Reserve Your Spot For Hunting Opportunities at VSP
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages Virginia State Parks, which offer hunting opportunities each year to help control the...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Prickly Beauty
A prickly, flowering plant that grows locally, the thistle is known for its sharp spine, deep roots and purple or...
Food City Pharmacy Offers Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Company officials recently announced that area Food City Pharmacy locations will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization...
Birding in the Gap Series Planned for Sept. 13
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly Birding in the Gap series on the second Saturday...
Wise County Man to Serve 15 Years on Narcotics, Illegal Firearms Charges
A Wise County man, who trafficked large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced Aug. 28...
AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Pause. Reflect. Protect.
Keeping up with the latest scams and all the red flags that warn us of each one is exhausting. Scams...
Blue Devils Blast Blue Tornado in Season Opener
Game one couldn’t have gone much better than Gate City hoped and prepared for. With a blend of power running...
Twin Springs Stymied by Northwood in Opening Game
Northwood may be turning around their football program this season after disappointing Twin Springs on Friday where they handed the...
Lady Devils Improve to 2-1 With Wins Over Va. High, Providence
Gate City moved into positive record territory last week, finishing the week with a 2-1 record. Last Wednesday, the Lady...
Jiles William Compton
Jiles William Compton, 70, passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He will be remembered for his quiet strength, unwavering love and...
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth ‘Nell’ Taylor, 100, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2025. She was born on May 2, 1925 in Hiltons to Lessie and Bordie Bright. One of six children of a...
Christopher Allen Rhoton
Christopher Allen Rhoton passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Chris was born on Dec. 14, 1977 to Brenda and Terry Rhoton, and he was a...
Lydia Large Williams
Lydia Large Wiliams, 61, of Gate City, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born on Aug. 15,...