Volunteers at Hiltons Memorial United Methodist Church made apple butter on Saturday as part of a documentary being produced for the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University and for their upcoming Lord’s Acre Sale planned for Friday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Community
Museum to Host ‘Penchants and Proclivities’
To collect is as old as humankind. Our natural need to gather and covet objects may have been born originally out of survival and necessity but collecting as a pastime has evolved into an entire industry, especially with the advent of the internet. The question is… what do you collect? Stamps, coins, baseball cards, bottles, stickers, toys, magnets, you name […]
Locals Respond, Remember Gate City-Dobyns Bennett Football Game
Editor’s note: The following emails were received by Scott Vermillion, the principal at Gate City High School after Friday’s football at Dobyns Bennett High School. Hello! As I watched the football game on Friday night between GC vs. DB my mind drifted back 55 years ago! Seems an eternity ago, but seems like yesterday that all of Southwest Virginia was […]
Start of Volleyball Practice Delayed
SCRD Youth Volleyball practices have been delayed starting around Sept. 22. Games begin on Oct. 4 and continue through Nov. 8. The game schedule will be published in this newspaper once the season kicks off.
Briefs
The Nickelsville Ruritan Club seeks singers and craft vendors for Bush Mill Days planned for Saturday, Oct. 4. If interested, contact Judy Flanary at 479-2033 or Linda Broadwater at 479- 2648. Miles for Diabetes: A Diabetes Walk for All is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 a.m. in Gate City. Join Quentin Miles in partnership with Gate City Frontier […]
Miss Harvest Moon
Destiny Gibson was crowned the 2025 Miss Harvest Moon at Saturday’s pageant held at Gate City High School. She will compete in the 2026 Virginia Association of Fairs Beauty Pageant on Jan. 9-11 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg. The reigning Miss Virginia Association of Fairs Natalie White of Nickelsville will crown the new queen. The Miss Harvest Moon pageant […]
Church Briefs
Revival is in progress through Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Pleasant View Independent Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Fields and Brother Aaron Tate. Special singing performed nightly. The church is located at 237 Pleasant View Lane, Nickelsville. Everyone is welcome. The Scott County Community Choir begins Christmas Cantata practice on Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at Nickelsville […]
Reunions
The Twin Springs High School Class of 1980 holds its 45-year class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Twin Springs High School cafeteria. Light refreshments served. All class members are invited to attend.
Gate City High School Announces Fourth Nine-Weeks Honor Roll
The following Gate City High School students were named to the honor roll for the fourth nine weeks. Ninth Grade First Honor Roll Joseph Eli Arrington, Elianna Grace Banks, Sawyer Thomas Barnette, Kayleigh Grace Benton, Madeline Isabel Berndt, Nate Avery Bishop, Rylie Jane Blackwell, Mallory Elizabeth Brooks, Jake Matthew Burns, Braylie Reese Chaffin, Apphia Patience Cole-Hernandez, Caroline Elizabeth Cox, Daphne […]
Food City Kicks Off 2025 School Bucks Challenge
Food City has once again pledged $800,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year. With Food City’s School Bucks Challenge, it’s easy to earn reward points. For every $1 you spend, using your Food City ValuCard, you’ll receive 1 point. “Our Food City School Bucks Program has provided much-needed support for schools across our market area. Our School Bucks Challenge […]
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