Road Conditions in Wythe County

LAST UPDATED: 1:27 p.m.
Below is the latest update from the Virginia Department of Transportation regarding road conditions in Wythe County.

If you know of a road that is flooded and is not listed below, please contact the county’s emergency management department (276-223-4521), so that the county’s first responders will be able to make appropriate detours in the event of an emergency.

Information concerning road conditions throughout the county may be obtained from the following website:

http://www.511virginia.org/mobile/?menu_id=conditions

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2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 625N (Wythe County) at Crawfish Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 625N (Wythe County) at Crawfish Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 614N (Wythe County) at Ramsey Mountain Rd View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 614N (Wythe County) at Ramsey Mountain Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 600S (Wythe County) at Rose Hill Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 600S (Wythe County) at Rose Hill Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 650N (Wythe County) at Rudisill Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 650N (Wythe County) at Rudisill Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 664E (Wythe County) at Glade Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 664E (Wythe County) at Glade Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 618N (Wythe County) at Reed Creek Dr View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 618N (Wythe County) at Reed Creek Dr Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 614S (Wythe County) at Ramsey Mountain Rd View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 614S (Wythe County) at Ramsey Mountain Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 650S (Wythe County) at Rudisill Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 650S (Wythe County) at Rudisill Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 749E (Wythe County) at Cedar Springs Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 749E (Wythe County) at Cedar Springs Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 664W (Wythe County) at Glade Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 664W (Wythe County) at Glade Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) VA-121N at Max Meadows Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – VA-121N at Max Meadows Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 600N (Wythe County) at Rose Hill Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 600N (Wythe County) at Rose Hill Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 619W (Wythe County) at Gleaves Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 619W (Wythe County) at Gleaves Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 715N (Wythe County) at Cobb Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 715N (Wythe County) at Cobb Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 649N (Wythe County) at Kents Ln View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 649N (Wythe County) at Kents Ln Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 625S (Wythe County) at Crawfish Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 625S (Wythe County) at Crawfish Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 619E (Wythe County) at Gleaves Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 619E (Wythe County) at Gleaves Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 649S (Wythe County) at Kents Ln View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 649S (Wythe County) at Kents Ln Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 715S (Wythe County) at Cobb Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 715S (Wythe County) at Cobb Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 738S (Wythe County) at Jonas Town Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 738S (Wythe County) at Jonas Town Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 655N (Wythe County) at High Bridge Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 655N (Wythe County) at High Bridge Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 603N (Wythe County) at Cove Rd; Rockdale Rd; Rt. 659E/W (Wythe County); City Rt. 5255N/S (Town of Wytheville); County/City/Town Line: @ WYTHEVILLE View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 603N (Wythe County) at Cove Rd; Rockdale Rd; Rt. 659E/W (Wythe County); City Rt. 5255N/S (Town of Wytheville); County/City/Town Line: @ WYTHEVILLE Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 738N (Wythe County) at Jonas Town Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 738N (Wythe County) at Jonas Town Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 655S (Wythe County) at High Bridge Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 655S (Wythe County) at High Bridge Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 749W (Wythe County) at Cedar Springs Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 749W (Wythe County) at Cedar Springs Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 680W (Wythe County) at Black Lick Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 680W (Wythe County) at Black Lick Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 684S (Wythe County) at Old Bank Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 684S (Wythe County) at Old Bank Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 779N (Wythe County) at Francis Mill Rd View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 779N (Wythe County) at Francis Mill Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 684N (Wythe County) at Old Bank Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 684N (Wythe County) at Old Bank Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 643N (Wythe County) at Silings Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 643N (Wythe County) at Silings Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) US-52N at Stoney Fork Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – US-52N at Stoney Fork Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 603S (Wythe County) at Cove Rd; Rockdale Rd; Rt. 659E/W (Wythe County); City Rt. 5255N/S (Town of Wytheville); County/City/Town Line: @ WYTHEVILLE View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 603S (Wythe County) at Cove Rd; Rockdale Rd; Rt. 659E/W (Wythe County); City Rt. 5255N/S (Town of Wytheville); County/City/Town Line: @ WYTHEVILLE Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 680E (Wythe County) at Black Lick Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 680E (Wythe County) at Black Lick Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 642W (Wythe County) at Pope Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 642W (Wythe County) at Pope Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 643N (Wythe County) at Old School Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 643N (Wythe County) at Old School Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 643S (Wythe County) at Silings Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 643S (Wythe County) at Silings Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 643S (Wythe County) at Old School Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 643S (Wythe County) at Old School Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 642E (Wythe County) at Pope Rd View on Map impassable because of flood – Rt. 642E (Wythe County) at Pope Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) US-21S at Grayson Tpke View on Map passable with care because of flood – US-21S at Grayson Tpke Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 11:21 Wythe (County) Rt. 779S (Wythe County) at Francis Mill Rd View on Map passable with care because of flood – Rt. 779S (Wythe County) at Francis Mill Rd Weather – Flood – Weather
2015-04-20 08:44 Wythe (County) I-81S from MM 65.0 to MM 57.4 View on Map On I-81 in the County of Wythe from mile marker 65 to mile marker 57.4, motorists can expect potential delays in this area from 04/20/15 at 8:42 AM until 04/20/15 at 6:00 PM due to pothole patching operations. The south right shoulder is a mobile closure. Planned Event – WZ – Maintenance – Pothole Patching Operations

 

WYTHE COUNTY: FLASH FLOODING FORCES SEVERAL ROAD CLOSURES

Wythe County emergency officials are closely monitoring flash flooding throughout the county, as numerous roads have been closed Sunday night and early Monday morning.

