Christmas Parades Planned in Gate City, Nickelsville This Weekend
Scott County residents can kick off the holiday season this weekend with back-toback parades in two Scott County towns. Gate City Christmas Parade On Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., the traditional Gate City Christmas Parade will follow its familiar route to help usher in the most wonderful time of the year. Sponsored by the Gate City Volunteer Fire Department, […]
Shoe Fund Nears $8,000, More Needed to Serve 500-Plus Children
A few weeks ago, the Rotary Club of Scott County kicked off its 33rd campaign to provide shoes and socks to deserving Scott County students and the response from the public has been exceptional. The organization plans to buy a new pair of shoes and several pairs of socks for 508 children enrolled in Scott County Public Schools. They have […]
United Way Sees Record Giving During Food City Celebrity Bagging Event
Generosity was on full display ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday during the 16th Annual Celebrity Bagging event at participating Food City locations across Southwest Virginia. The event helps support programs across UWSWVA’s cradle-to-career continuum. According to preliminary numbers from Food City, just over $44,600, a record for the event, was raised across the chain’s entire footprint, with over $27,000 raised […]
Cross-Country Meth Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A former California man, who recently relocated to Meadowview, was sentenced yesterday to 30 years in federal prison for his participation in a crosscountry drug conspiracy that brought hundreds of pounds of crystal ice methamphetamine into the Southwest Virginia region. Guy Benjamin Bowman, 57, was convicted following a jury trial in July 2022 of one count of conspiracy to possess […]
Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Crashes Claim 14 Lives
Three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were among the 14 individuals who lost their lives on Virginia highways over the 2022 Thanksgiving weekend, according to preliminary data. Of the 10 individuals riding in vehicles equipped with seatbelts, eight chose not to wear one. “Not sure how many times we can say this until folks start paying attention, but ‘Seatbelts save lives,’” […]
Stallard’s Thanksgiving Plans Thwarted Until His Niece Comes Through
I hope each of you had a very good Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Now, we can all turn our thoughts to getting ready for Christmas. I’ve noticed lots of people already have their Christmas trees up and their lights on. My favorite niece in Willowbrook, Madeline Helton, invited me to have this year’s Thanksgiving dinner with her and […]
Rix Quinn – Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are like a distant cousin. They come to your house, surround themselves with presents, and stay a month. Then they begin to shed and need somebody to drive them off. People often do strange things with cut trees. One of my neighbors pulled out a chain saw and widened his front door three feet. That allowed him to […]
Museum Accepts Reservations for ‘Tea With Mrs. Claus’
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is pleased to present the annual “Tea with Mrs. Claus” program on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1-3 p.m. You are cordially invited to an afternoon tea with their very special guest, Mrs. Claus. A proper tea will be served, and Mrs. Claus will read classic Christmas stories and lead guests in singing traditional […]
