Checks might seem like something from the past, but scammers often use fake checks in their crimes so they can exploit the time it takes for them to bounce. During that waiting period, scammers will ask you to act on those funds. It’s important to know that, just because the check looks like it cleared, it doesn’t mean it has […]
News
Make Yourself a Harder Target
There are many steps you can take to help protect your data and minimize its value to criminals. Here are three: Create stronger passwords: Better protect yourself by using strong and unique passwords or passphrases or consider using a password manager to store and generate strong passwords securely. Use multi-factor authentication: A second layer of defense to your accounts makes […]
GC Academic Team to Compete in National Academic Quiz
With its strong finish at the Mountain 7 District Scholastic Bowl Tournament, the quiz bowl team from Gate City High School proved themselves worthy to play on a national stage. On Friday, May 23, the team will represent their school in a 335- team national competition: National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ High School National Championship Tournament. Quiz bowl is a competitive, […]
Cornelius to Retire from Farm Credit After 33-Year Tenure
Brad Cornelius, CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), has announced his plans to retire in the fourth quarter of 2025. With more than 33 years of dedicated service to the Farm Credit System, he has served as CEO of Farm Credit since 2020. Cornelius joined Farm Credit in 1992 when he began his career at AgGeorgia Farm Credit, […]
Briefs
Addington Frame Cemetery is seeking donations for mowing and maintenance expenses for the 2025 season. Any amount, big or small, is appreciated. Send donations to Allen Addington, Treasurer, 2135 Wayside Meadows Road, Nickelsville, Va. 24271. Donations are being accepted for the mowing and upkeep at the Barnette Cemetery on Big Ridge. Send donations may be sent to Homer Maness, 2016 […]
MECC Launches Free Summer 2025 Coding Camp for MS Students
Mountain Empire Community College is accepting applications for its Summer 2025 Coding Camp, a free week-long learning experience focused on computer programming and technology for rising sixth through eighth grade students. Held June 23 – June 27 on MECC’s campus in Big Stone Gap, the camp introduces students to the world of computer science through hands-on instruction in Python programming […]
LENOWISCO Nurse Named Public Health Nurse of the Year
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), along with the LENOWISCO Health District, announce Joie Cantrell as the 2025 Virginia Public Health Nurse of the Year. Joie, a nurse with the Wise County Health Department, has more than 35 years of experience with VDH where she has worked in many different aspects of public health, including home health, maternal and child […]
VSP Investigate Fatal Crash on I-81
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:35 p.m. on Interstate 81 northbound at the 73- mile marker in Wythe County. A 1998 Mazda B-Series truck was heading northbound on Interstate 81 when it went off of the left side of the road, overcorrected, went off of the right […]
Sound the Alarm
Scott County Community Works partnered with the Southwest Virginia Red Cross last Friday for the second annual Sound the Alarm event. Last year, the two organizations sponsored a similar event in Gate City. The Gate City Food Lion also assisted with the 2025 event, which installed 68 free smoke alarms in 35 homes in the Dungannon area. They were able […]
Briefs
Addington Frame Cemetery is seeking donations for mowing and maintenance expenses for the 2025 season. Any amount, big or small, is appreciated. Send donations to Allen Addington, Treasurer, 2135 Wayside Meadows Road, Nickelsville, Va. 24271. Donations are being accepted for the mowing and upkeep at the Barnette Cemetery on Big Ridge. Send donations may be sent to Homer Maness, 2016 […]
Category Pages are limited to 90 days. Please use the archive page or the search box to find older articles.