BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — At 6:02 pm Saturday, to the strains of “God Bless the U.S.A.,” former President Donald Trump took the stage at fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, waving at the cheering crowd and settling into his regular rally speech under a scorching midsummer sun. A few short minutes later, […]
James McKinley Smith, age 76 of Draper passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home. Born May 20, 1948 in Wytheville, he was the son of the late Raymond Boyd Smith and Betty Jane Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Eva Sue […]
Walter Sandy Lewis, Sr. passed away in the early morning of Tuesday July 9, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Norfolk, Virginia. Walter was born November 4, 1936 in New River, Virginia. He was the son of the late Ray Whitfield Lewis, Sr. and Regina Casey Lewis. Walter spent his early […]
SIMPSONVILLE – DeeAnna Leigh Gunn, (formerly known as Nancy L. Gunn) 77, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. Born in Draper, VA, she was a daughter of the late Malcolm Laverne and Mary Rebekah Williams Gunn. She was formerly employed with AT&T and Samsung before retiring from Verizon. She was […]
Thursday, July 11, 2024 – The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a vote today to hold the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress. This measure comes as a result of Garland’s refusal to comply with a Congressional subpoena that requests the audiotapes from an interview between […]
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act. The legislation seeks to promote election integrity by preventing non-citizen voting in the United States. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Non-citizen voting dilutes the […]
Ann Tabor Woolwine, 85, of Dublin, passed away peacefully with her only child by her side on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was a celebrated and dedicated educator in McDowell County Schools in West Virginia for over 30 years. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward and […]
RICHMOND – Preliminary data indicates six individuals lost their lives in six traffic crashes during the five-day statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2024, holiday. Of those who died, one was a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash, four were drivers and one was a passenger. The fatal […]
Grants will create jobs, improve infrastructure and support local businesses in Virginia’s Appalachian Region RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that he is recommending 13 projects for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), totaling $7.4 million in grants. ARC will finalize approval of these project awards later this […]
RICHMOND, VA — Given the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on education and youth mental health, Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 33, which directs the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures […]
September 21, 1945 July 8, 2024 Fred Allen Linkous, 78, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Dublin on Monday, July 8, 2024. He was a retired foreman with ATMOS and a member of Dublin Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash in Wythe County. The crash occurred July 7, 2024, on Interstate 81 just north of I-77. A 2013 Volkswagen GTI was traveling north on I-81 when it ran off the right side of the interstate, struck an embankment and overturned multiple […]