Carter Fold Selected as Top Third Music Venue in Southern Appalachians
They have been visited by tourists from all over the world and have hosted famous musicians on their stage ranging from the late Johnny Cash and Marty Stewart to local favorite musicians. Now the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons is being recognized for its rightful place among entertainment establishments in the Southeastern United States. The Fold has been chosen as […]
LENOWISCO PDC Receives $60,000 in ARC Funds
Last Thursday, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced nearly $2.5 million in awards through READY LDDs, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity- building initiative, READY Appalachia. The awards help 26 Local Development Districts (LDDs) including the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, who receives $60,000, representing nine Appalachian states expand staffing and capacity to better support their communities in identifying, […]
Scenery Videos on Facebook Spur Renewed Interest in Travel
Let us extend a belated Happy Father’s Day to all fathers. I should have looked ahead in last week’s column to recognize Father’s Day and mention it then. Let’s pay tribute to every dad and remember them with this profound unknown quote, “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” Last Thursday, I played […]
Correction
An article that ran in our June 7, 2023 on the Gate City softball team contained some incorrect team. We also misidentified a player. The player pictured was Rylee Blevins. Ada Gillenwater and KK Baker combined to pitch the full seven innings. Gillenwater pitched four innings and Baker three innings. They have seven strikeouts together and gave up four runs […]
Twin Springs High School Honor Roll
The following students from Twin Springs High School made the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks. Eighth Grade First Honor Roll Kaedyn Barber, Bella Castle, Valerie Culbertson, Aiden Dougherty and Colten Johnson. Second Honor Roll Landyn Caughron, Hanah Lane, Ana Lopes, Evelyn Mitchell, Brynlie Ramey, Gian Reina, Emma Ross and Rendyl Tomlinson. Ninth Grade First Honor Roll Aubrey Collins, […]
Reader of the Month
Sawyer is the Little Pines top readers for May at the Scott County Public Library. The library offers Little Pines for children ages 3 to 5 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 to 11 a.m. during the school year. For more information, contact Karla Harris at 386-3302.
U.Va.-Wise Chancellor Celebrated as 2023 YWCA Tribute Winner
Donna Price Henry, Chancellor of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (U.Va.- Wise), was recognized Thursday evening as a trailblazing leader committed to improving the quality of life for women and children in the Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia region. Henry was one of five women chosen by the YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia (YWCA NETN and SWVA) […]
Former Owner of Watauga Recovery Clinics Sentenced to Prison
The former owner of a chain of buprenorphine clinics, with locations in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee, was sentenced June 7 in U.S. District Court in Abingdon on three drug charges. Dr. Ralph Thomas Reach, 63, of Bristol, pleaded guilty in March 2023 to three counts of causing drugs to be misbranded while held for sale after shipment in interstate […]
