2023-07-26 E-Edition

School Resource Officers Participate in Active Shooter Response Class


Itโ€™s a scenario that has become prevalent in the countryโ€™s schools โ€“ an active shooter on a school campus. And trying to avert a similar situation in Scott County, the Scott County Sheriffโ€™s Office recently participated in an active shooter class to prepare for that posยญsibility. According to Everyยญtown For Gun Safety Action Fund, in 2023 so far there have [โ€ฆ]

Scott Teacher Under Investigation for โ€˜Inappropriate Imagesโ€™

The Scott County School Board and the Scott County Sheriffโ€™s Office have responded to a social media posting that alleged inapยญpropriate behavior by a Twin Springs High School teacher. In a written release from Scott County Public Schools, they state they are unable to provide additional comments other than the folยญlowing statement. The school system did not release the name [โ€ฆ]

Gate City Council Votes to Increase Water Rates

Citing rising costs, the Gate City Town Council formally voted to increase its monthly water rates effective in October. At their July 11 meeting, the board agreed they need more money to cover the costs of supplying water to its customers. The new rates start with the October bills, which will be mailed to customers on Nov. 1. They stress [โ€ฆ]

MECC โ€˜Promise Programโ€™ Deadline is Aug. 1

High school graduates in the Class 2023 who intend to enroll at Mounยญtain Empire Community College this fall under the MECC Promise tuition coverage program have until Tuesยญday, Aug. 1 to complete their required documentation. The MECC Promise program guarยญantees up to two years of tuition-free community college for eligible high school graduates. This initiative aims to provide accessible education [โ€ฆ]

WC Implements New Trash Fee, Considers Enforcement Tools



The Weber City Town Council met last week for their regularยญly scheduled monthly meeting. With one counยญcil seat remaining vaยญcant, they tried to tie up loose ends on new trash policies and tax enforceยญment action. The council met July 18 at 7 p.m. at the Weยญber City Town Hall. Members present included Mayor Chris Powers, Town Attorยญney Mike Carrico and [โ€ฆ]

VPS Investigate Shooting Death in Little Duck

According to Corrine Geller, Public Relations Director for the Virginia State Police, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigationโ€™s Wytheville Field Office is investigating a shooting death in Scott County. At 6:19 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, state police were notified of a shooting that took place inside a residence in the 2200 block of Little Duck Road, Nickelsville. [โ€ฆ]

Head Start Has Openings For 2023- 24 School Year, Apply Online Today

Scott County Public School Head Start is exยญcited about the upcomยญing 2023-24 school year. Head Start still has openings for qualified families for the PreK 3- and 4-year-old Proยญgram, apply online at <www.scottcountyheadยญstart.org>. Documents needed to complete the online apยญplication: Your Childโ€™s Birth Certificate Immunization Reยญcord Social Security Card Household proof of income โ€“ prefer 1040 tax document If your [โ€ฆ]

Virginia Cooperative Extension- Scott County Earns Top State Award

Three employees of the Scott County Extenยญsion Service received the Outstanding Team Award for Southwest Virginia at a recent Family Nutrition Proยญgram (FNP) all-state meeting. Lisa Berry โ€“ Expandยญed Family Nutrition Program Assistant, Anยญdrea Haubner โ€“ Famยญily Consumer Science Agent and Kasey Fioraยญmonti โ€“ 4-H Agent from the Scott County Coopยญerative Extension Office were the recipients of the 2023 award [โ€ฆ]

Wolfe Reunion to be Held Aug. 6

The annual Jacob and Jalah Wolfe Famยญily Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Senior and Community Building at Keith Meยญmorial Park in Nickelsยญville. Registration, meet and greet time begins at 11 a.m. with the busiยญness meeting to follow. Lunch is served at noon. Bring enough food and drink for family memยญbers and some extra to share. Eating [โ€ฆ]