County Voters Support Republican Ticket
Scott County voters overwhelmingly supported Republican candidates in last Tuesday’s General Election. Republican Glenn Youngkin of Merrifield received 7,065 votes compared to Democrat Terry McAuliffe of Alexandria, who earned 1,034. Libertarian candidate Princess Blanding of Shacklesfords received 28 votes from Scott County voters. In the lieutenant governor’s race, Republican Winsome Sears of Winchester easily defeated Democrat Hala Ayala of Woodbridge […]
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Scott County Circuit Court Judge John Kilgore administers the oath of office to newly elected Scott County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Kilgore, who is joined by his wife, Shayla at Friday’s ceremony. (Below) He stands with the entire office staff afterwards.
Large Donation Pushes Shoe Fund to Nearly $4,000
“If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” –Confucius A large donation from Alley’s Chapel United Methodist Church helps to boost the current balance of the Shoe Fund this week to close to $4,000. Rotary member Bob McConnell presented a $1,000 check on behalf of the church to […]
Kilgore to Seek House Speaker Position
With the Republicans regaining control of the Virginia House of Delegates following last week’s election, First District Del. Terry Kilgore announced his intention to seek the speaker’s position. On Election Night after he ran unopposed for his seat, Kilgore was re-elected for this 14th term. He was also excited that Republicans had won control not only of the House of […]
Health District Offers COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
Beginning this week, the LENOWISCO Health District will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The Pfizer vaccine (5-11 year old) is a two- dose series in which the second dose is recommended to be given 21 days after the […]
Fall’s Glorious Colors Compliment the Region’s Beauty
As I write this column at my computer this early Saturday morning, the words of James Whitcomb Riley come to mind: “When the frost is on the punkin’ and the fodder’s in the shock.” That is certainly the case right now as the frost is all around. It looks like winter and the air is crisp and sunny. I just […]
Honor and Care for Our Veterans Utmost Importance
During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extreme-climate conditions. Soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese forces began the invasion of the Philippines. The capture of the Philippines was crucial to the Japanese. It would bring them […]