According to E-911 dispatchers serving in the Wythe County Consolidated Dispatch Center, local residents have made numerous calls reporting flash flooding throughout the county.

In total, at least 15 roads in Wythe County have experienced varying degrees of roadway ponding or flooding, with at least three being officially closed by emergency officials.

Extreme weather reports include the following:
• FRANCIS MILL RD. (BRIDGE COVERED)
• CEDAR SPRINGS RD / DRY RD. (CREEK HAS FLOODED THE ROADWAY, CURRENTLY IMPASSABLE)
• STONEY FORK RD CLOSED DUE TO MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER IN THE AREA, AND THE ROAD WASHING AWAY/40FT SINKHOLE IN THIS AREA.
• RIDGE AVE (CALLER STATED THE WATER IS UP TO THE DOOR OF HIS DODGE DUALLY TRUCK)
• ATKINS MILL RD @ MUSKRAT RD. (OFFICER ADVISED THIS AREA IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF WATER IN THE AREA)
• BEREA RD (WATER COVERING ROADWAY, DRIVEWAY BRIDGE WASHED OUT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.)
• CHURCH ST & BAUMGARDNER (IMPASSABLE ACCORDING TO CALLER.)

County officials are urging the general public to avoid travel if at all possible throughout the night, as emergency crews are working to assess the situation and offer assistance where necessary.

Sunday evening, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Blacksburg issued a flood warning for Wythe County, as well as all neighboring localities, following “heavy rainfall across the area.”

Though intense rain showers are expected to cease later into the night, forecasters are warning of additional showers and thunderstorms Monday after 11am.

Emergency officials are reminding motorists to remember the phrase, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” when they come to areas where water covers the roadway.

“The dangers of roadway flooding are heightened at night when it is more difficult to recognize the possible extent of the water,” said Wythe County public information officer Jeremy T.K. Farley.

“Should a motorist encounter a roadway that is flooded, we are asking them to turn around immediately and then, when it is safe, to notify 911,” added the county spokesperson.

The National Weather Service is advising residents to act quickly if flooding is observed.

Wythe County is reminding residents and visitors to call 911 should they experience flooding or any other emergency situation.

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WYTHE COUNTY RECOGNIZES E-911 DISPATCHERS

This week, localities from across the nation are recognizing E-911 emergency dispatchers as part of a nationwide effort known as National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week.

Wythe County emergency officials say the initiative, which can be traced back to the early 1980s, allows the county an opportunity to highlight the critical role dispatchers play in emergency services.

“A call to 911 is a call for help – no one ever wakes up in the morning expecting to call 911 that day – and our staff answers dozens of these calls each day,” said James Copeland, who serves as the director of Emergency Communications for Wythe County.

Copeland added, “This week gives the public an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ for the wonderful job they do.”

The Wythe County emergency communications official is not alone in his praise for E-911 dispatchers, this past week, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe joined governors from around the nation in formally recognizing public safety telecommunicators.

Addressing E-911 dispatchers, the governor stated, “Although Public Safety Telecommunicator Week is only for seven days, the praise and acknowledgement you will receive during this period is for the outstanding service you provide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

In addition to receiving a certificate of recognition from Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, thanking dispatchers for their hard work, county dispatchers have also been treated to complimentary lunches and doughnuts from businesses based in our region.

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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REACHES SEVEN YEAR LOW IN WYTHE COUNTY

Wythe County officials say the unemployment rate in their county has reached its lowest point in nearly a decade.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the county’s March 2015 unemployment rate had fallen to 5.2% — a 6.8-point drop from February 2010’s record high of 12.0%.

The county’s latest unemployment figures are lower than all of the neighboring localities surrounding it, including the counties of Bland, Pulaski, Smyth, Carroll and Grayson.

In addition to boasting of the lowest unemployment rate among its neighbors, the county’s jobless rate is also the second lowest in all of Southwest Virginia, falling just short of Montgomery County, home of Virginia Tech.

The county’s economic development officials credit the downward trend in jobless claims to the proactive effort local leaders have made over the past decade in making the county as job-friendly as possible.

