North Tazewell Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearms, Explosive Devices
A North Tazewell man, who possessed seven firearms, over 100 rounds of ammuniยญtion, an explosive detoยญnator and a destructive device, was sentenced this week to 57 months in federal prison. Timothy Wader Mitchell Jr., 45, pleaded guilty in August 2022 to one count of possesยญsion of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of an explosive [โฆ]

4-H to Sponsor Sewing Day Camp
Youth interested in learning how to use a sewยญing machine or how to sew by hand should attend the Scott County 4-H Sewing Day Camp. The event is set for Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Scott County Farm Bureau office in Gate City. During the day camp, youth will make two projยญects to take [โฆ]
USDA Announces $21 Million Investment to Help Lower Energy Costs for Farmers, Rural Business Ownersthe
Renewable energy systems like wind and solar may soon be withยญin reach for more Virยญginia farmers and rural businesses, thanks to new technical assisยญtance grants being ofยญfered through U.S. Deยญpartment of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Developยญment. โWe are in a unique position to make cliยญmate smart investยญments in Virginiaโs ruยญral infrastructure that will create new economยญic opportunities and reduce greenhouse gas [โฆ]

In Celebration of Americaโs 250 Anniversary
The summer of 1773 was really hot in the Massachusetts Colony. Royal Gov. Thomas Hutchison had for some time been referring to Sam Adams as โthe principal incendiaryโ or โthe grand incendiary.โ There was talk that Hutchison had called for him to be deported or decapitated. Adams, writing for the colonyโs Committee of Correspondence, made weekly accusations regarding the perfidy [โฆ]
Stallard to Perform at Spaghetti Supper on July 28
The humidity this Friday makes me think Iโm in the deep South. Itโs pretty uncomfortable outside, so thank goodness for air conditioning. Last Wednesday, I was in a medical office in Kingsport for an appointment with a hematologist. The lobby was crowded with others who were there for doctorsโ visits. I saw Jim Bishop and his wife Loretta when I [โฆ]