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Sam Adams (Bob McConnell) and William Penn (Bucky Clabaugh) are part of the large number of re-enactors on hand for the Colonial Experience at the Blockhouse. Visitors are also shown the proper way to take tea while Mark and Cameron Jenkins and their son enjoy a snack.

The General Assembly reconvened April 17 for legislators to address 116 of the governor’s bill recommendations, and decide how to tackle his 242 budget amendments. Democrats did not attempt to override any of the 153 vetoes made by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, as they lacked the necessary two-thirds majority in each chamber. Democratic priorities such as a minimum wage increase will […]

Despite the brief cold spell and rainy weather last weather, trees are exploding into a variety of colorful blooms that make the spring season so special. The Eastern Redbud like this one is known as the harbinger of spring and shows off some of the most dramatic dis­plays of rosy pink flowers.

A man was arrest­ed last week by Scott County deputies after a standoff in Midway. Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds reported that officers responded to a home in Midway on Tuesday, April 9 after a 911 call. The caller, who identified himself as David Kegley, 51, told deputies someone was at the home to cause him physical harm. After they […]

Eastman Credit Union has been ranked as the No. 1 Top Per­forming Credit Union in the United States by S&P Global Market In­telligence. “We are honored and humbled to receive this prestigious designa­tion,” said Kelly Price, ECU’s president and CEO. “It is a culmina­tion of years of valuable leadership from our vol­unteer Board of Direc­tors, the hard work and dedicated […]

Family Dollar/Dollar Tree officially opened in Duffield last Thurs­day with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the Scott County Chamber of Commerce.

The Virginia Department of Health has honored the Town of Gate City with the esteemed 2023 Gold Standard Award, a recognition of exceptional water treatment processes that surpass national clean­liness benchmarks. This accolade highlights the exemplary performance of Gate City’s Water Treatment Plant in achieving and often exceeding the rigorous requirements for water filtration, clarity, and the filter backwash process. […]

I joined local residents and visitors to Monday afternoon’s hopeful viewing of the highly anticipated solar eclipse at Natural Tunnel State Park. With the event expected to occur locally at 3:10 p.m., I along with about 50 people gathered at the Cove Ridge Center to watch NASA televise the eclipse as it hit North America in Mazatlán, Mexico before we […]