Jason Horton didn’t let the recent snowfall ruin his hiking schedule as he enjoyed the beauty and solitude of Little Stony Falls on Sunday in his photo he shared with us. The region’s beauty is all around us and is even more spectacular when blanketed with snow.
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$1.15 Million Worth of Medical Debt Abolished for 1,168 County Residents
By LMCCarty | on January 23, 2024
Nearly 1,200 residents of Scott County were given a priceless gift last week when the medical debt that they had accumulated was paid off. The Secular Society, a non-profit corporation located in Blacksburg, recently purchased an additional $12.1 million medical debt for 14,434 Southwest Virginia citizens including 1,168 Scott County residents. Due to the action taken by the organization, the […]
Duffield Correspondent Passes Away at Age 88
By LMCCarty | on January 23, 2024
A longtime correspondent who kept the news of her community as a lifeline for near and far away readers has passed away. Frances June Fannon, who started writing the Duffield News for weekly newspapers in Southwest Virginia including the Scott County Virginia Star, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 at the age of 88. The daughter of the late of […]
Duffield Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
By LMCCarty | on January 23, 2024
A Duffield man was recently sentenced to 25 years in prison with 15 years suspended in a case that began with a “cybertip.” David Dewayne Bishop Jr., 36, of Salling Street, Duffield, was sentenced in Scott County Circuit Court on 35 charges of possessing child pornography. He was sentenced to 25 years with 15 suspended in the Virginia Department of […]
Falling Snow
By LMCCarty | on January 17, 2024
Old Man Winter smacked the county with a hard jolt on Monday and Tuesday with snowy conditions and frigid temperatures.
Gate City Countersues PSA in Water Dispute
By LMCCarty | on January 17, 2024
Judge John C. Kilgore made it official last Monday when he signed the temporary injunction order made by Scott County Public Service Authority in their water dispute case with the Town of Gate City. Last month, the judge sided with Scott County PSA, who alleged that Gate City officials had installed a shutoff valve near the Moccasin Gap Master Meter […]
Appeals Court Denies Fannon’s Bond Reduction Request
By LMCCarty | on January 17, 2024
An appeal filed in late December for the former principal of Mountain Top Timber Product was denied last week by the Virginia Court of Appeals. Judge Randolph A. Beales, Judge Mary Grace O’Brien and Judge Stuart A. Raphael ruled that the Scott County Circuit Court trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying bond in the case of James […]
Carter Fold, Scott EDA Receive Tobacco Commission Grants
By LMCCarty | on January 17, 2024
Last week, the Virginia Tobacco Commission funded several grant projects in Scott County including funding to support the 50th anniversary of the Carter Family Fold at its first meeting of 2024 held in Richmond. On Jan. 11, the Virginia Tobacco Commission approved an additional $80,000 to support performance fees for special performances to celebrate the 50th year of the Fold […]
Bomb Threat Closes Courthouse, Probation Office
By LMCCarty | on January 09, 2024
A pair of bomb threats in Scott County forced the closure of two different facilities at two different locations. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a possible bomb threat yesterday morning (Jan. 9) at the Scott County Courthouse in Gate City and the Scott County Probation Office in Duffield. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, […]
BOS Confront Unpaved Road Issues to Begin 2024 Session
By LMCCarty | on January 09, 2024
Supervisors chose a returning member and a brand-new member to serve as their leadership team for 2024. And they also decided to change their meeting date and time in order to better serve citizens. District 4 Supervisor Mike Brickey was selected as the new board chairman to serve a one-year term, with no other members nominated for the seat. District […]