas and subsidize the cost of medicines for providers that primarily serve Bill, Gary Marshall and these patients. But the 340B drug discount program does not always Sabrina Cox. deliver on this goal and needs to be modernized. Well-intentioned, but poorly designed policy changes have put the Photos courtesy of program on a path where hospitals and large corporate, for-profit John Hawley pharmacy chains are pocketing profits intended to help vulnerable patients. Discounts are not always passed on to needy patients and more and more healthcare systems are keeping the savings and padding their bottom lines. Thankfully, we here in Southwest Virginia can thank Congressman Morgan Griffith and the other members of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight Committee for keeping his eye on such a nuanced, and mostly buried, issue. They've taken the time to review the 340B program and have offered up much needed solutions to modernize this program to return it to its intended purpose, helping the neediest patients among us afford their prescription drugs.

Kyle Cruey Tazewell County GOP Vice Chairman Tazewell County Library Board Vice Chairman 100+ county residents named to fall President’s and Dean’s lists at NRCC More than 100 Pulaski who has taken 12 college-level County residents have been semester hours of credit or placed on the President's and more and attained a grade point Dean's Lists in recognition of average of 3.2 for any one their academic excellence dur- semester. ing the fall 2017 semester at Those named to the New River Community President's List are: Tina Akers, College. Bailey Alward, Michael Anderson, To be placed on the Nathaniel Bevil, Kaleb Boyd, President's List, a student must Caitlin Branscome, Alli Bryson, Danielle Buonpane, Josie have taken 12 college-level Burcham, Jenna Carroll, Allison semester hours or more, Caudill, Isaac Cole, Lucas Cox, attained a grade point average Warren Crandall, Kasandra of 3.5 for any one semester, and Cregger, Emily Dauel, Abigail earned a minimum of 20 semes- DeCosta, Audrey DeCosta, Brady ter hours at New River Dickerson, Kaytlin Edwards, Community College. Jessica Golson, Jessica Haley, A Dean's List student is one Thomas Hayes, Susan Hill, Moriah Hinton, Chelsea Holsinger, Travis Jarrells, Catherine Jennelle, Michael Jones, Victoria King, Mackenzie Landreth, Adam Lane, Camden Mariotti, Ciera Martin, Hunter Martin, Kierra Martin, Bessie McCormick, Kelly McDaniel, Kelsey Morrell, Nathan Mullins, Elizabeth Nall, Samuel Nall, Jennifer Norman, Hannah O'Dell, Allie Pannell, Richard Parks, Caileigh Phibbs, Emily Pittsenbarger, Vann Prince, Autumn Quesenberry, Matthew Reece, Amanda Robertson, Justin Shatto, Nathaniel Shupe, Darden Smith, Jared Smith, Emily Southern, Timothy Taylor, Zachary Walke, William Whitlow and Holly Woodyard. Those named to the Dean's List are: Erica Anderson, Adam Bennett, Jamie Brown, James Cantrell, Victoria Cheatham, Chaz Chinault, Kaylee Corvin, Jeremy Dean, Macey Diamond, Brandon Dowdy, Hannah Fleenor, Ashley Frost, Siera Garmon, Cailin Hale, McKinzi Hamilton, Nicholas Harvey, James Hoadley, Marcy Hudson, Cierra Huff, Devon Huff, Brooklyn Jackson, William Jones, Allison Keith, Caleb Kirtner, Josie Lambert, Andrew Lawson, Breanna Lytton, Jennifer Manning, Charles McKnight, Samuel McMillan, Jacob Mitchell, Jeffrey Muse, Troy Myers, Cameron Owens, BreAnne Price, Christopher Price, Jesse Richardson, Jacob Ritter, Nathan Smythers, Miranda Sowers, Alexandra Thompson, Joshua Thorne, Brandon Tickle, Jamie Vazquez, Gunnar Widenhouse and Abigail Williams. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot • Friday, February 2, 2018 • Page B1 It’s happened Fuente gets extension, before, and it probably will again VT assistants get raises Scott promoted to I don't like writing about this topic. It has evolved into an Locker co-defensive athletic issue no doubt, but it was obviously a criminal issue Room coordinator that put a Michigan State staff trainer behind bars. I won't Hokiesports.com type his name. He's a disgust- Dan BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech Director of ing person. Callahan It's only been three years ago Athletics Whit Babcock announced Tuesday that that the Baylor thing finally Tech has strengthened its commitment to the blew up. What's going to hap- Duke graduates say they are football program on a number of fronts. Head pen at Michigan State? I don't one of the great educational football coach Justin Fuente has agreed to a one- know. They won't get the death institutions in this land? Well, year contract extension that will keep him in penalty. It has become public then why are almost all their Blacksburg through the 2024 season. that the NCAA office received basketball players one and done As part of a broader commitment to the foot- notice of this problem back in players these days. The colle- ball program, additional resources will be provid- 2010. Why do things like this giate charade doesn't need any ed to the salary pool for assistant coaches and happen? And why does it seem additional transparency. It's support staff, along with enhancements to the like forever before we know crystal clear already. academic and recruiting staffs. Under Fuente's the details? And then media like ESPN leadership, Tech's football program has not only You've heard the term the want to expand the investiga- enjoyed on-field success, but has also seen stu- coverup is worse than the tion. And they express shock. dent-athletes perform at a high level academical- crime. I don't agree with that in Then I hear one of the "inves- ly. The ability of Fuente and his staff to recruit Hokiesports.com this case, but the coverup is all tigative'' reporters say, "This talented athletes who fit the culture of Virginia Head Coach Justin Fuente about protecting the "brand.'' If Michigan State thing makes it Tech continues to give Hokies confidence in the you keep things in house obvious that big time college future of the program under his direction. finished the 2017 campaign at No. 24 in The AP maybe after a while the issue sports is nothing but big busi- Fuente has guided Tech to 19 victories in his