GC Council Sends Support Letter for Trail Connection to Tennessee
Gate City officials agreed to purchase some major items using American Rescue Plan Act funds and approved a letter of support for a possible walking/hiking trail that would connect Gate City to Tennessee. At the Sept. 13 meeting of the Gate City Town Council, the board also approved a special use permit for a mobile home to be placed on […]
No Charges Filed in Death of KY Woman at Duffield Jail
The death of a Kentucky woman who died in custody at the Southwest Regional Jail in Duffield earlier this year ends with no criminal charges to be placed. In a joint statement issued last Thursday by the Scott County Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Virginia State Police, the two offices concluded that the death of Sherri D. Cook, 43, of Whitesburg, […]
Remembering Kenny
A bridge that spans the railroad on Natural Tunnel Parkway was officially named on Saturday to honor longtime community volunteer, Kenny Fannon. On hand at the celebration were numerous residents and legislators along with Fannon’s wife, Jean and grandson, Ruston.
Fired Up
A pickup truck pulling a camper caught fire last Friday afternoon on a busy day in Wadlow Gap. The incident added to the increased traffic from visitors in the region for the Bristol Motor Speedway race weekend. Police and fire departments arrived at the scene to help assist the motorist and the traffic situation which closed down part of the […]
New Airbnb
Local officials officially cut the ribbon on a brand-new Gate City business that offers a new lodging option in the downtown area. Close Quarters, located at 121 West Jackson Street, was once the home of Scott’s Jewelry Store than later Counts Jewelry Store before it closed in 1970. Owners and operators, Ron and Teddi McMurray purchased the building in 2019 […]
Pickin’ Parlor Regulars are a Fount of Knowledge
It’s Saturday afternoon and time for me to get rolling on writing this column for next week’s Thru the Gap edition of the Virginia Star. This morning, I spent two hours at the Pickin’ Parlor shooting the breeze with Johnny Stallard, Russell Powers, Junior Hensley and Ovalee Archer. I’m telling you, we fellows never seem to run out of anything […]
Eagle Scout
Thomas Quillen Macaulay, 15, of Richmond, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Macaulay is a member of Scout Troop 400, sponsored by St. James Episcopal Church, and a sophomore at Trinity Episcopal High School, both located in Richmond. His Eagle project was to help restore a local battlefield and install an information kiosk. He also served as Senior Patrol […]
