WC Implements New Trash Fee, Considers Enforcement Tools
The Weber City Town Council met last week for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. With one council seat remaining vacant, they tried to tie up loose ends on new trash policies and tax enforcement action. The council met July 18 at 7 p.m. at the Weber City Town Hall. Members present included Mayor Chris Powers, Town Attorney Mike Carrico and […]
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 Investigation’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. […]

Head Start Has Openings For 2023- 24 School Year, Apply Online Today
Scott County Public School Head Start is excited about the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Head Start still has openings for qualified families for the PreK 3- and 4-year-old Program, apply online at <www.scottcountyheadstart.org>. Documents needed to complete the online application: Your Child’s Birth Certificate Immunization Record Social Security Card Household proof of income – prefer 1040 tax document If your […]

Virginia Cooperative Extension- Scott County Earns Top State Award
Three employees of the Scott County Extension Service received the Outstanding Team Award for Southwest Virginia at a recent Family Nutrition Program (FNP) all-state meeting. Lisa Berry – Expanded Family Nutrition Program Assistant, Andrea Haubner – Family Consumer Science Agent and Kasey Fioramonti – 4-H Agent from the Scott County Cooperative Extension Office were the recipients of the 2023 award […]
Wolfe Reunion to be Held Aug. 6
The annual Jacob and Jalah Wolfe Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Senior and Community Building at Keith Memorial Park in Nickelsville. Registration, meet and greet time begins at 11 a.m. with the business meeting to follow. Lunch is served at noon. Bring enough food and drink for family members and some extra to share. Eating […]