Top 25 and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches will go away, and everybody ness.'' Gee, what a revelation! first two seasons at Tech, the highest two-year Poll. will still think we are all won- Yes, it is big business. But victory total of any Hokies' football coach in his "We are very committed to Coach Fuente and derful people. Didn't work out how did it get that way? Are initial two years in Blacksburg. A consensus his staff on a long-term basis," Babcock said. "He that way in East Lansing. you a football or basketball selection as the 2016 ACC Coach of the Year, the has been very loyal and is a tremendous fit at It's a sad chapter, and it has fan? How much did you pay to Tulsa, Oklahoma native is only one of six active Virginia Tech. We believe in further solidifying spread out of the training room support your favorite college FBS head coaches to lead his squads to nine or into the football and basketball team or alma mater 25 years more victories each of the past four seasons. Tech See TECH, page B2 programs at Michigan State. I ago and what do you pay wonder why the Olympic today? How often do you turn Committee isn't more involved, your back when something bad but when they remove the cap happens and you just hope it Donation launches project to from the bottle top, things goes away quickly? Do you always seem to come pouring criticize schools for taking one out. and done players, but wish you renovate, expand training center It's been maybe 40 years ago could get some of that talent Virginia Tech Indoor Practice space to stretch the squad, the when I heard Lou Holtz say too? Do you criticize others for Tech Football Facility, the team meeting room area previously used for that during a casual press confer- taking questionable transfers, and the recently-announced and function in the weight room will ence, "Sometimes with talent but wish your team could have strength and funded $16.5-million Student- be available to house more you get baggage.'' I reckon gotten that player? conditioning area Athlete Performance Center that weight racks and stations. that's still very true today, like- And was it not ESPN that led will overlook the Steve Johnson Expansive rolling doors similar ly more so. I'm just a very the surge for conference expan- to undergo renova- Practice Field. those utilized in the design of small voice in southwest sion, offering huge network tion, expansion "We are so very grateful for the Indoor Practice Facility will Virginia, and I've made this agreements worth millions, and the contin- provide quick ingress and egress statement maybe a dozen times all you had to do was expand Hokiesports.com ued gen- for large groups of student-ath- over the years in this column. your footprint, grab a few more erosity of letes. Offices for the strength Just because you have a great television screens. Then if you BLACKSBURG - Thanks to our Hokie and conditioning staff will also vertical leap, a great 40 time, win you're on TV more often. the generosity of a Roanoke, Club mem- be relocated to this area. and are blessed with athletic Things keep getting better, your Virginia couple who are long- bers, Fundraising is also underway to talent, it still doesn't mean you coach makes between $4-mil- term benefactors to many areas whether it's outfit the renovated space with are a good fit socially on a col- lion and $7-million a year, but of Virginia Tech, plans are now at this lead- upgraded strength and condi- lege campus or capable aca- then a couple now make over underway to transform the ership gift tioning equipment. Individuals demically either. $10-million. Do you stand and Virginia Tech Football strength level or interested in contributing to the But then you hear less and cheer, express joy over every Babcock and conditioning center into a simply get- project in any fashion or sup- less of that sort of rhetoric as new facilities building that is dynamic training area to meet ting involved with the Drive for porting the Drive for 25 are the years pass by. You seldom built and the investment keeps the current and future needs of 25," Director of Athletics Whit even hear the term "student- going up by the millions, and the program. Babcock said. "While we have See PROJECT, page B6 athlete'' unless it's some admin- now you must recruit, you must This renovation and expan- some fundraising yet to do for istrator giving a public rela- have the necessary talent, so sion will nearly double the func- this project, it certainly launches tions speech. Example? Do See CALLAHAN, page B2 tional workout space of the us forward and expedites the PCHS facility located in the Merryman process. In order for our athlet- Center, increasing the total ics programs to remain competi- square footage from approxi- tive at the highest levels, contin- Sports mately 6,900 square feet to over ued investment in our facilities 12,300 square feet. A comple- with an eye to the future is tion date of early 2019 is antici- essential. The strength of Hokie Schedule pated. Nation is our people, and we The couple's $1 million gift appreciate the commitment that Monday 02/05/18 commitment continues the so many Hokies have made to Boys Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ strong fundraising momentum ensure that we are giving our Cave Spring JV @ 5:30, Varsity of Tech Athletics. The leader- student-athletes all the resources to follow ship and visionary gift by these they need to be successful aca- Girls Basketball: Cave Spring @ generous alumni will officially demically and athletically." Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to launch this project, which sig- The new design of the follow nals another step in the ongoing strength and conditioning area evolution of Tech's football will take better advantage of Tuesday 02/06/18 facilities. This upgrade will existing space, while moving a Swim: Class 4 Region D Swim ensure that head coach Justin refueling station for post-work- Meet @ Christiansburg Aquatic Fuente and his squad have the out nutrition directly adjacent to Center 10 am most functional space within a the current weight room. With centralized footprint adjacent to the Indoor Practice Facility now Wednesday 02/07/18 the team's locker rooms, the providing more than ample Boys Basketball: Salem @ Pulaski Co. JV @ 5:30, Varsity to follow Girls Basketball: Pulaski Co. @ Salem JV @ 5:30, Varsity to fol- low

