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Supervisors held another lengthy budget workshop on Monday night with a large and sometimes vocal crowd in attendance. Most were spurred to attend the workshop at the request of District 3 Supervisor Eddie Skeen, who placed an advertisement in this newspaper suggesting that the county real estate tax rate would increase dramatically in order to balance the Fiscal Year 2025 […]

This multiflora rose features a delicate white flower that is in sharp contrast to its green leaves. The exotic invasive perennial shrub is native to China, Japan, and Korea and was introduced in the United States in the 1860s. It is used for erosion control programs, wildlife habitat enhancement programs and as a natural barrier to roaming farm animals.

Two Scott County 4-H’ers, Emerson Hood and Sarah Lichvar, have an opportunity of a lifetime. The pair has been accepted into the 4-H Dominican Republic Program and are seeking financial assistance to allow them to participate. They plan a couple of fund-raising events next month to help offset their expenses. “While this is a great opportunity, it is also an […]

Clinch River Health Services hosts its inaugural “Community Young Mothers Celebration” on Thursday, May 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at their office located at 17285 Veterans Memorial Highway in Dungannon. “We’re thrilled to host this celebration and provide much-needed support to families with young children in our community,” said Crystal Ball, Chief Operations Officer of Clinch River Health Services. […]

The old jail and sheriff’s annex building were torn down early Tuesday morning by E. Luke Greene workers. The area was fenced off on Monday and torn down with debris removal following. The building had not been used for many years.

Representatives of Appalachian Voices hosted a community lis­tening session in Dun­gannon on Thursday in the first of four po­tential meetings as the non-profit organization looks to conduct feasi­bility studies in multi­ple communities across Southwest Virginia to create resilience. Back in 2023, Ap­palachian Voices was awarded $500,000 for the organization’s Building Community Resilience in Virgin­ia’s Coalfields with Place-based Climate Change Adaptation […]

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.