2023-06-07
Dungannon Outdoor Projects Earn VOF Grants
A pair of Dungannon projects have received grant funds from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. Last week, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) awarded nearly $2.3 million in grants for projects that protect open space for public benefit in 21 counties and cities. The 22 grants were awarded from VOF’s Preservation Trust Fund and Get Outdoors Fund grant programs. The Preservation Trust […]
Natural Tunnel State Park Kicks Off Summer Event Schedule
Summer events are in full swing at Natural Tunnel State Park. The park has more than 160 events planned this summer, ranging from guided hikes and cave tours to welcome campfires and meet and greets with Popcorn the corn snake. Most are free or have nominal fees charged. It is always a great time to enjoy the great outdoors right […]
Carter Graduates Summa Cum Laude from USC
It’s hard to believe half the year is almost gone. Let’s say Hello to June and Goodbye May. Here’s to an exciting, joyful, enjoyable, peaceful and blessed month to all our readers of “Thru the Gap.” I’d like to extend a big Happy Anniversary (45 years) to Teresa Hackler Head and Terry Head. Their anniversary date was June 8. All […]
Virginia’s Small Grains Outlook is Strong Despite Turmoil
Peaceful plots of waving grains are ground zero for intensive research and development that keeps Virginia farmers competitive. Stakeholders took the opportunity to see it for themselves at the recent 2023 Virginia Small Grains Field Day at the Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Richmond County. The event was presented by AREC faculty, staff of Virginia Tech’s College […]
Lazy Days
A string of mules idly graze on a farm in Rye Cove under a nearly cloudless blue sky as summertime rolls into the region.
11th Grade
At the Scott County School Board’s annual awards celebration held May 22 at the Scott County Career & Technical Center, the board recognized students from all three county high schools in each grade with the highest averages. Students with the highest average in 11th grade are Connor James Ketron, Gate City, Allison Paige Osborne, Rye Cove, Abbie Michelle Taylor and […]
10th Grade
At the Scott County School Board’s annual awards celebration held May 22 at the Scott County Career & Technical Center, the board recognized students from all three county high schools in each grade with the highest averages. Students with the highest average in 10th grade are Addison Claire Bays, Gate City, Morgyn Chanie Bledsoe, Rye Cove and not pictured – […]
Ninth Grade
At the Scott County School Board’s annual awards celebration held May 22 at the Scott County Career & Technical Center, the board recognized students from all three county high schools in each grade with the highest averages. Students with the highest average in ninth grade are James Jason Connor Darnell, Gate City, Cole Thomas Stewart, Rye Cove and Kaylee Angel […]
