by Pam Cox | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog
With the official arrival of fall, it’s time to plan your Scott County and Southwest Virginia leaf tour. Bark Camp Lake Fall Road Trips Scott County offers numerous fall road trip options. Here is a personal favorite: Clinch Mountain Valley and Clinch River...
by Pam Cox | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog, Un-categorized
On Sunday, September 1st, the 21st Annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival will honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Joseph “Papa Joe” Smiddy. The event is presented by the Cove Ridge Center Foundation. It will be held in the amphitheater at Natural Tunnel...
by Pam Cox | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, Un-categorized
Both the Clinch and Holston Rivers, located in Scott County provide local outfitter services for floating and other needs. On a regional level, however, there are several outfitters that cater not only to floating, but also fishing and hunting needs. This list...
by Pam Cox | Apr 10, 2024 | Blog, Un-categorized
“Creating a stress-free and magical day” is the goal behind Scott County’s newest wedding / meeting venue – The Venue at Circle V Stables in Nickelsville. Bronson and Savannah Brewer with Kayce “Your wedding is so important,” explains Owner Wendy Vicars....
by Pam Cox | Apr 5, 2024 | Blog
Will you be a Patriot or a Loyalist??? More than 60 re-enactors will transport visitors to the Wilderness Road Blockhouse back to 1774 on the weekend of April 20 and 21. This Colonial Experience is an official Scott County VA250 event, and is sponsored by the Daniel...
by Pam Cox | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog
Scott County, Virginia has long been celebrated as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, and even as the temperatures dip, there’s no need to put outdoor adventures on hold. Fortunately, recent winters have graced us with milder conditions, transforming Scott County...
by Pam Cox | Aug 11, 2023 | Blog
Husband and wife, Jordan and Samuel Gilliam, started two separate side-hustle businesses with the goal of preserving the past and making a little extra money on the side. And like other young entrepreneurs, the Gilliams have found these side-hustles have the...
by Pam Cox | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog
In just two short months, a venture that started as a “side hustle” for a Gate City couple has turned into a full-time employment opportunity for at least one of them. Last year, Oleg and Veronica Kopychenko attended a festival in Erwin, Tennessee and, on a whim,...
by Pam Cox | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog
Maple Tree Book Shop and Coffee House, Gate City’s newest business, will open its doors Saturday, July 1, 3 p.m., in time for the town’s second annual Red, White, and Blue Bash Fourth of July Celebration. Located in the former Family Bakery storefront, 101 E. Jackson...
by Pam Cox | Jun 22, 2023 | Blog
Scott County’s newest vacation rental, Sally Pete’s Farmhouse, went live on Airbnb last week, and within a few days, already had six bookings. Located on the corner of Dean Hollow Road and Highway 71 in Nickelsville, Virginia, Sally Pete’s Farmhouse is the creation...
