Obituaries

Margaret Bradshaw

Margaret Bradshaw

February 1, 2023

Margaret Ann Van­zant Bradshaw, 79, of Gate City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 peacefully at home with her family by her side. Margaret was born July 22, 1943 in...

Steve Carriger

Steve Carriger

February 1, 2023

Steven Preston (Steve) Carriger, 73, Kingsport, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Richard and Sylvia Rose Carriger. His survivors include...

Thelma F. Culbertson

Thelma F. Culbertson

February 1, 2023

Thelma F. Culbert­son, 91, Weber City, formerly of Nickelsville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at NOVA Health and Rehab, We­ber City. Thelma was born July 7, 1931 in Stone­ga,...

Woody Dillon Jr.

Woody Dillon Jr.

February 1, 2023

Woodrow ‘Woody’ Ballard Dillon Jr., 78, of Duffield, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Woodrow was born July 31, 1944 in Spar­tanburg, S.C. to Ruby Ella Ward and Wood­row Ballard...

Opinion

Daily Walk

Brenda Kegley
Special Writer | LMCCarty | February 1, 2023

We Need A Song Kyle Akers Jan. 5, 2021 Trouble and sorrow hurt our ways. We need a song to...

Faith FOCUS

Faith FOCUS

LMCCarty | February 1, 2023

We humans are creatures of habit. But what happens when those habits are self destructive? When we try to make...

Hunting, Fishing Tales Almost Convinces Stallard to Try Them Again

Jack Stallard
Thru the Gap Correspondent | LMCCarty | January 25, 2023

Can you believe how fast the days are going by? January is almost gone. It seems like only yesterday it...

Editor’s Note:

LMCCarty | January 25, 2023

‘The Scott County Virginia Star accepts Letters to the Editors on pertinent issues facing Scott Coun­ty citizens. Please note that...

Community

GC Basketball Queen

GC Basketball Queen

February 1, 2023

Hailey Miller was crowned the 2023 Gate City High School Basketball Homecoming Queen during halftime at Saturday night’s basketball game....

12th Grade

12th Grade

February 1, 2023

Members of the 2023 Gate City High School Basketball Homecoming Court and their escorts from the 12th grade are KK...

11th Grade

11th Grade

February 1, 2023

Members of the 2023 Gate City High School Basketball Homecoming Court and their es­corts from the 11th grade are Rylee...