Friday 02/09/18 Boys Basketball: River Ridge District Quarter Final Round @ High Seed TBD Girls Basketball: River Ridge District Quarter Final Round @ High Seed TBD Wrestling: Class 4 Region D Tournament @ LCA 6 pm (Day 1)

Saturday 02/10/18 Boys Basketball: River Ridge District Semi Finals @ PCHS Time TBD Girls Basketball: River Ridge District Semi Finals @ Salem HS Time TBD Wrestling: Class 4 Region D Tournament @ LCA 9 am (Day 2) Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 lished under longtime head coach Blacksburg Polar Bear meet Frank Beamer and associate head Tech coach/defensive coordinator Bud Continued from page B1 Foster. In 2017, Tech's defense PC girls 1st out of 13 teams; led the nation with three shutouts the upward trajectory of our foot- and held opponents to an FBS- ball program by investing in him, low 48.6 completion percentage. as well as the wonderful coaches The Hokies ranked second in the boys finish 2nd out of 14 and staff surrounding him. We nation by permitting only 17 Red are pleased to provide additional The Pulaski County Track and team of Boone, Lewis, Arnold, Xavier Cobbs, sophomore Gage Zone scores and were second in support staff and resources to our Field teams had their final and freshman Madison Mannon, and senior R.J. Blevins third-down defense at 26.6 per- football program." warm-up before the post-season Woolwine placed 2nd. placed 5th in the 4 x 200 meter cent, while ranking fourth in In 2016, Fuente guided the championships at the Blacksburg Junior Essence McCloud was relay. scoring defense (14.8 ppg). Hokies to 10 victories and a berth Polar Bear meet - which is a the lone Lady Cougar to score in In the field events, O'Dell was Fuente indicated that Galen in the ACC Championship Game meet on an outdoor track during the field events, placing 5th in 3rd in the high jump and 5th in Scott has been promoted to assis- in his debut campaign at Virginia the winter indoor track season - the triple jump. the long jump. Gray placed 4th tant head coach/co-defensive Tech. The Hokies concluded that on January 27th. If, that is, you The boys' team was led by in the triple jump. Senior Brody coordinator/safeties. Scott will season at No. 16 in both the USA can call a meet on an outdoor their strength in the middle dis- Fields was 4th in the shot put. continue to play an integral role Today Coaches Poll and The AP track on a windy and cloudy day tance events, particularly the 500 In the girls' team standings, with Foster in implementing all Top 25, marking Tech's highest in January a warm-up. meter run. The Cougars swept Pulaski County was first, James aspects of Tech's defense. In finish in the final polls since On the girl's side, Pulaski the top 5 places with junior River 2nd, and Blacksburg 3rd in addition, Fuente confirmed that 2010. County's Lady Cougars won the Shaun King 1st, seniors Ryan the field of 13 teams. On the Associate AD for Strength and "Justin and his staff continue to team championship competing Smith, Nathan Eldridge, and boys' side, Blacksburg was first, Conditioning Ben Hilgart has embrace our expectation of high in a field of 13 teams. The Jake Winesett 2nd through 4th, Pulaski County 2nd, and Patrick received a compensation adjust- achievement in the community, Cougars were runner-ups in the and junior Julian Black in 5th. Henry 3rd out of 14 teams. ment thanks to Tech's increased in the classroom and on the foot- boys' team standings, placing King, Smith, Eldridge, and salary pool for the football staff. ball field," Babcock continued. 2nd out of 14 teams. Black later combined to place "We were very pleased with Tech's special teams units tied "We recognize that in order to In the girls' sprinting events, 4th in the 4x 400 meter relay. how productive the day went," for second in the nation in 2017 achieve and sustain high levels of Junior Shanese Lewis won the In the 300 meters, Smith was said Coach Sirak Ogbagabir. with six blocked kicks and led all accomplishment in all those 55 meter dash while freshman 5th and King finished 6th. "There were a lot of big per- Power Five clubs by allowed 335 areas, we will need continuity Kelsey Arnold placed 5th. Junior Noah Whitlow was the formances that will now propel combined punt and kickoff return and stability on our coaching Freshman Grace Jennings placed lone Cougar scorer in the dis- both teams into the post-season yards. Meanwhile, CB Greg staff, as well as investments in 6th in the 55 meter hurdles. tance events as he finished 5th in push." Stroman ranked second in the our facilities and other resources In the 300 meter run, junior the 1,600 meters and 4th in the nation with 397 punt return necessary to enable our student- Grace Boone was 1st, Lewis was 3,200 meter runs. The teams will travel to yards, including two touch- athletes and our team to realize 2nd and Arnold was 3rd. Boone In the sprints, Junior Noah Liberty University to compete downs. Offensively, QB Josh their full potential." also won the 500 meter run. O'Dell placed 4th in the 55 meter for the 4A Region D champi- Jackson led all FBS freshmen Fuente was named the top Freshman Allyson Castle was dash while senior Levi Gray was onships on February 13th fol- with 2,991 passing yards, while first-year FBS head coach in the 5th in the 1,000 meters. 