The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM) hosted its annual Manufacturing Awards Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon to coincide with National Manufacturing Day. At the event, VFP, Inc. of Duffield, was selected as the Manufacturer of the Year. They also earned two other awards – the Community Impact Award and the […]
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CWDF Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Grant Awards
The Coalfield Water Development Fund (CWDF) Executive Committee met on Aug. 29 to screen applications for grant funding for safe drinking water projects. The committee will recommend the following grant awards to the CWDF Board at its next meeting. Among the grant awards recommended is $200,000 to the Lee County Public Service Authority for the Flower Gap-Fairview Community Water System. […]
IRS to Phase Out Paper Tax Refund Checks Starting with Individual Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, as required by Executive Order 14247, to the extent permitted by law. This marks the first step of the broader transition to electronic payments. The IRS will publish detailed guidance […]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Every October, National Bullying Prevention Month is observed to raise awareness about the serious issue of bullying and encourage education to prevent it. Bullying is more than a school conflict, it’s a serious mental health concern that can have serious lasting effects on a person’s mental, physical and emotional well-being. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one in […]
Lane Closure Planned on I-81S in Smyth County
Paving operations will occur day and night later this week along Interstate 81 southbound near exit 39 in the Seven Mile Ford area of Smyth County. Motorists should be alert to continuous day and nighttime lane closures from Wednesday morning, Oct. 8 at 6 a.m. through Friday morning, Oct. 10. Pay close attention to signs and message boards as traffic […]
Study Reveals Consumers Prioritize Fresh Produce, Meat, Dairy
With higher grocery prices and tighter budgets, consumers are homing in on wholesome products, according to a recent SensaPay study published in The Packer. Analyzing current spending behavior, inflation data and consumer sentiment, the study outlines what Americans are valuing most and why. Fresh produce ranked No. 1 in the list of categories consumers won’t give up, with meat and […]
Dixon’s Plein Air Paintings on Display at MECC
Mountain Empire Community College announces an exhibition of plein air paintings by artist Carol Dixon of Gate City. The collection is currently on display at the Slemp Gallery in the Wampler Library through Nov. 4. A reception celebrating Dixon’s work will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Wampler Library, located in Robb Hall […]
Senators Announce Grants to Combat Substance Use
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced last week that almost $600,000 in funding to address substance use disorder in Southwest Virginia by expanding recovery resources and promoting workforce entry. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)’s Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which seeks to address the substance use disorder […]
Arrest Report
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 17 Brandon I. Jessee, 28, Duffield, contempt of court, larceny, assault. Aug. 18 Jamey L. West, 48, Kingsport, Tenn., poss. narcotics, DWI 1st offense Rebecca Morris, 42, Big Stone Gap, grand larceny (2 counts). Roger G. Marshall Jr., 31, Richmond, violation of probation (5 counts). Richard […]
AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Taking on AI Banking Scams
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making it even easier for criminals to steal people’s money, and American’s anxiety is rising. Concern is especially high around financial services, where scammers can use deepfake technology — AI-generated audio and video — to impersonate people and hack into bank accounts. Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit […]
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