A community meeting on the potential development of data centers in Southwest Virginia will be held on Monday, June 9 at 6 p.m. in Norton. Data centers are large buildings housing computers that process internet data, whether streaming a video or using your credit card. According to a press release from SWVA Nuclear Watch, Virginia has more data centers than […]
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Griffith Staff to Hold Office Hours
Representatives from Rep. Morgan Griffith’s district office will hold office hours Wednesday, June 11 in Gate City and Southwest Virginia. They will meet constituents June 11, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Scott County Board of Supervisors meeting room in the Scott County Community Services Building, located at 190 Beech Street in Gate City. Contact the Christiansburg Office at […]
Arrest Report
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. May 1 Evan J. Lawson, 21, Duffield, expired inspection, defective equipment, no insurance, no tags. May 2 Troy Robert Whitehead, 57, Gate City, violation of probation (5 counts). Rhonda J. Reynolds, 46, Kingsport, Tenn., altered decal, driving suspended, expired license plates. Zack R. Yancey, 30, St. Paul, […]
Virginia DMV Warns of Text Scam
Did you get a text about an overdue traffic ticket charge? It’s likely a scam. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting customers about a new text scam where fraudsters pose as Virginia DMV and falsely claim you owe money for unpaid fines. In the text message, the scammers urgently tell you to pay a fine to avoid having […]
GCHS Competes in Quiz Bowl National Championship Tournament
On the weekend of Saturday, May 24, Gate City High School joined 335 of the top high school quiz bowl teams at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and the Hilton Atlanta for the 2025 High School National Championship Tournament to determine who was the best. Quiz bowl is a competitive, academic, interscholastic activity for teams of four students. Quiz bowl teams […]
Chamber Honors
(Below) Renee Morris (right) of Henry’s Market accepts an award at last week’s annual Business and Industry Luncheon, sponsored by the Scott County Chamber of Commerce. She is joined by her granddaughter, Kenzie Morris. (Top) Scott County local government was well-represented at the event with two supervisors – Mike Brickey and DArrel Jeter and their wives along with Interim County […]
Fraud Alert: Spotting Fake QR Codes
QR codes are everywhere! Before acting on a QR code in the real world, check for signs of manipulation (a sticker over the original QR, for example). And you don’t have to use a QR code – if you’re at a restaurant, ask for the printed menu. Also, look at emailed or texted QR codes with suspicion; the point of […]
Correction
Last week’s edition contained an error in the article about the Scott County Planning Commission. Rodney Baker, Glen Broadwater, Steven Pike, Jeff Seay and Scott Tipton, who joined later, were all present at the meeting. Members that were absent included Morgan Jennings- Snodgrass and Jace Smith. We regret the error.
GC Sanitation to Hold FY26 Budget Hearing on June 9
The Gate City Sanitation Authority Board of Directors met May 13 at a special-called meeting to schedule dates for a public hearing and approval of their Fiscal Year 2026 budget. They also welcomed new members and said farewell to a longtime member. Meeting at the Gate City Town Hall at 5:30 p.m., they met for about an hour prior to […]
Nearly 8,000 Veterans Farm in Virginia
Just as they served our country, thousands of military veterans are serving another way—by supporting the nation’s food system. Virginia is home to 7,679 farmers with military service, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. These veterans operate 7,128 farms — about 21 percent of the commonwealth’s farms — across roughly 1.2 million acres. Their combined efforts contribute nearly $542 […]
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