Milling Around
The annual Bush Mill Festival featured crafts, apple butter-making, corn grinding and music to dance to and a chance to eat some homemade soup beans and cornbread. More photos of this year’s event are included in this edition.
Gate City Town Council Member Dies Unexpectedly
A member of the Gate City Town Council passed away unexpectedly Friday while he was working on his new home. Allan ‘Cotton’ Roberts, who was first elected to the Gate City Town Council in 2012 and most recently was elected to a four-year term in 2020, was 74 years old at the time of his death. He was instrumental in […]
Under the Hood
It was a beautiful day to show off your hot rod and lots of proud car owners and visitors turned out to enjoy the day at the annual Moccasin Gap Auto Parts Cruise In. More photos from the event are included in this edition.
School Board Honor Retirees
School officials honored several retirees at their Oct. 3 board meeting at the Scott County Career and Technical Center and were presented with their school activity audit. The Scott County School Board presented recognition plaques to recent retirees that included Karen Blanton, Debra Brown, Jane Burdine, Betty Castle, Georgeanne Cole, Yvonne Edwards, Teresa Lane, Carolyn Meade, Jennifer Meade, Rebecca Powers […]
SCCTC to Host Open House
The Scott County Career and Technical Center invites the public to celebrate fall at their special open house. Slated for Tuesday, Oct. 17, the event features food trucks from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the kickoff of a silent auction to win a tiny house. Bids for the Tiny House Silent Auction starts at 12:30 p.m. and continue through […]
VSP Investigate Fatal Crash
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Smyth County. The crash occurred Sept. 26, 2023, at 10:05 a.m. on Route 16, less than a mile south of Dry Run Rd. A 2005 Saturn Vue was traveling north on Route 16 when it suddenly braked. The vehicle ran off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and […]
