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October 17, 2023
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October 17, 2023
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October 17, 2023
Ashley Kincer, Rye Cove Athletic Director, presents a plaque to former RC volleyball coach Donnie Qualls during a special event at Thurs One day’s volleyball match for his induction into the VHSL Hall of Fame. Qualls was joined by his family and his former assistant coach, Greg Gilliam. Kay Jessee, who previously represented District 6 on the Scott County School […]
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October 17, 2023
James David ‘Jamie’ Fannon was supposed to face a possible bond revocation last Friday in Scott County Circuit Court, but the hearing was rescheduled to next month due to his attorney’s illness. This is the second time the bond hearing had been rescheduled by Fannon and his attorney, Robert Gallumbeck. His initial bond hearing was set for Sept. 11 and […]
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October 17, 2023
year ago, Gov. Glenn Youngkin met at a site in Wise County to introduce his energy plan that includes the possible development of small nuclear reactions in Southwest Virginia. Local organizers are planning a town hall meeting to allow residents to discuss the potential pitfalls of Youngkin’s plan. Sponsored by the Alliance for Appalachia, the Appalachian Peace Education Center, the […]
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October 17, 2023
Downtown Gate City welcomes ghosts and ghouls of all ages this Saturday at the annual King Alleyween. The free event, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m., includes Trunk or Treat, games and dancing, inflatables, a magic show, special performances, a street dance and a costume contest.
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October 17, 2023
Hollyann PurvisCapital News Service
The majority of Virginians are not up-to- date with the latest COVID 19 vaccine due to vaccine fatigue, something that has medical experts concerned with a looming triple threat of respiratory viruses. Less than 20 percent of Virginians are up to date with their COVID 19 vaccinations, according to the Virginia Department of Health. This number is a large decrease […]
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October 17, 2023
Jack StallardThru the Gap Correspondent
On Thursday, I was at Kroger to pick up a few items. When I was going into the store, it was so good to see Raymond Dingus and his wife Jeanette Brickey Dingus and have the chance to talk with them for a while. I had not seen them for several years. Raymond and his family lived in the Rye […]
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October 17, 2023
Carter’s Fort Chapter DAR hosted a tea party Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Homestead on the Holston in Hiltons to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and to honor and celebrate Scott County history teachers. Teachers from the three high schools and Gate City Middle School were invited. The program included a presentation by Jeff Arrington about […]
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October 17, 2023
Consumers can expect plenty of Thanksgiving turkeys to go around this holiday season— and at a more affordable cost than last year’s record-breaking prices. The average cost of an 8- to 16-pound turkey typically served for Thanksgiving was $1.27 per pound in August 2023—22 percent lower than the same time last year, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation […]