Distributed Free On Fridays For 11 Years! October 9, 2020 www.pcpatriot.com Locally Owned And Operated Insuring You & Yours Received 30-day eviction notice Former town employee seeks council’s help By MIKE WILLIAMS days to do it, and I’m not able to do that,” Martin The Patriot told council. Martin said that when he first moved his dou- Karen Tuggle Brad Alley Lynn White A former long-time employee of the Town of Pu- ble-wide to the park he was told by the town man- laski is facing eviction from town property he has ager at the time and the former recreation director lived on for 40 years. that the spot of land where his double-wide sits now Home • Auto • Life • Business Gary Martin – a 40-year employee of the town could be surveyed. – is well-known by many for his years of work in “And if I wanted to, later on, I could buy it. You the town’s Parks and Recreation / Facilities De- know, when I retired. And that was seven - eight partment. He is probably best known for his work years. I was told that before I retired. So, I’m here keeping up Calfee Park for Appalachian League to ask if they could survey the spot where I’m living baseball when the park was owned by the town, and instead of making me move. Been living there for later as an employee of the park. 40 years,” Martin said. Tuesday night, Martin approached Pulaski Town “It’s going to cost me so much to move from a Council seeking more than the 30 days granted him little spot they [the town] don’t even use anyway. I in an eviction notice sent to him by the town. don’t know why they brought it up for me to have to 611 East Main Street Martin told council he has lived on town property move all at once,” Martin continued, displaying the Dublin, VA 24084 • 540-674-4678 at the old Macgill Village park for over 40 years. eviction notice he had received. “I received a letter, last week or so to remove “And that’s what I’m here for,” he said. “Asking www.insurancecenterofdublin.com from the property my double-wide and I had 30 See MARTIN, page A5 WEEKEND WEATHER Logan Smith continues to Saturday Sunday Cloudy, with a high near 67. Showers likely, mainly after exceed expectation of doctors 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance By DANIELLE REID near 68. Chance of precipitation of precipitation is 50%. The Patriot Saturday Night - A chance is 60%. Sunday Night - Showers likely, of showers. Cloudy, with a Logan Smith is blessed. The 22-year-old mainly before 8pm. Mostly low around 61. Chance of is blessed to be alive after a hydroplaning cloudy, with a low around 64. precipitation is 50%. accident in 2016 rolled his truck down a 35- foot incline, resulting in complete damage Logan to his C6 and C7 cervical vertebrae. Smith, 22 He is blessed because he has a strong has an family and community who continually en- amazing list courage him. But mostly he is blessed by of things his remarkable faith and courage in the face he has of overwhelming circumstances. achieved. “We live by the Bible verse found in Phi- lippians 4:13, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,’“ remarks Logan who believes he will walk again. “Sometimes miracles come in small doses. Keep holding onto your faith and you’ll get See LOGAN, page A10 $667,093 INSIDE Hokies Now 2-0 County schools to DAK Lights Va. Tech head coach receive more from DAK Lights return Justin Fuente turns state in CARES ACT to Randolph Park for attention to funding. Halloween show. 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TO SOMETHING 540-674-3103 We've Got Got We've Locally Owned & Operated • www.valleystaffingjobs.com Page A2 - The Patriot - October 9 2020 School divisions to receive $220 million in CARES Act $$ Pulaski County to gain $667,093 RICHMOND—Governor schools the resources they need we continue to provide safe, Ralph Northam Thursday an- to continue operating and pro- high-quality education for Vir- nounced a new allocation of vide Virginians with a world- ginia students,” said Virginia more than $220 million in federal class education, whether safe- Superintendent of Public In- Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and ly in person or remotely from struction Dr. James Lane. “I am Economic Security (CARES) home.” grateful to Governor Northam Act dollars to help K-12 public According to the Governor’s for his ongoing support of public schools in Virginia. The fund- office, Pulaski