6th in the 55 meter hurdles. lowed by the 4A state meet on ranking second among freshman nation in 2016 by the Football The girls' 4 x 400 meter relay O'Dell along with freshman February 24th. signal callers with 20 TDs and a Writers Association of America, 135.2 rating. sharing that honor with USC's Fuente oversaw an offensive Tech Spring Game set for April 14 Clay Helton. resurgence for the Hokies in "Jenny and our three daughters 2016, as Tech tied or broke 10 Hokiesports.com ing ACC rival Louisville at 7 p.m. Fans attending are very fortunate to call single-season offensive records, will receive commemorative giveaways and will be Blacksburg and Virginia Tech our including points (490), total TDs BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech Athletics treated to a special postgame show. The Hokies will home," Fuente said. "Ensuring (61), first downs (330) and total Department and head coach Justin Fuente also play host to Louisville at 6 p.m. on Friday, that we were able to retain and offense (6,223). announced that the 2018 Maroon-White Spring April 13 and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. reward our very talented and ded- Fuente joined the Hokies after Game is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Lane Other events on campus the weekend of the 2018 icated assistant coaching staff leading a remarkable resurgence Stadium. Admission to the Spring Game is free. Spring Game include the 3.2-Mile Run in was very important to me. The during his four seasons as head The tentative start day for spring football practice is Remembrance on April 14. This community loyalty and dedication of our coach at the University of March 17. More details surrounding the Spring run/walk throughout the campus of Virginia Tech assistant coaches and support Memphis. In 2014, after leading Game will be announced once they are finalized. strives to bring fellow Hokies together, to feel the team is unwavering. I'm very the Tigers to their first confer- The 2018 Spring Game will be followed by the support of the community, and to celebrate the lives appreciative of the additions and ence championship since 1971 grand opening celebration for English Field at of our friends and family members. Registration for enhancements we are making to and the most wins in Memphis Union Park, the home of Virginia Tech baseball. the run will open in February. Tech's men's tennis our facilities and support staff. history over a two-year period, The event will include a special pregame ceremony squad also plays host to VCU at noon on Sunday, I'm very proud to be a Hokie! Fuente was the unanimous selec- prior to head coach John Szefc and the Hokies fac- April 15. "I can't say enough about the tion as American Athletic leadership of Whit, Dr. Sands and Conference Coach of the Year. the Board of Visitors," Fuente continued. "They understand the The sixth-youngest active ongoing commitment it will take Power Five head coach entering to compete and win at the level at the 2017 season, Fuente was which Virginia Tech aspires. I'm regarded as one of the rising stars extremely grateful for their sup- on the college coaching scene port, as well as the passion of when he arrived at Virginia Tech. Hokie Nation. Not a day goes by He inherited a Memphis program that I'm not reminded about how that had compiled a 5-31 record passionate our fans are about in the three seasons (2009-11) Virginia Tech Football." prior to his arrival. He systemati- Under Fuente's leadership, the cally brought the Tigers back to Hokies have continued Tech's respectability and postseason tradition of being opportunistic prominence, leading Memphis to on defense and special teams, a a 19-6 record in his final two trademark of Virginia Tech estab- campaigns. Callahan

Continued from page B1 you compromise your academ- and the Steelers? I'll use one ic standards, and you take simple comparison whey chances for the sake of talent, Montana and Bradshaw do not and almost inevitably, you get compare and why unquestion- a Baylor or a Michigan State ably Belichick and Brady are somewhere down the road. It the best ever. will happen again. Think about it. How many Do you care? Do you want it players were with the 49ers to remain the same? Would during Montana's time that are you like to see some other now in the Hall of Fame, and schools be more competitive how many Hall of Famers and the top level not dominat- played with Bradshaw in ed by the same people all the Pittsburgh. Over a dozen time? Would you like to see would be the correct answer. college sports played by "stu- How many Hall of Famers has dent-athletes?'' Brady had in his offensive There's only one way to do units with the Pats? it. Tear it down. Start over. Do it right. Do not compromise So New England's run is the anything for the sake of talent. best in the history of profes- Now all in favor, raise your sional football, and I've already right hand. said I think Belichick and Brady are unrivaled, but there The Super Bowl: is one other reason. I continue to be amazed by Jacksonville had more overall what the New England Patriots team talent than New England, have done in the NFL. It's the but didn't win. I think the most impressive run of domi- Eagles could win Sunday nation by any sports team because overall, their talent is because it's at the highest better than the Patriots, except level. for Belichick and Brady. It's the third time in four But even if New England years the Patriots are in The doesn't win. It's been the great- Super Bowl this Sunday. It's est run in the history of sport. the franchise's 10th appearance overall, and quarterback Tom Good Move Hokies: Brady's 8th. The Pats will be Virginia Tech head football going for their 6th Super Bowl coach Justin Fuente got a one- title and it could easily be their year extension on his contract 8th. this week, stretching it through It's the greatest run by a 2014. The Hokie staff is going coach (Bill Belichick) and to get a bit of a raise too. Also, quarterback (Brady) in the his- there will be an increased tory of the game. Who would emphasis on recruiting. When you compare? Joe Montana you consider what's going on and the 49ers maybe? Joe was at Clemson, Florida State, and terrific. Maybe Terry Bradshaw Miami, I guess that's a must. The Patriot • Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page B3 Mikayla Cox of 6 Pigs perish in car and Draper named to the dean's list at JMU tractor-trailer crash on I-81 HARRISONBURG -- JMU At 7:51 p.m., Tuesday (Jan. line of sight was blocked by the livestock were assessed by a vet- announces fall 2017 dean's list 30), Virginia State Police Senior first truck, swerved to the right in erinarian with the Wythe County James Madison University is Trooper C.A. Thompson an attempt to avoid the stopped Animal Clinic, who