The Enterprise – Voice of the people since 1876
WEBThe Enterprise – Voice of the people since 1876. by submissions. October 2, 2024. 0. Hurricane Helene bore down on areas of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Virginia on Friday, cutting a swath of devastation and major flooding after making landfall in Florida. By Monday,local agencies, businesses and others were working ...
Parkway closure impacts businesses, county’s tourism efforts
WEB6 hours ago · By Taylor Boyd. Meadows of Dan was not a direct causality of Hurricane Helene, but the merchants there stand to lose much of their tourism business during what many consider their peak season after the Blue Ridge Parkway was recently closed due to storm damage. The empty parking lot at Jane’s Country Café was …
Adcock, Dalton, Houchins vie for mayoral post – The Enterprise
WEB5 hours ago · Adcock, Dalton, Houchins vie for mayoral post. Three candidates – Rebecca Adcock, Terry Dalton and James Houchins – are vying to be the next Stuart Town Mayor in the November election, and while each have differing ideas on some aspects, they all cited transparency as a top priority. Former Vice-Mayor Rebecca Adcock, currently in her third ...
The county’s bumble bees need life support now; new research …
WEB4 hours ago · Patrick County gardeners and farmers aiming to maximize long-term attraction of bumble bees might consider pushing that envelope, selecting perennials that are recommended for zone 7b and lower. That would tend to maximize the return-on-investment for new plants, and stabilize the bumble bee environment over the long term.
Local group provides hurricane relief to areas of Grayson Co.
WEB4 hours ago · Initially, Hughes said the group was told that emergency management in Grayson County tried to limit the number of volunteers on the ground. However, after coordinating local officials and local contacts, the group was welcomed to help with road clearing efforts. “We had a skeleton crew,” Hughes said. “Our mission was to …
Expo attracts students from multiple school districts
WEB5 hours ago · Students from schools in Patrick and Henry counties, and Martinsville, participated in the 11th Career ChoICE Youth Expo West, held on Sept. 25 at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex. The event connected 3,600 middle and high schoolers to employers and potential occupations at 66 hands-on activity stations.
Tourism Talks – The Enterprise
WEB5 hours ago · Still, we cannot forget its economic impact on other communities that rely on those traveling by and to the Parkway. A recent news release from the National Parkway Service reported that the Blue Ridge Parkway saw 16,757,635 visitors in 2023. These visitors spent $1,390,803,000 in communities near the …
Local – The Enterprise
WEBFire departments use FEMA grant to buy needed supplies. by submissions. October 4, 2024. 0. Members of the Patrick Springs, Woolwine, Fairystone, and Ararat volunteer fire departments stand in front of the Federal Emergency Management... Read more. Local.
School System Spotlight – The Enterprise
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Patrick County School Superintendent Jason Wood. Below is the inaugural segment of a new, monthly feature titled, “School System Spotlight, ” which will serve as a platform for transparent dialogue about Patrick County Schools, and allow concerns to be addressed directly by school officials. Schools Superintendent Jason Wood and other school officials fielded questions about several ...
Wildfire estimated to involve 1,000 acres, remained at 850 …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · 0. VIEWS. Patrick County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Scottie Cassell said early Thursday morning that the Tuggles Gap Fire involved 1,000 acres, with 35 percent contained. However, he anticipated it to have jumped the fire line overnight Wednesday as it had on Tuesday. But that did not happen, and the blaze remained at around 850 ...