Patrick County crime rate on par with years past
Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith recently released the 2021 law enforcement activity report for Patrick County. The report was derived...
Virginia to require DMV-issued farm tag
Beginning July 1, unregistered farm vehicles must display a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued permanent farm use placard. Farm...
Advocates worried about how bill will impact children with autism
Local behavioral advocates are worried about how a recently passed Senate Bill will affect students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...
Patrick County SOL scores returning to pre-pandemic levels
On August 18th, the Virginia Department of Education released the latest Standards of Learning (SOL) scores for all public schools...
New updates for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks
Each year Virginia State Parks, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, offer a wide variety of hunting...
Decline in EMS volunteers drives decrease in responding to calls
According to data compiled by the Patrick County Emergency Services Dispatch Office, the average number of calls volunteer rescue squads...
Memorial Scholarship to support student success at VT College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Alan Grant, Farm Credit of the Virginias’ CEO Brad Cornelius, and...
Pets of the Week
This girl with the eye patch was found on Martin Farm Rd. She is a sweet girl that wants to...
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 24 The Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA) will meet at 7 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration...
DRBA’s September First Saturday Outing Paddle on Smith River
The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) on Sept. 3 will host its First Saturday Outing, which is a 5-mile paddle...