responded to pleased to announce the follow- responded to a crash on Interstate Toyota. But, the second tractor- the scene. ing student made the dean's list 81 at Exit 77 in Wythe County. trailer struck the Toyota. The sec- The driver of the Toyota, for the fall 2017 semester. A 2013 Toyota Corolla was ond tractor-trailer then ran off the Steven R. Wendel, 48, of Draper, VA resident, Mikayla traveling south on I-81 when it right side of the interstate, up an Manassas, Va., was transported Brianne Cox, has been named to stopped in the right, inside travel embankment and overturned. to Wythe Community Hospital the dean's list at James Madison lane. There were two tractor- The overturned tractor-trailer for treatment of minor injuries. University for the fall 2017 trailers traveling behind the was loaded with livestock. Wendel was charged with semester. Students who earn Toyota. Seventy-seven of the 83 pigs on improper stopping on a highway. dean's list honors must carry at The first truck swerved to the board survived the crash. The The driver of the tractor-trail- least 12 graded credit hours and left and was able to avoid the surviving animals were trans- er, a 71-year-old male from earn a GPA of between 3.5 and stopped car in the travel lane. ported to Wythe County Indiana, was not injured in the 3.899. 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The Patriot - 540-808-3949 Page B6 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 BraveHeart 5K raises over $1,900 for AHA RADFORD - Carilion New Little at 19:39, Audrey Link at River Medical Center, Run About 21:21 and Dimple Mozhi at 22:55. Sports and the Radford Visitor's Many runners ran for a family Center hosted the BraveHeart 5K member or friend who has been Run/Walk on Saturday, October touched by heart disease. 21st at Bisset Park and raised According to the AHA website $1,927 for the American Heart www.Heart.org, the American Association. Runners were Heart Association is the nation's encouraged to wear kilts to cele- oldest and largest voluntary brate the area's Scots Irish heritage organization dedicated to fighting and to help kick off the annual heart disease and strokes Highlanders Festival. Organizers plan to host the The top three runners were event again in 2018. More infor- Ignacio Moore at 17:13, Kevin mation is available at McGuire at 17:31 and Brandon [email protected] or by Bishop at 18:46. The top three calling the Radford Visitor's female finishers were Kathryn Center at 540-267-3153. Hokiesports.com Ninth District staff hours set Artist’s rendering of the planned expanded workout area of the training facility. Congressman Griffith's Ninth eling hours are still in effect. District STAFF will be available February 15, 2018 Project at the following locations during Radford: 12:30 - 2:00 pm the month of February. Radford Public Library Continued from page B1 Meeting Room encouraged to contact the Hokie the generosity of Virginia Tech the floor's tile which pays hom- In the event of inclement Pulaski County: 2:30 - 4:00 Club at 540-231-6618. Football alum Steve Johnson. age to Tech's trademark Hokie weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy pm "This gift comes at a great The renovated version includes Stone. rain, etc.), traveling office hours Pulaski County Library time for us to continue the evo- new seating, lighting, wall The Olympic Sports entrance may be rescheduled to avoid put- February 21, 2018 lution of our facilities and our graphics on the walls and new area on first level of the ting constituents at risk. Wythe County: 12:30 - 2:00 pm momentum as a department and sound system. Additional plans Jamerson Athletics Center, as football program," Tech head call for the renovation of the well as the men's and women's Please contact the Wythe County Sheriff's Office coach Justin Fuente said. "The Hokies' nine position meeting basketball locker rooms in Christiansburg Office at 540- Conference Room vision for the new strength and rooms, adding similar features. Cassell and surrounding areas 381-5671 or the Abingdon Pulaski County: 2:30 - conditioning area, combined In addition, this comprehensive have all received major facelifts Office at 276-525-1405 with any 4:00pm (Dublin) with other recent major renova- renovation at the Merryman within the past 18-24 months. questions or to confirm that trav- Town of Dublin Offices tions are just another example of Center will reconfigure and In 2015, the Virginia Tech the commitment Hokie Club expand the team's position meet- Indoor Practice Facility official- members are making to ensure ing rooms to compliment the ly opened. Built by W.M. Jordan that we compete successfully on look and feel of the recently- Company the $21.3 million The Patriot - 808-3949 a national level while reflecting renovated team meeting room. facility possesses all of the fea- [email protected] the values of Virginia Tech." In 2016, work began in tures befitting a nationally The transformation of the earnest on creating a dramatic ranked football program, while www.pcpatriot.com strength and conditioning center entrance to the Merryman also being flexible enough to will mark the fifth major project Center, which is typically one of help certain Olympic sports. that has been undertaken to dra- the first spots that recruits and Other sports, such as men's and matically improve the look, feel their families visit at Virginia women's soccer, softball, base- and functionality of the Tech. From expansive video dis- ball and lacrosse also use the Jamerson and Merryman plays, to an opening of the building for training and condi- Centers and the surrounding Legends Hall area that now pro- tioning. The building is long footprint utilized by the football vides a panoramic views of enough to house two 737 jets team and all sports. Lane Stadium, the Indoor nose-to-tail and is wide enough In September 2017 the team Practice Facility and Practice for the lacrosse squad to hold unveiled its new team meeting Fields, a welcoming aura can be matches during inclement room that was made possible by felt in this area, right down to weather. Hokies edge Boston College Hokiesports.com

