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Sheriff Jeff Edds recently announced that the Scott County Sheriff’s Office had received two grants through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice. According to a press release, the funds will be used to purchase several different pieces of investigative equipment. The grant award of $3,048 will be used to buy two large battery powered lights to work crime scenes in […]

Dogwoods are a miracle of the spring season, especially the lovely pink variety.

A tulip closes its blossoms to the rain in an effort to preserve and prolong its beauty. The blooms were brilliant red last week and faded to pink after the nearly 90-degree weather on Friday-Saturday. Who knows what will happen to the flower after this week’s 30/60-degree forecast?

Supervisors approved a pair of special use permits for two solar projects near Nickelsville despite some opposition from nearby residents and a non-recommendation of the permits by the county’s planning commission. Pivot Energy plans to build two community solar projects, Copper Ridge I and Copper Ridge II, on property owned by Jeremy Harr, outside of the Nickelsville town limits, fronting […]

In less than a month, Americans who want to fly domestically will be required to have updated identification in order to board an airplane. With the May 7, 2025 REAL ID federal enforcement deadline fast approaching, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) joined the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Washington Dulles International Airport on Monday to remind Virginians to […]

A Scott County native has earned the highest honor in country music – induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Hailing from Maces Springs, June Carter Cash was a vibrant presence in country music for more than 60 years as a singer, comedienne, songwriter and Grammy-winning duet partner of her husband, Johnny Cash. She was selected […]

Members of the Rye Cove softball team help a student advance around the bases at Saturday’s Scott County Challenger League at Grogan Park for students enrolled at the Fort Blackmore Center of Excellence. Baseball and softball players from each of the county’s high schools – Gate City, Rye Cove and Twin Springs – provided support to the students.

A Gate City High School student is enrolled in an online course offered to high school students to chart a path for success and build future leaders. The Napoleon Hill Foundation’s Keys to Success course has hit a record number of high school students throughout the area and includes Gate City High School junior John Pace among its 93 participants […]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Hope House of Scott County is planning several events this month to focus on their theme of “Together We Act, United We Change.” They kicked off the month on April 1 with “Wear Teal Day” to show your support of Sexual Assault Awareness. They asked folks to wear the color then take […]