by Pam Cox | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog
On a bright fall Saturday morning, about a dozen young men gather in the upstairs loft of Memory Lane Antiques to face the grim battlefields of the 41st Millennium. On this day, they are die-hard soldiers or, perhaps more accurately, enthusiastic competitors in...
by Pam Cox | Sep 12, 2017 | Camping
Intro Your first thought about the High Knob Recreation Area may be, why aren’t more people here? The highest campground in Southwest Virginia is an excellent place to find cooler temperatures in the summer. But its small size (only 14 campsites are available) and...
by Pam Cox | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog
Written by Jeff Banowetz for RootsRated Originally published on September 8, 2017 Backpacking/Camping Food and Drink Hiking Southwest Virginia Outdoor Achiever Aspirational Core Athleisurist Located along the Tennessee border in the corner of Southwest Virginia, Scott...
by Pam Cox | May 8, 2017 | Blog
Photo (L-R): VCCS Chancellor Glenn DuBois, Joe Fuller, MECC Vice President for Institutional Advancement Donna Stanley, MECC President Scott Hamilton Fuller Honored with 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy The Mountain Empire Community...
by Pam Cox | Dec 8, 2016 | Itineraries
Three Days—Three Hikes With hiking trails of varying difficulty, Scott County, Virginia is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream. Depending on your personal needs, you can either grab your tent and sleeping bag and “rough it” at camping accommodations within Natural Tunnel...
by Pam Cox | Dec 8, 2016 | Itineraries
With outdoor recreation, music, history and our own zoo, Scott County, Virginia is a great location for a family vacation. The cabins at Natural Tunnel State Park or Appalachian Mountain Cabins make a great home base for your family fun. During the summer, Natural...
by Pam Cox | Oct 11, 2016 | Blog
With the recent opening of The Barn at Stoney Creek Farm, Dwight and Susan Quillin have realized a life-long dream. “We always dreamed, even when we were dating, of having four kids and raising them on a farm,” Dwight says. Susan adds, it took a lot of “blood, sweat...
by Pam Cox | Jun 9, 2016 | Blog
Experience the Devil’s Bathtub in Scott County, Va. — great for hiking, swimming, and photography! The Devil’s Fork Loop Trail takes you on a seven-plus mile hike across stream beds, past Cascade Falls and into the Devil’s Bathtub, said to be filled with waters...
by Pam Cox | May 23, 2016 | Blog
Google Map Directions to Devil’s Bathtub: From Kingsport, Johnson City via Interstate 26. The interstate will turn into Highway 23/58. Follow 23/58 through Weber City until you get to the exit for Gate City. Veer right into Gate City from the stop light,...
by Pam Cox | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog
Vikki Roberts loves to renovate old buildings. Her love for bringing beauty and dignity back to beaten down structures has led her and her husband, Allan, to renovate two downtown Gate City buildings and locate businesses in each. The Roberts first renovated a...