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Guard Justin Robinsonturned in the third double-double of his career to guide the Virginia Tech men's basketball team to an 85-80 overtime win against Boston College inside Conte Forum on Wednesday night. The Hokies (16-6, 5-4 ACC) have already matched last year's win total on the road in league play, defeating the Eagles (13-9, 3-6 ACC) to close the month of January. Robinson posted 10 points and 12 assists, marking his sec- ond double-double ironically at Hokiesports.com Boston College. The junior's 12 Justin Robinson paces Hokies with 10 points, 12 assists. assists set Tech's single-game assist record in ACC play, pass- Jr. had a team-high 20 points, points at the 7:24 mark. ing fellow teammate Devin including a perfect 6-for-6 from However, Tech scored eight Wilson's 11 against Duke on the charity stripe, and eight straight points to tie it up behind Feb. 25, 2015. rebounds. an Alexander-Walker 3-pointer, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Boston College began the a Chris Clarke old school three- and Justin Bibbs each scored 18 game with the momentum on its point play and a Blackshear points, while Kerry Blackshear home floor, going up by eight layup. In the final five minutes of the first half, the two teams traded buckets until the final 40 seconds when the Hokies fin- ished on a 6-0 run to take a five- point lead into the break at 34- 29. Tech pushed the lead to 11 points to start the second half, but four different Eagles answered with a 3-pointer, cut- ting the deficit to one at the 13- minute mark. Trailing by seven points with 1:42 left, Boston College fin- ished regulation on a 7-0 run - all at the free-throw line - to force overtime. With the score knotted at 79- 79 with 2 minutes to go in the extra period, Alexander-Walker crossed over an Eagle and buried a 3-pointer to earn back the advantage the Hokies would never relinquish. Jerome Robinson paced the Eagles, registering a game-high 32 points and five assists.

WHAT IS NEXT •The Hokies return to Cassell Coliseum on Saturday, as they host Miami. Tip is at 2 p.m. and the game will be shown live on ESPN and the ESPN app. www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page B7 February 3 prophetic plans for His Church. invited to attend. If Floyd Clothing donations, also accept- volunteers Come and join us as we hear County Public Schools are ed and welcome. The Clothing Daily Bread is in need of VFW Auxiliary to host God's message for this day and closed on Tuesday or Bank is open the second and servers on several different BINGO begin to follow the direction Wednesday of this week due to third Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 12 days, so if you can spare a few VFW Post 1184 Auxiliary will and leading of the Holy Spirit as weather, the meeting will be noon. New Life Church of the hours a week you may contact host 25 cent BINGO on He prepares us for the soon cancelled. For further informa- Nazarene is located at 45 Debbi Harrell (Director) at 980- Saturday, Feb. 3, 11 a.m. - 2 coming King! Wednesday night tion, please call 1-216-233-8401 S.Jefferson Ave., Pulaski. 2131 between the hours of 8:30 p.m. The Post home is located prophetic services include or 540-239-9864. Feeding America a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday on the corner of Washington praise and worship and will Distribution of fresh produce through Friday. Ave. and Dora Highway. begin promptly at 6:30 pm. February 16 and baked goods at no charge Weather permitting. Sure Foundation Fellowship is a on a first-come-first-served Celebrate Recovery Support non-denominational, relational Fairlawn Presbyterian basis, Saturday's from 2:30 p.m. group at VHM February 4 fellowship of Spirit filled Church to hold benefit for PC - 3:30 p.m. New Life Church of Valley Harvest Ministries in believers. We are located in 4H Club the Nazarene is located 45 S. Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- Communion of CC Gospel Fairlawn at 6598 Annie Akers Spaghetti supper at Fairlawn Jefferson Ave., Pulaski. port group for people who are Jubilee service to be held Road - off Brooklyn Road Presbyterian Church on Friday, Ruth's Harvest working through hurts, habits Communion of Covenant behind the new Riverlawn February 16 , 4 p.m.- - 7:30 Food pantry and boxes prepared and hang- ups. The group meets Churches Gospel Jubilee Elementary School. We also p.m. to benefit the Pulaski for qualified recipients twice each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Service will be held on Sunday, invite you to check out our County 4H Livestock Club monthly. Applications available Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. Feb.4, 3 p.m. at Randolph other on-site ministries: Little at the church office. New Life followed at 7 p.m. with a large Avenue UMC, located at 1607 Lambs Christian Dayschool, March 17 Church of the Nazarene is locat- group meeting and then every- Randolph Avenue, Pulaski, VA. and Fairlawn Christian ed at 45 S. Jefferson Ave., one will divide into smaller Everyone is invited to join the Academy. You may also want Max Creek to hold Annual Pulaski. groups at 8 p.m. The church is praise! to join us for our regular Egg Hunt & Easter located at 1 Harvest Place in Sunday morning worship servic- Celebration Adult Day Care and Fall Dublin. February 5 es at 10:00 am. Max Creek Baptist Church will Prevention Center hosts hold it's annual Egg Hunt & monthly BINGO Narcotics Anonymous Count Pulaski Chapter of the February 9 Easter Celebration on Saturday, Adult Day Service and Fall The NA group HOW meets DAR to meet March 17 at 11 a.m. The event Prevention Center hosts BINGO each Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ Count Pulaski Chapter, National Dublin Presbyterian to have is intended for kids aged 11 and on the 4th Saturday of each Episcopal Church located at 144 Society Daughters of the yard sale under. This is a FREE event. month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Washington Ave., in Pulaski. American Revolution, will meet Dublin Presbyterian Church There will be a minimum of the Ruritan building on 4th and The meeting is open