Dogwood Winter
With the recent influctuations in temperatures, it is difficult know what each day’s weather will bring. But warm weather has allowed the spring blossoms like this dogwood show off their stunning glory.
Twin Springs FCCLA Suggests Use for Riverside Property Building
Supervisors will decide in May whether they will raise the elderly and disabled tax rebate on county real estate taxes. At the request of Scott County Commissioner of Revenue Debbie Dockery at last week’s monthly meeting of the Scott County Board of Supervisors, the board will hold a public hearing May 3 on increasing the elderly and disabled tax relief […]
Community College Board Considers Increases to Tuition, Fees
The State Board for Community Colleges plans to consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2023, at its May meeting in Richmond. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. on May 18 at the Virginia Community College System, System Office, 300 Arboretum Place in Richmond. The State Board will consider mandatory tuition and fee increases of […]
Vermont Man Arrested in Stolen Vehicle Case
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Burlington, Vt. man two weeks ago after the suspect allegedly tried to steal a vehicle from a Duffield convenience store. Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds reported that Robert Grant Jessup, 41, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding with a knife, armed robbery and petit larceny after he tried to steal a vehicle […]
Crooked Road Accepting Artist-In-Residence Applications
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road announces applications are now open for the third Artist-In-Residence program for heritage musicians that reside in the Southwest Virginia region. The Artist-In-Residence program gives local musicians a way to become an ambassador for heritage music through participating in events and educational workshops. This initiative is a year- long commitment, with a financial stipend, […]
Trip Down Memory Lane is an Enjoyable Cure For Insomnia
It’s Friday evening and time for me to see what I can come up with for the April 12 edition of Thru the Gap. I know one thing – we have had rain all day, and it’s been a cold rain. I heard someone say it’s Dogwood Winter. I’ve had the air conditioning on for the last few days, but […]
Fences, Guards, Guns in American Schools
Eventually every school system in America will have to fence in every school and put an armed guard at every gate. Inside the school building cameras will have to be focused on doors and vulnerable glass windows and someone will have to monitor all the cameras. Some school systems will be slow on adding such security but lawsuits from teachers […]
