Town Ends Partnership With GC Frontier, Declines Funding
No member of the public addressed the Gate City Town Council last Tuesday at its public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The council met Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gate City Town Hall in a short meeting on the proposed budget which includes no tax rate increases, a 3 percent employee raise, a […]
Kilgore Chosen to Lead Virginia House Republican Caucus
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) was selected to lead the House of Delegates Republican Caucus on Sunday after its current leader, Del. Todd Gilbert stepped down to pursue a federal appointment. Kilgore, who was first elected to the House in 1993, previously served as the House Majority Leader in 2022-24 along side Gilbert, who was the House Speaker. He defeated […]
Dungannon Elementary School Unveils New Playground
Dungannon Elementary School celebrated a historic event on May 22 as they officially opened their new playground, replacing old equipment almost two decades old while providing a safe play space for all of the community’s children. Before the new playground was installed, the school only had a swing set and a climbing dome that was off-limits to students due to […]
Bowen Chosen to Lead AppCAA
Amy Bowen has been named the new Executive Director at Appalachian Community Action & Development Agency, Inc. (AppCAA). Bowen begins her new position effective July 1, and replaces Lisa Barton, who is retiring at the end of June. “As AppCAA turns a new chapter in time, we are excited to have Amy come aboard as the new Executive Director of […]
Duffield Temporarily Dubbed Sanctuary Jurisdiction by DHS
Last week, the Town of Duffield was listed as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” on a list released by the Department of Homeland Security. That list is no longer available. It first appeared last Thursday,but was pulled from the site on Sunday. Visitors to the DHS Sanctuary Jurisdictions web page now see an error message stating the page may have been “moved, […]
Periodical Cicadas Return to Region
This year marks the return of the 17-year periodical cicada along with the annual cicada or “dog day” cicada. The 17-year can be identified quickly from the annual as they have reddish orange eyes and more of an olive brown body color. Over the next few weeks, we will see and hear these insects as they grace us with their […]
Barr Named to Local Bank Board of Directors
The Bank of Marion has named Chad Barr of Marion to its board of directors. Barr is the Vice President of Finance for the Virginia operations of CRH Americas Materials. CRH is the largest vertically integrated supplier of building materials in North America and is the parent company of W-L Construction & Paving and Appalachian Aggregates, headquartered in Chilhowie. W-L […]
Daily Walk
Song on May Morning John Milton Now the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger, Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her The Flowry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire, Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing, Hill and Dale, […]
Briefs
Free summer meals for kids from 1 to 18 are available on Tuesdays through Aug. 5 at Hope Christian Ministries, 321 Mechanics Street, Duffield. For more information, call (423) 817-5178. Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board of Trustees meet Thursday, June 26 at 1 p.m. in the Harris Art Gallery at the Wise County Public Library. This is a combined regular […]