to every- on Monday, February 5 at will have a yard sale on Friday, 3,000 plastic eggs hidden Jefferson St in Pulaski. The one. Pulaski Library. Carol Smith February 9 - Saturday, around the church grounds in building is located near Seagle's will print a program on the February 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 areas separated by age group. Funeral Home. Everyone wel- N.A. Principles before Plains Indians and Sabrina Cox p.m. Women's clothing, house- Hunts will be released approxi- come! Personalities will serve as hostess. All mem- hold items, cook books, puzzles, mately every 15 minutes until N.A. Principles before bers are encouraged to attend. games, Christmas decorations, all age groups have gone. All AmVets Post #50 Personalities meets Thursday at garden supplies, bird feeders, eggs will have candy or a prize AmVets Post #50 meets each 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 February 7 framed pictures, jewelry, shoes. ticket inside. There will be a Friday from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. p.m. at the First Presbyterian There will also be cornbread coloring contest with pre-filled Dinners sold at post. The post is Church Annex located at 4th PC Jaycees to host BINGO at and beans, hot dogs, desserts, Easter Baskets as prizes. There located at 1018 East Main St., and Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. Dublin Moose Lodge and homemade quarts of soup. will be an Easter Story presenta- Pulaski. For more information For more information, go to The Pulaski County Jaycees will tion. Popcorn, hot dogs, and 540-994-6006. www.newrivervalleyna.org hold Bingo Wednesday, Feb. 7, February 10 drinks will be served. at Dublin Moose Lodge from 6 Pulaski Old Time Jamboree AA: p.m .- 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:3 First Baptist Church to host April 20 A Bluegrass Jam session for Alcoholics Anonymous meet p.m. Concessions will be sold singing group and spaghetti players of all ages is held every Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- by the Moose Lodge. Regular dinner Save the date for the "Those Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 ing); Wednesday (noon); and games are 125 cents each per First Baptist Church at 325 River Women's Conference" p.m. at the Pulaski Senior Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- play sheet and special games are Randolph Avenue will have the Those River Women's Center. Join the jam by playing ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian $1 each per play sheets, with singing group, "Simple Gifts of Conference will be held April an instrument or singing or just Church of America across from two special games per hour. the Blue Ridge" performing at 20 - 22 at the Randolph Ave. come by and enjoy the music. Magic Mart. For more informa- Black-out Jackpot game is the the church at 6 p.m. on United Methodist Church. Call John "Doc" McElroy at tion call 980-5233. last game of the night, starting February 10. There will be a Design Team members include 320-3688 for more information. around 8:45 pm. For more spaghetti dinner before the per- Rev. Karen Black, Pastor of The center is located across the Al-Anon - Pulaski: information, please call (540) formance at 5 pm. This event is Randolph Ave. UMC, Marva street from the post office. Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group 239-3524 or (540) 577-1197. open to the public. Donations Hickman 540-250-1203 (a support group for friends and will be accepted and reserva- (Contact person for the confer- Cowboy Church new ministry families of alcoholics) meet Fairlawn Church to begin tions are requested. To RSVP, ence), Jacinth Henry, Janet every Monday night at 8 p.m. at study of the Book of call the church at 980-6565 and Johnson, Cynthia Gladden, On the third and fourth week of the Pulaski Presbyterian Church Revelation and End Time leave a message. Yolanda Hunter-Bulls, Pamela each month Cowboy Church of America across from Magic Prophecy Olverson. The church is located offer food bags to the elderly Mart. Contact number: 540-980- Beginning Wednesday night February 13 at 1607 Randolph Ave., Pulaski, and shut -ins. On these weeks, 5233. February 7, Sure Foundation 540-980-8775. With joy you interested participants may Christian Fellowship in Sons of Confederate Vets, will draw water from the wells come by the church at 12 noon If you would like to publicize Fairlawn will begin a compre- Stuart Artillery Camp to meet of Salvation Isaiah 12:3 for pick up if able. Delivery is community activities (FREE hensive study on John's book of The Sons of Confederate available if necessary. Call of charge) please contact us by Revelation. With emphasis on Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery FYI ON-GOING: Mike and Pat Thompson at 540- email: [email protected] or how end times prophesy is Camp 1784 will meet on 577-4923. Cowboy Church is drop by The Patriot newspa- being fulfilled in our generation, Tuesday, February 13, 7pm at Solomon's Closet Clothing located at 520 E. Main St., per office at 138 N. Jefferson examine current events and Ray's Restaurant on Rt. 221, Bank Pulaski (across from Downtown Ave., Pulaski or call 540-808- international conflicts, and learn North of Floyd. Members of the New and used clothing for chil- Exxon). 3949. how the fate of Israel and United Daughters of the dren and adults. Requested Jerusalem fit into God's Confederacy (UDC) are also donation of $1 for 10 items. Pulaski Daily Bread in need of PC Library to offer Adult Winter Reading Program The Pulaski County Library System is offering an Adult Winter Reading Program from now until February 28. To register, please come by either library: the first 25 to register will receive a free book bag! You can choose from 4 different reading options for the month, and can attend up to 3 planned programs in order to win a prize. Call us at 540-980-7770 or check out our website www.pclibs.org for more information. Pulaski’s Nash makes fall Dean’s list at Greensboro GREENSBORO, NC - Ericka D Nash of Pulaski, Va., is among 225 students to be named to the Dean's List at Greensboro College for the Fall 2017 semester. To qualify, a student must have a 3.5 grade-point average or better for the semester while having taken at least half of his/her course credit hours at Greensboro College's main campus. Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intel- lectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while sup- porting their individual needs. Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries. Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 - Page B9

