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by Lisa Watson McCarty - Publisher

May 7, 2015

Bob Barker, a member of the Scott County Humane Society's Board of Directors, pledges the organization's assistance with the county's new animal shelter.

Just five months after the Scott County Animal Shelter was destroyed by fire, volunteers representing the Scott County Humane Society and county officials held a ceremonial ground-breaking event last week at the site of the new shelter. Located adjacent to the Solid Waste Convenience Center in Daniel Boone, the new facility is much more visible …

Tags: Animal Shelter, animals, Humane Society, Scott County

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Mar 11 2015

Section of Route 65 Closed in Scott County After Cave-In

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March 11, 2015

Officials Estimate Road to Open By Wednesday Repairs are underway to repair a section of Route 65/72 that collapsed last week due to extreme weather. A section of Route 65/72 between Fort Blackmore and Dungannon in Scott County was closed last Wednesday evening due to a section of the road collapsing. The closure is located …

Tags: Dungannon, Fort Blackmore, Route 65, Route 72, transportation, VDOT

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Mar 05 2015

Section of Rt. 65 Closed in Scott Co. (UPDATE)

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March 5, 2015

BRISTOL – A section of Route 65/72 between Fort Blackmore and Dungannon in Scott County is closed due to a section of the road collapsing. The closure is located about 2.7 miles east of Fort Blackmore. Vehicle traffic should detour using Routes 71 and 680 to access Route 65. It is recommended truck traffic use …

Tags: road, Route 65, Route 72, VDOT

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Feb 25 2015

State Agencies Provide Assistance Following Winter Storms

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February 25, 2015

Commonwealth agencies continue to support local governments and citizens following a week of freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, treacherous driving conditions and dangerously low wind chill values. Forecasters are predicting additional snow and wintry precipitation across Virginia this week. As part of the state of emergency issued by Gov. Terry McAuliffe Feb. 16, the following …

Tags: snow, snowstorm, VDOT, winter

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Jan 23 2015

Star to Highlight County’s Bicentennial in 2015

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January 23, 2015

In honor of the bicentennial of Scott County, the Scott County Virginia Star plans to highlight the county’s legacy in its annual progress edition. Slated to be published March 25, 2015, the edition features a look back at the county’s 200-year-old history. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase Scott County in this …

Tags: bicentennial, history, Progress, Scott County

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Jan 23 2015

Comments Accepted for Route 224 Curve Improvement Project

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January 23, 2015

Approximately 30 persons stopped by to view some proposed changes to Wadlow Gap Highway during a public hearing held last week. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held the design public hearing Jan. 13 at the Wadlow Gap Ruritan Bingo Building to display plans for a proposed curve improvement project on Route 224 in the …

Tags: public hearing, Route 224, transportation, VDOT, Wadlow Gap Highway

Permanent link to this article: http://www.virginiastar.net/2015/01/comments-accepted-for-route-224-curve-improvement-project/

Jan 09 2015

Region Suffers from Large Outbreak of Flu

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January 9, 2015

You know the signs – coughing, sneezing, high fever, sore throat – and you suspect you have the flu. Don’t despair you aren’t alone. Many in the region are suffering from an outbreak of the flu as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported 43 states have widespread flu activity including Virginia and Tennessee. The …

Tags: flu, influenza

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Dec 12 2014

Scenes from the Gate City Christmas Parade

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December 12, 2014

Here are snapshots from the 2014 Gate City Christmas parade:

Tags: Christmas, gallery, Gate City, Parade

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Dec 12 2014

Scenes from the Nickelsville Christmas Parade

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December 12, 2014

Here are snapshots from the 2014 Nickelsville Christmas parade:

Tags: Christmas, gallery, Nickelsville, Parade

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Nov 18 2014

Duffield Man Wins a Jewel of a Prize

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