Today's Features

INDEPENDENCE — Sharon Reeves, a teacher at the CATE Center, has been named the Grayson County school system’s teacher of the year for 2010.

The announcement came May 4, during the annual reception to honor distinguished teachers from each of the 10 schools in the system.

Stephen Cornett, director of instruction and assessment, complimented the teachers “for their caring attitudes and their strong commitment to give students the best education possible.”

Cornett said teachers had to meet extensive criteria as part of the selection process.

HILLSVILLE — 1935 proved a busy year in the Twin Counties.

Construction wrapped up on the Blue Ridge Parkway and tourists got to drive on the scenic national park road for the first time starting in the fall.

Fiddlers gathered in a convention for the first time in Galax to play some old-time tunes.

And, on May 15 of that year, 29 men who had served their country in the military mustered together to create the Grover King Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1115.

Local author and Eagle Scout Todd Shaw said Boy Scouts is a game with a purpose, where boys can learn life skills, have fun and carry on the values and principles throughout a lifetime.

Being a lineman means having a career where people look up to you, Eddie Reavis of TCR Management likes to say.

Twenty years working with utility companies in the field has given Reavis a bird's eye perspective on the industry, and he knows there's a high demand for these kinds of skilled laborers.

That led to the creation of TCR Management at the Crossroads Institute to start with the basics for groundsman training, the first step on the way to become a lineman.

It's hard work, but good opportunities are available for those willing to tackle it.