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Karson Walters shows promise in rookie year
Although she has been riding horses for less than a year, Karson Walters is already showing signs of becoming a talented competitor. The cowgirl from Chilhowie — with strong ties to this area — started riding last fall at the age of 10 and since February has been a part of the Billingsway rodeo team of Wythe County. Over the past three months, she has competed in several rodeos and events, doing very well. ...
Highland Camerata to present Spring Concerts
The Highland Camerata announces its spring concerts to be held on Friday, May 17, at 7:30 P.M. and on Sunday, May 19 at 3:30 P.M. in Independence, VA, at the Historic 1908 Courthouse. The program consists of a wide variety of musical selections including the well know traditional spiritual, Old Time Religion, Samuel Barber’s arrangement of Sure On This Shining Night, the much loved folk song Shenandoah, and Roger Emerson’s version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The Highland Camerata is delighted to have Imade Igodan,...
Swimming pool at Rural Retreat Lake, Pool, and Campground gets a new look
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — If you are ready to hit the waters, one swimming pool in Rural Retreat is getting ready to open for the summer season with a new look. On May 18, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors along with park and recreation staff and state troopers, gathered at the Rural Retreat […]
McKnight concert closes out 2024 Winter Concert season
INDEPENDENCE—Closing out the Arts Council's 2024 Winter Concert Series is audience favorite, Andrew McKnight! If you missed his appearance at the 1908 Courthouse last year, you missed an amazing afternoon of Folk/Americana music and storytelling by a true Virginia Treasure. Andrew returns to the Twin Counties on Sunday, May 5th at 3pm. at the Historic 1908 Courthouse. Last year's concert packed the Courthouse and a very long and enthusiastic standing ovation almost blew the roof off! As always, admission is free of charge with donations...
Two legs of Triple Crown to be run in May
May is certainly a great time for horse lovers with two of America’s biggest equine events occurring this month — the Kentucky Derby May 4 and the Preakness two weeks later, the first two legs of the Triple Crown. However, there is a fair amount of events in our area as well. The North Carolina High School Rodeo Association, which has Aspyn Crockett of Hillsville as a member, takes center...
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