Dorian Evander Jones An Ararat man was arrested on drug-related charges following a Tuesday morning search warrant in Patrick County, according to Sheriff Dan Smith. Dorian Evander Jones, 49, of 2967 Willis Gap Road, was taken into custody shortly after 10 a.m., according to Smith. The sheriff’s Tactical Response Team...

By Taylor Boyd In an April 19 letter to the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, the Rotary Club of Stuart called on members to hold a public meeting to discuss broadband projects and fundraising opportunities. Paula Drady, secretary of the club, said the organization felt a little frustrated since it...

Members of the Patrick County School Board, family members and school officials congratulated PCHS senior Whitley Manns, who recently received a $25,000 scholarship. From left to right: Ryan Lawson; Shannon Harrell; Whitley Manns and her mother, Lynette Manns; Amy Walker; Brandon Simmons; Walter Scott and Trey Cox. By Taylor Boyd...

The Patrick County Visitors Center will host seven attractions in seven days, each with a fun-filled day of attraction representatives, giveaways, demonstrations, workshops, and much more during National Travel & Tourism Week, which is May 2 through 8. COVID-19 protocols will be followed at events. * Sunday, May 2, 11...

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce is offering a grant writing workshop via Zoom at noon on May 12. The workshop will cover some basic ‘dos and don’ts,’ technical assistance, finding resources and data, and speaking the grant language. Kathleen McEvoy, Grand Coordinator for the West Piedmont Planning District Commission...

By Taylor Boyd Attendance at Patrick County Board of Supervisors meetings and work sessions is open to the public, but the number of people is limited due to the pandemic, County Administrator Geri Hazelwood said. “There are 25 chairs set up in the courtroom/boardroom for social distancing,” she said. If...

Surry Community College Business Instructor Dr. Dawn Hawks and English Instructor Kennette Thomas stand behind donations that BUS 110 students made to the Little Free Pantry, which Thomas maintains on the Dobson campus. Business students in Dr. Dawn Hawks’ BUS 110 – Introduction to Business online class at Surry Community...

The number of women in farming is on the rise. The U.S. Census of Agriculture, which has been surveying the gender, race and ethnic origin of principal farm operators since 2007, reported more than 36% of American farmers were women in 2017. Twenty-nine percent were principal operators, and 78% of...

Wren Williams By Brandon Martin Wren Williams, a candidate for the Republican nomination for 9th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, has issued a challenge to incumbent Del. Charles Poindexter, R-Glade Hill, for a series of debates leading into the primary. Williams’ campaign issued a press release on April...

The Crooked Road announced a new program for heritage musicians that reside in the Southwest Virginia region. The new Artist-In-Residence program gives local musicians a new way to become an ambassador for heritage music through participating in events and educational workshops. This new initiative will be a year-long commitment, with...

Woolwine Elementary School announced the names of students participating in the Warrior Reading program during the third quarter. Each student who reached their grade level goal received a free snack from the cafeteria, a bookmark, and a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. In addition, students who read the...

Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane said the focus of Standards of Learning testing this spring should be on collecting data to identify the academic needs of students and inform local and state efforts to help students recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In a video message to schools and...