Gate City Officials Host New DHCD Director, Staff
Gate City hosted the new director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) on Friday as the town looks to benefit from the agency’s resources. It was also an opportunity for the new state director, Bryan Horn, to introduce himself to Southwest Virginia localities. Town officials welcomed the new director as they finish the first phase of […]
Spring Kicks Off at Natural Tunnel State Park
Spring activities are beginning next week at Natural Tunnel State Park as the season and warm temperatures arrive. You can tour the galaxy this Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. as astronomy volunteers share the stories of the stars above. Two small telescopes will be on hand for viewing. Feel free to bring along a chair or blanket. Participants should […]
Great Advice: Don’t Eat in Your Car When Driving
I’ve been watching so much NCAA March Madness basketball that I’m almost completely unaware of happenings in the neighborhood. I’ve especially grown fond of St. Peter’s University, Jersey City, N.J., a small Jesuit school of just over 3,000 students. Their team was one of the lowest seeds in the array of 64 universities that began the tournament last week. So […]
Farm Credit Releases 2021 Annual Report
In March, Farm Credit of the Virginias, a financial cooperative serving Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, released its 2021 annual report, highlighting strong financial positioning. The association made great strides in carrying out its mission to support agriculture and its rural communities and remained focused on helping customer owners navigate a difficult agricultural and economic environment. Farm Credit of […]
Quinn Summary – Who’s Calling?
The phone rings several times a day at my “office,” a place under the stairs where we used to store cleaning supplies. I equipped it with a TV tray to hold my computer, and a carboard box to house my “research materials.” My hope was to attract customer calls for writing assignments. But each time the phone rings, the caller […]
Outfitter Approved for VCEDA Seed Capital Grant
Seeking to capitalize on the growing tourism industry in Southwest Virginia’s e-Region, Appalachian Adventures & Outfitters, Inc. opened its UTV rental business in Richlands, not far from the entrance to Spearhead Trails’ Jawbone Trail. The company is a recent recipient of a $10,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) seed capital matching grant. The business, coowned by brothers, Brad and […]