Like Us At Pulaski County-Patriot Page B10 - The Patriot - Friday, February 2, 2018 Same-day urgent care at all VA facilities? The Department of Veterans es they provide. Affairs has just announced that all 1,000 of its facilities are avail- Also, in the FAQ, note the way able for same-day care for pri- non-urgent wait times are calcu- mary or mental-health needs. lated. If you want an appointment and they can't fit you in for six That sounds great. But there days, your wait is six days. OK, From a long line of cooks are caveats. Same-day care does- that's fair. If, on the other hand, you are a returning patient whose Well February is now here, as n't necessarily mean you'll go in facility is open. the weather warms up in the next that day. There is a protocol to To learn more about the physician has requested you return at a certain time, the wait seven weeks, it will turn to Spring. determine just how urgent your process of getting urgent care, go The staff at The Patriot have case actually is. You might get a to www.accesstocare.va.gov. time is calculated as days between the requested date and asked that I put in some personal real visit, or you might get advice Check the Frequently Asked notes, so here goes. from a nurse, a telehealth or Questions while you're there. the date they can actually get you in. They give this example: Your I come from a long line of folks video visit, an appointment to see You'll see a list of locations with who know how to cook and feed a specialist or a prescription the hours and days each facility doctor wants you back in 30 days, but they can't fit you in you well. My great-great-grand- filled that day, or you might get is open (some are Monday- mother moved to New York City an email. Same-day care also Friday only, with regular busi- until 45 days, then your wait time is 15 days. in the 1890's from Pennsylvania, applies only to days and times a ness hours), as well as the servic- as the family business was owning If you really want immediate hotels. The whole family moved care and can't get it, the FAQ lists with great-great-grandma, my more options, including mobile great-great-grandfather, two great medical units, mobile vet units, aunts, and two great uncles. vet centers, walk-in clinics and My aunt May, ran the cooking emergency rooms. Check your end of the hotel. Feeding break- area now so you'll know your fast, dinner, supper at the rough options in advance should you cost of 10 to 15 cents per meal, ever need urgent care. served family style. My grandfa- ther worked in the automobile butter, onion, salt, pepper, mus- trade, starting in 1907 and when tard. Cover casserole dish tightly, the depression came along, he got microwave on medium 4 - 6 mins. a job as cook on a New York Then add milk, cheese, flour and Central section work train. My stir. Cover tightly and cook on 808-3949 father could cook and after he high 10 to 12 minutes stirring passed away, my mother remar- every 4 mins. An extra add in ried to my step-father, who for 39 could be I cup of bacon bits. To years was my best friend. We soften bacon bits add to ¼ cup cooked together, we cooked many water. Broil the mac and cheese a BBQ dinner yearround (Yes, for couple of minutes to get a there are people who BBQ year brown top. round). My mother was not the Now for dessert! best cook, as both my father and Lemonade Pie step-father knew, so we ate out a - 1 (6 oz.) can of frozen lemon- lot. More on that later….. ade (thawed) Now for this week's recipes. - 1 medium size can of con- Here are some simple recipes that densed milk are easy and good. - 2 (8 oz.) containers of Cool- Parmesan Baked Chicken Whip (thawed) - 2-3 boneless chicken breasts - 2 (6 in.) graham cracker pie (cut or pound them into ¾ inch crusts pieces) Beat lemonade, milk and Cool- - 1 cup dry parmesan cheese Whip together. Pour into pie - 1 package of Ranch Dry Dip crusts and chill. mix You can use pink lemonade or - 1 stick of butter (melted) add food coloring. Garnish with Preheat oven to 375 degrees. strawberries for Valentine's Day. Dip chicken into melted butter, You can change up lemonade with roll in the dry ingredients then lay other frozen drinks. Happy on aluminum covered pan. The Valentine's Day. chicken breasts will cook quickly. Bake 45 mins. Check in 10-15 mins. If the chicken starts to stick, Nancy Quesenberry add a small amount of butter or Named to Fall 2017 lower temperature to 350 degrees when you turn it. Cook time at President's List 350 degrees may increase to 1 ½ hours. WILLIAMSBURG, KY - In To go along with the chicken, I recognition of academic perform- have included a recipe for maca- ance, the Office of the Vice roni and cheese. This is an easy President for Academic Affairs at microwave side dish. University of the Cumberlands Macaroni & Cheese (UC) has named Nancy - 2 cups of elbow macaroni Quesenberry of Pulaski, VA to the - 2 cups of hot water President's List for the fall 2017 - 1/3 cup butter semester. - 1 small finely chopped onion To be eligible for the President's - ¼ tsp. salt List, students must maintain a - ¼ tsp. pepper minimum cumulative grade point - ¼ tsp. yellow mustard average of 4.0, receive an "A" - 1 ¼ cup milk grade in UC Engage and be in - 8 ozs. shredded white or ched- good academic standing. dar cheese Located in Williamsburg, - ¼ cup all-purpose flour Kentucky, University of the Put in 2 quart microwave safe Cumberlands is an institution of casserole dish, cook for 5 minutes regional distinction offering quali- on high. Remove macaroni and ty undergraduate, graduate, doc- drain well. Put macaroni back toral, and online degree programs. into the casserole dish, then add Learn more at ucumberlands.edu.