Old Glory proudly waves in the breeze in this scene from a farm in Wadlow Gap. The flag serves as a testament to the American spirit in spite of the early morning 20-degree weather and is the only bright spot of color in an otherwise gray day.

Virginia skill games remain a hot topic in this year’s General Assembly as the games continue to flourish all over Southwest Virginia. During a Zoom meeting with local reporters on Monday afternoon, Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) and State Sen. Todd Pillion (R-Abingdon) noted that legislation to tax the games was proceeding through both chambers, with the Senate version (SB212) […]

Last Friday, two Gate City High School classes tuned in for an event in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which featured a Holocaust survivor’s harrowing story of her family’s persecution in Auschwitz. The event was held on Friday in honor of Jan. 27, 2024, being the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the observation of the International Day […]

Community leaders gathered last Wednesday morning at 11:30 a.m. at Highlands Community Church in Bris­tol for an annual community roundtable to review healthcare information for Southwest Virginia. During the meeting, Anthem HealthKeepers Plus presented $75,000 in community grants to Family Crisis Support Services in Norton and Appalachian Community Action & Development Agency, Inc., serving residents of Lee, Scott, and Wise […]