Oath of Office
Scott County’s newly elected leaders take the official oath of office on Dec. 19 in the Scott County Circuit Courtroom with Judge John C. Kilgore administering the oath to Sheriff Jeff Edds, Scott County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Kilgore, Scott County Treasurer Kevin Helms, Scott County Commissioner of Revenue Tammy Tiller and Scott County Board of Supervisors members, Stefanie Addington, Darrel […]
Mann Returned to Mine State Board
Danny Mann of Dungannon, who recently completed a 12-year term on the Scott County Board of Supervisors, was appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin as a citizen member to a position on the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Board. The board serves in an advisory capacity to the executive branch of state government. Mann served 10 years as chairman of the county’s […]
Daily Walk
1. Peter and this brother were fishermen. James, Simon or Andrew Matthew 5:1, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21-22 2. Seth had this murderer for a brother. David, Adonijah, Cain Genesis 4:17, 1 Samuel 17:28. Genesis 4:25 3. Abihu and this brother were killed because they offered strange fire to God. Adonijah, Nadah, Cain Leviticus 10:1-2, 1 Samuel 17:28, Judges 1:1-5
Holiday Cheer
Freddie Salyer of Hiltons shares the spirit of Christmas by decorating her log home in Hiltons with family photos, mementoes and special touches to herald the holiday season of peace and goodwill toward men.
Tradition of Breeding, Showing Pigeons Maintained in Virginia Since WWII Era
The gray-toned common pigeons seen scavenging crumbs on city streets have some fancy cousins in the country. Spiral-feathered frill backs, stunning white saints, robust fantails and multi-color ringnecks live in comfortable lofts managed by breeders and showers statewide. At Wildbriar Lofts in Powhatan County, the Kerns family raises 150 to 200 babies, or squeakers, annually. The birds with the most […]
Being a Courteous Driver is a New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
The holiday season has arrived and it’s time for New Year’s resolutions. This year, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages drivers to include being a courteous driver in their New Year’s resolutions. “One of the best things we can do to keep our roads safe is to remember that we share the road. Being a courteous driver isn’t […]
Youth Can Apply for 2023 State Fair Exhibitor Scholarships
The State Fair of Virginia is pleased to announce the 2023 applied scholarship program. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 24, 2023. Youth who exhibited beef cattle, sheep, meat goats or swine in the Youth Livestock Show at the 2023 State Fair are eligible to apply for 22 scholarships totaling $36,090.64. Of those 22 scholarships, seven are open to all […]