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Outdoors

  • Hundreds attend Mount Rogers Naturalist Rally

    Each year on Mother’s Day weekend, way up in the (otherwise) quiet community of Konnorock, natural history enthusiasts young and old gather to share in a celebration of our high country treasures during the 39th Annual Mount Rogers Naturalist Rally. 

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  • New state law in effect for non-farm fertilizing
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  • Grayson Highlands State Park seeking handmade crafts to sell

    MOUTH OF WILSON - Grayson Highlands State Park is requesting traditional Appalachian hand crafts to be sold by consignment in the park’s Virgil J Cox Visitor Center. 

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  • Local food producers, sellers workshop to be held Feb. 16

    WYTHEVILLE - Southwest Virginia Fresh (formerly called Pulaski Fresh) and Virginia Cooperative Extension are co-sponsoring a multifaceted one-day workshop for small local foods producers & sellers on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Wytheville Meeting Center in Wytheville.

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  • Cubs claim second place
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  • ­Popular place to cool off

    The swimming pool at the Grayson County Recreation Park in Independence has been a popular place to cool off during the hot weather. The pool is open from noon until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. The cost is $4 for adults and kids 5 and under are free. Athletic Director Keith Weatherman said the high-dive has been added and a water slide and pool lounge chairs ordered.
     

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  • State Parks to hold lottery deer hunts

    Applications are being accepted for lottery deer hunts at Grayson Highlands State Park in Grayson County.
    Grayson Highlands will hold a muzzleloader hunt on Nov. 7-8, a youth general firearms hunt Nov. 19, and a general firearms hunt Nov. 28-29.
    Applications are due by Sept. 30 for all Grayson Highlands hunts.
    A $5 non-refundable application fee must be submitted for each hunt.
    Also planned are lottery hunts at Kiptopeke State Park in Northampton County, Leesylvania State Park in Prince William County and Natural Tunnel State Park in Scott County.

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  • Trail challenge set

    The New River Trail Challenge is Sept. 24, and returns after a four-year hiatus.
    Entry forms are available at www.virginiastateparks.gov. Volunteers for the race are still needed.
    Competitors bike for 40 miles, kayak for 12 miles and run 13.1 miles along the 57-mile-long New River Trail State Park.
    The race is presented by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Alpha Natural Resources, Appalachian Power and Dominion.
    The athletes typically compete individually or in teams of two or three.

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  • #1 fan to be selected at Galax tailgate party

    GALAX -- Who’s the biggest Virginia Tech or Wake Forest fan in the area? Or North Carolina, Duke, or any other team.
    A tailgate party is planned at Felts Park in Galax for Saturday, Aug. 27 from noon until 8 p.m., as a pre-football kickoff.
    The team with the most tailgaters and the No. 1 fan will be honored at the party.
    Everyone is invited to bring a tent or awning and grill your own food during the huge cookout party. You can also dress in your favorite team’s colors.

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  • Watching the action...

    Grayson County head football coach Brett McPherson had a keen eye on his offensive unit during practice for the Grayson County Blue Devil football team last week. Quarterback Max Rodgers was working on his hand off to running backs. Practice opened last Monday with a benefit game, which doesn’t count in the standings, against Floyd scheduled Aug. 19. The Blue Devils will open their season Aug. 26 against the Alleghany Trojans.

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