Local Stories

Last week, McCleary Elementary School had its 1st annual "Pumpkin Book Character Contest".  There were 30 entries.  Winners were selected...

   As I was scrolling through my social media the other day, I saw many posts about charcuterie boards and crudité...

INTERSTATE 81 INTERSTATE 81 LANE WIDENING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXIT 137 TO EXIT 141 – The $179 million design-build project to...

Virginia Western President Dr. Robert H. Sandel (center) is pictured with recipients of 2023-24 general scholarships awarded by the Virginia...

Contributing writer Bonnie Cranmer   Craig County hosts some of Virginia’s most beautiful views, noted by the Virginia Scenic Byway...

Trail in New Castle well visited by residents and travelers.  Photo by Bonnie Cranmer Contributing writer Bonnie Cranmer The Craig...

Aila Boyd [email protected]   Election Day was last Tuesday across the country. Voters in Craig County cast their ballots in...

VCCS Senior Vice Chancellor Craig Herndon (from left), honors Dr. Robert Sandel, president of Virginia Western Community College. Sandel received...

 Christine, our circulation manager, and I were discussing getting ready for Thanksgiving. She will have a houseful and need to...

The Craig County Rockets are back in the Region 1C football playoff for the first time since 2012. The Rockets...