Potential tourism projects outlined
A conceptual rendering shows one of the potential improvements in the village of Meadows of Dan. (Contributed photo) A project that would include a small visitor and expo center, a more clearly defined village square with both public and private investments and other projects may be in the future for Meadows of Dan. Sandra Belcher, director of tourism, said a $732,840 Transportation Alternative More...
Blue Ridge Therapy Connection: June 20, 2018
By: Duane Via, Activities Director Pictured: Resident, Annie Roberts celebrates her birthday at Blue Ridge’s monthly birthday party. With the warmer temperature, we planned More...
Mountain Top Party Line: June 20, 2018
By Ivalien Reynolds Pictured: Emalynn Grace Hurd, the granddaughter of Jessie Lou Fain of Ridgeway turned 1 year old June 7, 2018. She weighed 3 lbs, 12 oz when she was born. More...
Landmark Center – June 13, 2018
Pictured: Volunteer, Willie May Ray, at the Individual volunteer luncheon, May 31. The Landmark Center honored their individual volunteers with a luncheon on Thursday, May 31. More...
Musings: People Watching
By Regena Handy I’ve taken up a new hobby. Nothing particularly glamorous or exciting about it. Not even physically exerting or at all artistic. Actually it’s a fairly common More...
Congressman Griffith’s Report from Washington: Working across the aisle to solve the opioid problem
Opioids can affect people from any walk of life. As the House of Representatives considers legislation to fight the opioid epidemic, democrats and republicans in Washington are More...
eEnterprise for June 20, 2018
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Second annual Smith River trout fishing
The second annual Smith River Trout Fishing experience opening weekend was a great success, according to...
Ferrum College president visits
By Amanda Collins Dr. David Johns, the new president of Ferrum College, recently visited Stuart and...
Pet of the week – June 20, 2018
This sweet girl is outgoing and loves everybody. She was found in the Dobyns area. She...
Daily and Vincent draw hundreds
More than 500 fans attended the special presentation of Daily and Vincent held Saturday in Dominion Valley Park. (Contributed photo by Gary Plaster) Daily and Vincent perform for the more than 500 people More...
PAWS receives donation..
Mike McCutchen, president of the Rotary Club of Stuart, presented PAWS director, Murphy Brown and her staff, with a donation from the club. More...
Patrick County High School Honor Roll
The following Patrick County High School students were recognized for their academic achievement for fourth More...
Elementary honor roll and principal’s list announced
The following Patrick County elementary school students were recognized for their academic achievement for the fourth nine week grading period of..Eighth annual covered bridge 5k
Pictured: Overall winner Samantha Monk, 35, of Mount Airy, N.C., with a time of 24:18. (Contributed photo) Pictured: More...
Sixth annual golf tourney set
The sixth annual Moorefield Store Volunteer Fire Department golf tournament will be held at Gordon Trent Golf Club on Saturday, June..Community Calendar: June 20 – July 30
JULY 4TH FUNDRAISER: currently taking orders now for whole Boston butts to be cooked and sold on Friday, June 29 after 1 p.m., at the Mtn. Home Masonic Lodge #263, 111 Buena Vista Ave., Stuart. $30 per cooked whole butt. Place order by calling: Benny Baliles at 694-3476, Chad Corns at 692-8652, Jim Litten at […]..
Community Calendar: June 13 – July 22
WEDNESDAY JUNE 13-SATURDAY JUNE 16 CROOKED ROAD’S MOUNTAIN OF MUSIC HOMECOMING: several bluegrass and old time music festivals; Patrick County to More...
Obituaries – June 20, 2018
CARLENE KEITH SHELOR Carlene Keith Shelor, 77, of Meadows of Dan, passed away peacefully in her home on June 15th, 2018. She was born on January 31, 1941, to the late Gracie Burnette Keith Cockram and Esley Keith in Meadows of Dan. She had eight brothers and sisters. She was a..
Obituaries – June 13, 2018
CHARLES WILLIAM BLACKARD Charles William Blackard, age 80, of Woolwine, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. He was born in Patrick County on August 26, 1937, to the late Shuble Blackard and Pearl Marie Holt Blackard. In addition to his More...
Land Transfers for May 2018
Patrick County Circuit Court recorded the following land transfers for the month of May: James Richard Arnder and wife to Arnder..
Farmhouse officially open
A ribbon cutting was held at Uptown Farmhouse on Friday. Participants included (L to R) Tom Rose, Patrick County administrator; Debbie..
