Falling Leaves
Autumn’s beautiful colors are almost gone as the wonderful season nears its end. It has been one of the best in recent years to view the “color.” There are still patches of glorious scenes throughout the county but colder winter weather will soon be here.
County Voters Head to Polls on Tuesday for Election Day
Only a few days remain before the Nov. 7 General Election will be in the past. And with only a few seats contested, some Scott County voters have already cast their ballots. As of Monday, 1,055 residents have voted early – a figure well below the 2,001 votes cast in the 2021 statewide election. Voters can still vote early in-person […]
United Way Breaks Ground on Workforce, Child Development Hub
Last Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the First Lady helped to break ground on a new venture that will help the region’s workforce. United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) sponsored the event to celebrate the Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub groundbreaking. In addition to the governor, First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin and State Sen. Todd Pillion attended along […]
Halloweeen Town
The Weber City Fire Department and the Weber City Police Department teamed up for a special Halloween event last Saturday that featured lots of candy, special performances and a visit by Paw Patrol favorites, Marshall and Chase.
HMG Welcomes New FNP-C
Holston Medical Group (HMG) welcomes Ashley Bird, FNP-C, to HMG Primary Care at Weber City, located at 1754 US Hwy 23 S in Weber City. Bird is a Scott County native who grew up knowing she wanted to be a nurse. Because of her passion for nursing, she became a nurse practitioner to serve her community at a higher level […]
Scott County 4-H Youth Support Lee County at National Food Challenge
Earlier this month, 14 youth from across Southwest Virginia (Scott, Smyth, Washington and Wythe County) rallied around the Lee County Cookie Cutters who qualified for the National 4-H Food Challenge competition in Dallas, Texas. During the competition, the Lee County team members, Kamryn Lee, Maya Echeverria and Tyler Bales, placed third in the nation. In the 4-H Food Challenge contest, […]
Briefs
Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board of Trustees meets Thursday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. in the Harris Art Gallery at the Wise County Public Library. The finance committee meets at 12:40 p.m. to review monthly payables. All meetings are open to the public. Yuma Ruritan hosts a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at […]
Carson Peters & Iron Mountain
One of the most sought-after groups performs Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons. Be prepared to be amazed by Carson Peters. His talent and stage presence rival the most seasoned of performers. He will be backed by his band, Iron Mountain. Dancers won’t be disappointed because he’s as fine a fiddler as any […]
