Defensive Might
Coach Kelly Houseright’s Lady Devils played one of its best defensive games in Saturday’s playoff to claim the top seed in the Mountain 7 District tournament. Gate City knocked off Wise-Central, 55-39, to retain home court advantage during this week’s district tourney.
House Approves Budget, Including Key Amendments Introduced by Kilgore
House Majority Leader Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) noted that the House of Delegates passed amendments to the state biennial budget (HB 1400) that lowers costs for Virginians, invests in Virginia’s schools, and builds safer communities. The approved budget includes several amendments introduced by Kilgore that send additional funding to Southwest Virginia. These amendments include: Funding to begin planning for the […]
Virginia Suspends COVID-19 Emergency Allotment SNAP Benefits
Virginia residents will soon lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program COVID 19 emergency allotments, something community organizers say will impact food security for thousands. Enrollment increased from 330,000 state participants when the program launched in March 2020, to 470,000 current participants, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. SNAP is a federal nutrition assistance program that provides benefits to qualifying low-income […]
Count Birds in Your Backyard, Contribute to Science
The Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place this month and you can contribute just by identifying the birds around you. Each year in February, during a four-day span, millions of people count the variety of birds that can be seen and heard in their own backyards. You are invited to participate in the bird count that takes place Feb. […]
All-District Honor Band
Five Rye Cove High School band students participated in the 44th annual VBODA 7 All-District Honor Band. Montana Hood was selected for the Senior Concert Band while Elisabeth Rollins, Virginia Bledsoe, Madison Smith and Charlie Woodard were chosen to play in the Senior Symphonic Band.