County will re- education—and I can assure you ing will support COVID-19 ceive $667,093 in funding. Rad- that his funding will immediate- preparedness and response mea- ford City will receive $278,163 ly be put to good use.” sures for the 2020–2021 school and Wythe County will receive year, including testing supplies, $658,315. Governor Northam was one of personal protective equipment, This funding will supple- the first governors in the coun- sanitization, and technology for ment $66.8 million provided try to close schools for in-per- distance learning. Funding will to Virginia through the federal son instruction when COVID-19 be distributed to all 132 public Governor’s Emergency Educa- began to spread quickly during school districts using an alloca- tion Relief (GEER) Fund and the 2020 spring semester. Vir- tion formula of $175 per pupil an additional $587.5 million al- ginia school divisions have based on fall enrollment, with a located to the Commonwealth been working overtime to adapt minimum of $100,000 for each in May under the CARES Act. during the fall semester, and school division. This included $238.6 million many continue to face challeng- “Students, teachers, princi- from the Elementary and Sec- es associated with maintaining pals, and parents are going to ondary School Education Relief public health protocols and in- great lengths to navigate the (ESSER) Fund for K-12 activi- creased technology needs. In COVID-19 pandemic amid a ties. Additionally, the CARES June, the Commonwealth pro- new school year, and we must Act provided $343.9 million for vided guidance for the phased do everything we can to support higher education through the reopening of PreK-12 schools, them,” said Governor Northam. Higher Education Emergency including guidelines for safely “This additional $220 million Relief Fund. resuming in-person instruction in federal funding will give our “This funding is critical as and school activities. 2020 Coats for Kids IF YOU DON’T VOTE, effort kicks off for NRV The American Businesswom- N Tone - Sherry Chandler - 540.381- en’s Association (ABWA) Express 3777 Holiday Inn Christiansburg Network of the New River Valley – Lea Wall - 540.381.8100 Wine and YOU CAN’T GRIPE! is coordinating New River Valley Design - Terri Welch - 540.381.6964 Coats for Kids Collection 2020 for Blacksburg: Body Balance Ther- The Election In November Is Vital To the Women’s Resource Center in apeutic Message – Carrie Boucher – Radford. 540.605.8751 Embrace HOME Loans We are collecting children and - Linda Witt - 540.998.4551 Smith and Our Nation’s Future! Associates - Ameriprise- Christine adult coats that are used or new. Smith - 540.443.9143 Courtyard Mar- This year in addition to coats, we riott – Front Desk – 540-552-5222 If You Care About Your Rights You are looking to provide nice warm sweatshirts or sweatshirt jackets. Dublin/Pulaski: New River Radio Need To Register And Then Vote! Collection dates will run from Group – Karie Geiss 540-731-6000 EXT 526 Pulaski County Cham- October 1, 2020, through October ber of Commerce – Front Desk - 31, 2020. 540.674.1991 And When You Do, We have several convenient drop-off locations. Please consid- Radford: Farmers Insurance, Main er donating your coats, jackets, or Street - Radford – Front Desk - 540- Let’s Help Send 838-2198 Tru by Hilton (Radford) – heavy sweatshirts to this worthy Front Desk – 540-744-1400 DANIEL GADE cause by dropping them off at any of the following locations: Salem: SERVPRO of Roanoke, Christiansburg: First Bank & Trust Montgomery & Pulaski Counties – - A True Patriot - Co- Marie Rorrer - 540.260.9060 Tan Call -Brenda Eanes - 540-315-5120 To The U.S. Senate. REGISTER TO VOTE... @ New River Sports @ Wythe County GOP HQ 3376 Kirby Road, Draper Main Street, Wytheville Paid For By Don Holt The Patriot - October 9, 2020 - Page A3 DAK Lights returning to county’s Randolph Park for Halloween show DAK Lights is returning to music show which premiered Randolph Park a bit early this in November 2010. Every year, year for their first-ever Hal- Halloween Show hundreds of families from loween Edition, according to around the New River Valley Shay Dunnigan, Pulaski County @ Randolph Park: come to visit and enjoy a rough- Parks & Activities Director. October 9th - 31st ly 20-minute light show set to “This year’s Halloween show music being broadcast over will premiere at 7pm tonight Sun.