Scott County News

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. U.S. Representative Rick Boucher announced June 4 that, as a result of the Economic Recovery Act approved by Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $344,955 to Clinch River Health Services to replace outdated equipment and purchase new ...

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. For county residents wanting to find the closest solid waste convenience site, the county's E-911 staff compiled the following list.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Since its creation by the Virginia General Assembly in 1988, the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority has helped Southwest Virginia grow by approving $117 million in funding for more than 200 regional projects and helping to bring nearly 12,000 jobs to the region.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Thursday, June 18, 2009. If a student has 10 or more unexcused, consecutive absences from school, a new law effective July 1 allows juvenile courts to suspend that minor's driver's license.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Friday, June 19, 2009. An early morning fire on June 17 has damaged and nearly destroyed a Gate City building that housed two businesses.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Be sure to come out and celebrate the Clinch Mountain MusicFest this weekend.

Lisa Watson McCarty Publisher Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, June 10, 2009.

DUI Punishments Also Enhanced Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Friday, May 29, 2009. Lisa Watson McCarty Publisher Ninth District Chair Michelle Jenkins joins the 10,000-plus Republican delegates this weekend as Virginia Republicans choose their candidates for the November general election and a new chairman to lead their party.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Friday, May 29, 2009. The three Democratic candidates for governor of Virginia will answer questions submitted online via text and video on a June 3 program sponsored by Washington television station ABC 7/WJLA, POLITICO.com, Google and YouTube.

Those of you who live in Scott County, Virginia will not have to fork over more dough in taxes.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The State Corporation Commission has approved a merger plan involving Embarq, the parent company of two Virginia local telephone companies.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Lisa Watson McCarty Publisher School officials hired several new teachers, promoted several principals and selected coaches for the upcoming school year at last week's regular monthly meeting.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Thursday, May 7, 2009. Lisa Watson McCarty Publisher After an hour-long public hearing held May 6 on whether to relocate the Clark's Precinct to a brand new Community Center in Boozy Creek, supervisors listened to lots of comments from more than a dozen residents.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. In honor of the 90th anniversary of the Rye Cove Tornado, May 2, 1929, we reprint this special story from the Gate City Herald.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Friday, April 17, 2009. United States Attorney Julia C. Dudley announced April 9 that Nicholas Owens, age 24, and Christopher Dominic Hyatt, age 24, both of Coeburn, were sentenced Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Big Stone Gap on charges related to ...

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on 4/1/2009. This week, the Department of Motor Vehicles began implementation of its new method of issuing driver's licenses and identification cards.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on 4/1/2009. Melissa Farmer, Survivor Chairperson for the 2009 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Scott County is collecting personal stories to be compiled into booklets for the Survival Reception on Friday, June 19, prior to the 2009 Relay for Life of Scott County event.

From staff reports Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on 4/1/2009. Local health officials have identified a skunk with rabies in the county and are encouraging local residents to have their pets and livestock vaccinated.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on 3/25/2009. The loss of hemlock trees in our region will not only affect the birds, fish and other critters that live within their habitat, but will also affect us! 'Losing our hemlocks could cause flooding and affect water quality' states Ben Prater, a biologist with Wild South, a conservation group ...