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Yarn Bombing
The exterior of the R-MAC Realty office in downtown Gate City features some new decorations courtesy of the Scott County Public Library’s annual Yarn Bombing event. The library sponsored a contest to invite local businesses to request the handcrafted items through a social media campaign.
Art Winner
Madalynne Watts representing Gate City Middle School is presented a certificate by Scott Superintendent John Ferguson for her art submission that will adorn the walls of the School Board Office. Her parents, Jennifer and Marvin Watts, join her. Watts was recognized for her participation in the Southwest Virginia School Boards Association’s (VSBA) Spring Regional Art Contest and her entry won […]
The Crooked Road Releases Mobile App
The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail unveiled its first mobile app on May 29 at the Historic Fries Theatre. The app features venue and event listings for the organization’s 10 major venues, as well as over 50 affiliated venues, jams, and festivals along The Crooked Road. Additionally, the app is a resource for locating local dining and lodging options. […]
AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Toll Road Scams
If your phone’s been lighting up with messages saying you owe a road toll, you’re not alone. Criminals are blasting out fake texts pretending to be from government agencies or toll services. Their goal? To scare or rush you into clicking a link, handing over personal info or making a payment. Here’s what you need to know: legitimate toll agencies […]
SCEA Awards Annual Scholarships
Scott County Education Association offers an annual scholarship to a graduating senior at each county high school. To be eligible students must have a GPA of at least 3.0, have excellent moral character, participate in extracurricular activities and plan to further their education. The 2024-225 recipients are Emilee Kendrick from Gate City High School, Ruthie Mullins from Rye Cove High […]
Dunn to Attend Alice Lloyd, Play Basketball, Run Track
Landon ‘Jacoby’ Dunn, a recent 2025 graduate of Twin Springs High School, was ranked sixth in his graduating class. He excelled academically and athletically and won seven scholarships to further his education. Dunn receive two athletic scholarships in both basketball and track and five academic scholarships including the Appalachian Leaders Scholarship, the Robert William McConnell M.D. Scholarship, the Frontier Health […]
Bowen Chosen to Lead AppCAA
Amy Bowen has been named the new Executive Director at Appalachian Community Action & Development Agency, Inc. (AppCAA). Bowen begins her new position effective July 1, and replaces Lisa Barton, who is retiring at the end of June. “As AppCAA turns a new chapter in time, we are excited to have Amy come aboard as the new Executive Director of […]
Duffield Temporarily Dubbed Sanctuary Jurisdiction by DHS
Last week, the Town of Duffield was listed as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” on a list released by the Department of Homeland Security. That list is no longer available. It first appeared last Thursday,but was pulled from the site on Sunday. Visitors to the DHS Sanctuary Jurisdictions web page now see an error message stating the page may have been “moved, […]
Barr Named to Local Bank Board of Directors
The Bank of Marion has named Chad Barr of Marion to its board of directors. Barr is the Vice President of Finance for the Virginia operations of CRH Americas Materials. CRH is the largest vertically integrated supplier of building materials in North America and is the parent company of W-L Construction & Paving and Appalachian Aggregates, headquartered in Chilhowie. W-L […]