Debutante

Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored Eva Paige Roach, the daughter of David and Stephanie Roach, as a 2022 Debutante at their annual state conference, held March 25 in Richmond. Eva is a member of Virginia Frontier Society Children of the American Revolution, sponsored by Carter’s Fort Daughters of the American Revolution. After graduation from Rye Cove High […]

The Closest Curve


The closest the creek came to our mostly clapboard houses on the east-end of town was where the creek curved south toward the gap it had carved by patient labor fifty-million years ago through Clinch Mountain. My boyhood friends and I, of course, called that fishing hole “The Curve.” “The Curve” and all the fishing holes we could reach by […]

Country Music’s Naomi Judd, Suicide and Life’s Appointment


We’ve all heard of people who have taken their lives by suicide. We typically wonder why? We wonder what was so bad about their lives that they could not cope another day? We were shocked by the sudden death of Naomi Judd. She was a country music star and legend. She and her daughter Wynonna had racked up 14 No. […]

Royal Visit

Miss Virginia 2021 Tatum Sheppard visited Yuma Elementary School on April 26. During her stop, she encouraged students to thing about healthy choices and safety. She also spent time answering student questions and meeting them individually. The student body and faculty enjoyed her visit.

Piano Virtuoso

The Jeff Little Trio is in concert Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons. Hotshot rockabilly pianist Little comes from Boone, N.C., where he grew up surrounded by music. Little began to play piano at age five. His family owned a music store and musicians of all persuasions dropped by to play a few […]

New Member Joins Local Bank’s BOD

Perry D. ‘Pete’ Mowbray, D.D.S., chairman of the board of directors of The Bank of Marion has announced the appointment of Marion businessman, Christian L. Alexander, to the board. “It is a tradition at our bank to seek out the most talented and accomplished business professionals in our community to serve on our board,” Mowbray said. “Christian Alexander certainly exemplifies […]

Briefs

Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board of Trustees will not meet in May. The Yuma Ruritan Club hosts a barbecue dinner Sunday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes barbecue sandwich, cole slaw, chips, baked beans, a drink and dessert. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the organization’s scholarship […]

Job Corps Launches Recruitment Drive in Virginia

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program has launched a recruitment drive in Virginia, offering immediate openings and free career training for low-income students ages 16–24 in the nation’s leading industries. “This is a great opportunity for young Virginians who are trying to leverage a strong job market,” said Rachel Torres, National Director of Job Corps. “We are a […]

Sandra Blankenship

Sandra Blankenship, 56, Fletcher, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her residence. He was born Oct. 17, 1965 in Sullivan County, Tenn. to the late Raleigh ‘Wayne’ and Jeanette Dean Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, her stepbrother, Johnny Hall preceded her in death. Her survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Denise Blankenship, Amanda Lee Mullins, Fionna Cox and […]

Carolyn Culbertson

Carolyn J. (Baldwin) Culbertson, 69, Dungannon, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Carolyn was born Feb. 11, 1953 in Fort Blackmore and was the daughter of the late Glen and Louise (Laney) Baldwin. She loved fishing, playing cards and spending time with her grandkids. Carolyn was a very compassionate person who loved helping others. She […]