A behind the scenes view as volunteers prepare for the annual fireworks show. The setup follows safety protocols and distance regulations to protect people and property.

Agenda – Work Session Of the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, Monday, July 28, 2025, 5:00p.m.

Aerial Machine & Tool ceremoniously broke ground on its new breathing technology center on Tuesday, July 15. Founded in 1926 and relocated to Meadows of Dan in 1988, Aerial has long provided ...

“On December 7, 1941, sixteen-year-old Turner Thompson, born July 3, 1925, was walking near the Doe Run section at the foot of Groundhog Mountain in Ararat, Virginia, carrying his family’s laundry to ...

Chris Worley’s debut book, “And I Was Delivered from the Lion’s Mouth: The Lauren Worley Story,” details his daughter Lauren’s journey from her December 2023 car accident through her recovery, which ...

The Blue Ridge Animal Welfare League (BRAWL) had their first Angels of Assisi spay/neuter shuttle in Patrick County, and it was a huge success, with 14 dogs fixed and vaccinated for rabies. “We are ...

Hitting the big time in youth baseball, Patrick County’s 6U coach pitch team has clinched a spot in the prestigious Diamond Youth Baseball (DYB) World Series, proudly representing the Commonwealth of ...

Friends of Fairy Stone State Park is a dynamic new group of volunteers organizing events and improvement projects to support the park and enhance the experience for visitors. Ongoing projects include ...

Braden Health, an organization dedicated to revitalizing rural hospitals, has announced a significant update on the ongoing renovation of Stuart Community Hospital. After a thorough review with the ...

Jackson Iacovone is perhaps the youngest person in modern history to seek a position on the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, with his write-in campaign for the Smith River District in the November ...

In the hills of Patrick County, Virginia once stood a place that echoed with the dreams and determination of generations: Patrick Central School. Established in 1953, this school was created to ...

Ten students have recently graduated from Surry Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program. Front row, L to R: Capt. Barry VanHoy, Director of the Center for Public Safety and ...