By Taylor Boyd A petition of more than 240 signatures and personal stories about the need for reliable internet and phone service in the county recently was presented to the Patrick County Board of Supervisors. Sara Dalton, of Meadows of Dan, said she collected the signatures to detail how the...

Steve Allen, (left), was presented the 2020 Stanley Everett Crigger Humanitarian Award from the Virginia Emergency Management Association (VEMA) by Matt Tatum, director of Henry County Public Safety and VEMA Region 6 Board member. More than 30 friends, family, and former colleagues came to celebrate and watch Steve Allen accept...

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce Board opted to nix the annual Peach Festival in August, which marked the second year the event will not be held due to the pandemic. Rebecca Adcock, executive director of the chamber and vice-mayor of the Town of Stuart, said planning for the event...

By Taylor Boyd The Patrick County School Board discussed Critical Race Theory (CRT) and transgender facilities at a recent meeting, after it was asked to consider a resolution to not teach CRT in county schools. “I think that’s probably being talked about, and I think it’s probably coming down the...

By Taylor Boyd The Sauerkraut Band, a 14-piece German Brass Band, will give an impromptu performance in Meadows of Dan on Saturday, July 24 around 1 p.m. to benefit the community and businesses in the business district.. Group leader Russell Shock said that while the group will not be wearing...

Surry Community College’s Computer Programming and Development Certificate program classes are starting in August. Surry Community College’s online Computer Programming and Development certificate program is an 18-credit hour program that can be completed in five months through online classes. No pre-requisites are required to begin the certificate program. The certificate...

  Summer is in full swing, and many Virginia motorcyclists have been enjoying the beautiful weather on the open road. Tragically, as the temperatures have risen, so have the number of riders who have lost their lives in traffic crashes. Since June 1, 2021, 21 riders have died on Virginia...

Besides a home, a car is one of the most expensive things consumers will buy. Buying a used car can be a smart financial decision, especially if your budget is limited. However, failing to do your homework before you buy can put you in a disastrous or even dangerous situation....

The Becky Buller Bluegrass Band will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 24, at the Blue Ridge Music Center. Laurelyn Dossett will open the concert in the outdoor amphitheater at the base of Fisher Peak. The Music Center is at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter,...

A tower at WHEO radio station will be used in RiverStreet Networks’ broadband project. By Taylor Boyd A tower at the WHEO radio station in Stuart will be used in RiverStreet Networks’ broadband project. Bryce Simmons, director of the Patrick County Economic Development Authority, said RiverStreet decided to use that...

The mural serves as a cartography map in the business community and Blue Ridge Parkway attractions of Meadows of Dan. By Taylor Boyd After weeks of work, the mural at the Concord Corner Store in Meadows of Dan is complete.  The 7.5- by 35-foot mural is a tourist-like map of...

State Sen. Bill Stanley, (R-Moneta), discussed the upcoming General Assembly special session during a visit to Patrick County on Saturday. By Taylor Boyd State Sen. Bill Stanley, (R-Moneta), was among those attending the Patrick County Fourth of July Festival. Stanley, who has been in the State Senate since 2011, expressed...