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Elliston woman wins ‘dough’ after buying baking supplies

ELLISTON – Elliston resident Susie Linkous won the $150,000 top prize from the Virginia Lottery Black Scratcher ticket she bought when she stopped at the Sunset Deli Mart in Elliston to buy yeast to bake rolls. The check was presented to her on March 12, and the Virginia Lottery announced Linkous’ win today. “Is... »

Co-op customers in dark due to APCO ‘failure’

NEW CASTLE – During recent thunderstorms and accompanying winds, power outages have happened more than usual in September. Some who are Craig-Botetourt Electric Co-operative customers lost power for three hours on Sept. 9 – and it wasn’t even the electric co-op’s fault, according to the general manager. Shawn Hildebrand explained Appalachian Power Co. had... »

Service dog forecasts boy’s seizures

ELLISTON – Minutes before Owen Higgins has a life-threatening seizure, his dog knows. The black, mixed longhair named Jigsaw makes sure to get cuddle up close to comfort the almost-5-year-old and to alert Owens’ parents, Michelle and Chris and his 9-year-old sister, Sammy. When Owen has a particularly nasty seizure, the amount of oxygen... »

Wilson-Stockton

Msg. John “Carson” and Susan Wilson of Salem proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Nicole Wilson, to Coty T. Stockton, son of Cheryl Stockton of Salem and Michael Stockton of Floyd. Amber is the granddaughter of Tommy and Justine McKee of Vinton and the late Rev. John L and Zola Wilson of... »

Cadd, Katherine Lynn

Katherine Lynn Cadd of Elliston died March 22, 2010. She was a member of Green Hill Church of the Brethren and loved to paint. She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Collins, and four step-brothers. Survivors include her husband Ricky Cadd Sr., son Ricky Cadd II; daughter Traci Riggs and husband David;... »

Polhill, Joseph Barlow

Joseph Barlow Polhill, 75, of Elliston and formerly of Dunnellon, Fla., died January 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalinde Mattmann Polhill; and a sister, June Gomberg. Mr. Polhill was a retired salesman from Tektronix, a US Army veteran and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include daughters Deborah Saunders... »

Horseman rides across nation for Thai natives’ rights

SALEM – An apparition of an old-time cowboy in oil-skin coat on a tall, dark horse ambled along the side of West Main Street in light morning snow Tuesday, heading to New York City. The pair turned out to be Matthew McDaniel on his horse Hampton, a long-legged half-quarter-horse, half-Percheron. They were on Day... »

No bull: riders, ropers compete in rodeo

SALEM – Nineteen-year-old Josh Wright quickly looked over the brown-and-white ton of bull waiting for him in the chute at the rodeo. Bull No. 523 looked back, warily. “He’s a good bull,” the breeder from near Charlotte, N.C., said. Wright stretched his legs, jumped up and down to limber up. He climbed onto the... »

Couch, Joan D.

Joan D. Couch, 69, of Elliston died December 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by a brother, Cletus Perdue. Mrs. Couch worked for Kroger and was a member of Fort Lewis Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Mark Couch; brother and sister-in-law Quince and Dee Perdue; and a number of cousins, nieces and... »