Patrick County News Archives

Friday night was rec night at the Lord Botetourt - Patrick County game. Rec league teams and cheerleaders were admitted free, and then got a chance to parade on the field at halftime.

A land grant document apparently signed by Thomas Jefferson in 1781 when he was a royal governor brought $2,100 at an auction of hundreds items yesterday in Critz.

Martinsville Schools Superintendent Scott Kizner is not sure exactly how the latest state budget cuts will affect the city schools this fiscal year, but he said Wednesday he does not expect any layoffs or harm to instructional programs.

Miss Patrick County Fair 2009 Danielle Utt riding a steer at the opening ceremony for fair on Monday Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Bull riding has been added to the Patrick County Agricultural Fair this year.

All schools in Henry County, Martinsville and Patrick County are fully accredited under the state's Standard of Learning testing, the Virginia Department of Education said Wednesday.

Patrick County authorities are seeking the public's help in trying to apprehend a suspect in a gun theft in Ararat.

State Police are investigating two separate motorcycle crashes this weekend. The first happened around 1:15 p.m. Saturday.

Virginia State police say more people died on Virginia roads during this past Labor Day holiday compared to last year.

State Police say more people died on Virginia roads during the Labor Day weekend than last year.

Republican House of Delegates candidate Ed Creed pledged Friday to listen to voters to find out what is best for the 10th District.

STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH THAT HAPPENED SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN PATRICK COUNTY.

Franklin Co., VA - An auctioneer got the surprise of his life, when he went to prepare a house in Patrick County for an auction.

Auctioneer Steve Dunkley and his friend Mike Edwards were astonished at what they recently found in a metal box inside the drawer of a wardrobe.