Since 1992, Food City teamed up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against Hunger campaign, which raises a substantial amount of money for local hunger relief organizations. “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region and our Race Against Hunger program provides vital support to numerous hunger relief organizations throughout our market area,” explained Steven C. Smith, […]
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UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center Seeks Southwest Virginia Residents to Lead Region’s Cancer Battle
The Southwest Virginia Cancer Advisory Board (SWVA CAB), a community-driven initiative led by UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking local residents to help guide the region’s fight against cancer. To launch this new phase of work with a renewed focus on prevention and early detection. SWVA CAB will host a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13 to set priorities for the […]
VCEDA Funds Will Help Develop Modular Housing Manufacturing Facility
A modular housing production facility which also focuses on construction training and education will soon be coming to Russell County, due in part to an up to $3 million loan recently approved by VCEDA to the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (IDA). Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners (AHHP), a 501c3 non-profit corporation formed in 2024 by the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest […]
MEOC Accepting Fuel Assistance Applications
Mountain Empire Older Citizens accepts applications for heating assistance through its Emergency Fuel Fund for the Elderly beginning Nov. 1. The program helps pay emergency winter heating expenses for individuals aged 60 and older in Lee, Wise and Scott counties and the City of Norton whose income is at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level. The fund […]
Correction
An article published in the October 29, 2025 edition of the Scott County Virginia Star contained an error. The Rotary Club of Scott County works with Rack Room Shoes in Bristol, Tenn., where they purchase shoes and socks for the annual Shoe Fund campaign. Rotary does not receive any discounts for the purchase of the shoes from the retailer. We […]
Griffith Staff to Hold Office Hours on Nov. 12
Representatives from Rep. Morgan Griffith’s district office will hold office hours Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Gate City and Southwest Virginia. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 23 counties and five independent cities in the Ninth District. They will meet constituents on Nov. 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Scott County […]
GC Graduate Selected for Newman Civic Fellowship
Abbie McCully, a 2023 graduate of Gate City High School and Mountain Empire Community College, has been selected for a yearlong fellowship at East Tennessee State University. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes and supports student public problem solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Fellows are nominated by their president or chancellor based on their potential […]
Cancer Walk
The Shoemaker Elementary School community showed up in a big way on Wednesday, Oct. 22 by dressing in pink and walking together in support of those who have been affected by cancer. Brently Barnette celebrated the event by donning a pink t-shirt in support of breast cancer. While pink is most often linked with breast cancer, the school didn’t want […]
MEOC Offers Medicare Counseling at Library
During Medicare Open Enrollment, Mountain Empire Older Citizens’ Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP) counselors will visit branches of the Lonesome Pine Regional Library to provide free, unbiased and confidential Medicare counseling. The outreach brings services closer to older adults who may need help reviewing current Medicare plans, comparing options, or understanding coverage and cost changes for 2026. Medicare […]
National Custodian Day
Shoemaker Elementary School students, faculty and staff recognized the hard work and dedication of their wonderful custodians, Ethan Chapman, Matthew Duncan, David Tipton, Devon Hunley and Gabe Harrison on National Custodian Day celebrated on Oct. 2.
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