Food City Named a Champion of Disability Employer in Virginia

The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) recently announced that Food City has been named a 2022 Virginia Champion of Disability Employer, in recognition of their efforts to hire candidates with disabilities and other barriers to employment. “We would like to thank Food City for their continued partnership and the important work being done to support individuals with […]

7 Reasons Why You Should Get Help for Your Fears and Anxieties


Getting professional help for dealing with your persistent fears and anxieties is the single most important step in your recovery. Many people are reluctant to get the assistance they need for various reasons. Making excuses for not getting treatment for your fear related issues will not help the situation. With this in mind, here are seven reasons why getting help […]

Rix Quinn – Football’s Most Important Player

What’s the most important position on a football team? I vote for the center. Some pay more attention to the quarterback or running backs, but without the center they’d just be standing around. The center starts each play. Although his primary job is to snap the ball to the quarterback, his first mission is to watch how the defense lines […]

Faith FOCUS

Telling someone ‘Go take a hike’ is actually really good advice.Going for a hike is an excellent way to unwind from all the day’s stress. It benets the mind, the body, and the spirit. Some friends of mine tell me that deer hunting is as much about being alone with God’s creation as it is about getting a deer. Isaiah […]

Church Briefs

The Rev. Earl Miller is preaching the morning and evening services Sunday, Nov. 13 at Lynn Garden Evangelical Methodist Church. Miller is the church’s pastor. Brother Jacob Horton is preaching Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Durham’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Terry Rhoton is the pastor. Everyone is welcome. Nikki and Mickey are singing Sunday, Nov. 13 at […]

Titans Thump Eagles for a Share of District Title

At Friday night’s showdown between Rye Cove and Twin Springs, the Eagles’ Nest was packed with more than 2,000 fans and cars were parked miles down the road in both directions. It was the most memorable Scott County Super Bowl in recent memory. Loads of fans were lined up around the field to see the homestanding Eagles play the Titans […]

Ridgeview Denies Devils of District Title With 41-0 Win



Something had to give Friday night at Legion Field as an outright Mountain 7 District Champion needed to be crowned. Gate City entered with a seven-game winning streak, while Ridgeview came in after suffering their only loss of the season last week to Bluefield, W.Va. Both teams entered with undefeated district records which set up a collision course to determine […]

Join Seniors in Hiltons

Senior Citizens Interested senior citizens can participate in activities and fellowship at the Hiltons Senior Citizens. If you are interested in nutrition and socialization contact the MEOC office at (276) 523-4202 or 1-800-252- 6362. To schedule transportation, call MEOC at 1-800-252- 6862. All transportation is free.

Hawg Predicts This Week Ends the Gridiron Run

I hope the headline didn’t scare you away from what I’m about to say. This week nonetheless is a milestone. All three county teams are in the playoffs. How long has it been since that happened? Former NFL coach Jim Mora said it best. PLAYOFFS!!! We are in unfamiliar territory and I’m afraid the pressure will break us. You may […]

Lady Devils Advance to Region 2D Championship



Last Saturday, Gate City made the familiar trek to Big Stone Gap to Union High School where they competed in the semifinal round of the Region 2D tournament. The Lady Devils advanced to last night’s finale against John Battle after they upended Ridgeview, 22- 25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-17. Following the upset of John Battle over Union in the other half […]