Supporting the Home Team
Rye Cove fans at home and on the road were out in force last week to support the Lady Eagles in their quest for the Class 1 state title. Although they fell short in the title game, they had a season to remember.
VCEDA Grant to Heart of Appalachia to Boost Marketing
The marketing of tourism-related businesses and assets located in the seven-county, one city area of VCEDA received a boost recently as an up to $50,000 grant was awarded to the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund. The Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority (HOA) was created by the Virginia […]
Virginia State Parks Celebrate 87th Anniversary
State Parks across Virginia are hosting special events on Saturday June 17 in honor of the system’s 87th anniversary. The programs will give visitors of all ages the opportunity to learn more about each park’s unique history and culture. The park system opened on June 15, 1936, with just six parks — Douthat, First Landing, Fairy Stone, Staunton River, Hungry […]
Arrest Report
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. June 1 Joseph Ross Belcher, 30, Church Hill, Tenn., DWI second offense within 5 years. Stephen Anthony Robinson, 73, Louisville, Ky., speeding 78/55 mph zone. June 2 McKinley Ray Bowers, 45, Jonesborough, Tenn., violation of probation (6 counts). Cody Alan Fugate, 30, Church Hill, Tenn., grand larceny. […]
Griffith Staff to Hold Office Hours
Representatives from Rep. Morgan Griffith’s district office will hold office Wednesday, June 14 in Gate City and Southwest Virginia. They will meet constituents June 14, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the community room at the Scott County Community Services Building, located at 190 Beech Street in Gate City. Local residents who need assistance with federal agencies are welcome to […]
Pickin’ Parlor is Also Known as the ‘College of Knowledge’
Where do the weeks go? Someone once said, “Time flies so fast, it seems like it was just yesterday.” That surely does seem so true with my writing these weekly columns. Let’s begin with sending a big Congratulations to the Rye Cove Girls’ softball team who is the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 1 Softball Runners Up. Their impressive […]