East Wytheville’s Board of Supervisors representative Steve Willis, who also serves as Vice President of Operations for Camrett Logistics, says his company has hired 15 new workers since the first of the year.

“The economy is picking up across the nation and Wythe County has the groundwork already in place to incentivize business owners to put people back to work,” stated Willis.

Much of that groundwork is a result of the county’s relationship with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, which recently approved Wythe County’s request to renew and expand the county’s enterprise zones – Virginia Enterprise Zones allow partnership opportunities between state and local governments that encourage job creation and private investment through special incentives and grants for businesses wishing to expand their operation in the Commonwealth.

Joe Hale, who serves as chairperson for the county’s Economic Development Committee, believes that not only is the county’s fresh economic data a testimony to the job-friendly policies of the county, but can also be attributed to the massive infrastructure projects the county has spearheaded over the past two decades.

April’s good economic news comes on the heels of a December 2014 announcement that Coperion Corporation, in collaboration with a local real estate developer, will invest a total of more than $3 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Fairview Industrial Park, located in Wythe County.

Work has already commenced at the site and when finished, the project is estimated to create 22 additional jobs for the community.

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WYTHE COUNTY DSS: ‘APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH’

Throughout the month of April the Wythe County Department of Social Services, in conjunction with dozens of other community organizations, clubs and government agencies will be placing a major emphasis upon child abuse awareness and prevention.

The effort is part of a national initiative launched by the United States Department of Health & Human Services aimed at promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families.

Kristin Shumate, who serves as Wythe County’s Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator, says her agency is seeking to prevent child abuse before it happens.

“In the wake of recent tragedies throughout our region, the department will be stressing child safety and best practices for ensuring all Southwest Virginia children are given the greatest childhood possible,” said the veteran service worker.

Education efforts of the Wythe County Department of Social Services will include notifying parents through the county’s school system with child-safety / child abuse information, as well as providing parents of newborns with “safe sleep” information in order to safeguard against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

According to Shumate, over 120 infants died in the Commonwealth last year while sleeping. She says many of these deaths could have been prevented had safe sleep practices been implemented.

Proper safe sleep practices for infants require the newborn to be placed upon its back and under no circumstances should any baby ever co-sleep with parents.

“Co-sleeping increases the risks of suffocation and strangulation for young children. Parents who roll over during their sleep could inadvertently crush or suffocate their children,” said Shumate.

To highlight safe sleep practices, the agency will be showcasing a crib inside the Wythe County Department of Health’s waiting room throughout the month. The display crib will contain a baby doll and provide onlookers with instructions pertaining to best practices for safely putting a young child to bed.

The department will also be placing pinwheels throughout the community – the pinwheel serves as the symbol for healthy starts for all children.
An additional reminder that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month will be blue ribbons, another symbol for child abuse awareness. Members of the agency will be wearing the lapel ribbons as well as distributing them to area schools and doctors’ offices throughout the month.

“In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the county joins thousands of other community organizations throughout the nation in declaring child abuse to be unacceptable. We appreciate the efforts of the Wythe County Department of Social Services in tirelessly working to provide our county’s children with the best start possible,” said Tim Reeves, Chairman of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors.

Additional facts concerning sleep related deaths in Virginia:
(From the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reports)

* 95% of the deaths were preventable

* 90% were related to an unsafe sleeping environment

* more than half of the infants were found on their stomach or prone, babies are to be put to sleep on their backs

* 70% of the infants were exposed to secondhand smoke.

* 57% of the cases adults were co-sleeping with the infant

* 73% of the cases the infants were sleeping on a surface not intended for infant sleep at the time of death

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Wythe County Spring Soccer Schedule

2015 – U10 SOCCER SCHEDULE

*** All games will be played @ Ager Park ***

UF – Upper Field               LF – Lower Field

 

Tuesday, April 14th

5:30pm – UF – Wytheville Maroons Silver vs. Wytheville Strykers

5:30pm – LF – Wytheville Maroons vs. Sheffey Wildcats

6:30pm – UF – Jackson Eagles Red vs. Rural Retreat Indians Black

6:30pm – LF – Wytheville Lightning vs. Jackson Eagles Blue

 

Thursday, April 16th

5:30pm – UF – Jackson Eagles Blue vs. Wytheville Maroons

5:30pm – LF – Wytheville Strykers vs. Wytheville Lightning

6:30pm – UF – Rural Retreat Indians Orange vs. Jackson Eagles Red

6:30pm – LF – Rural Retreat Indians Black vs. Sheffey Wildcats

 

Saturday, April 18th

10:00am – UF – Jackson Eagles Blue vs. Wytheville Strykers

10:00am – LF – Wytheville Lightning vs. Jackson Eagles Red

11:00am – UF – Sheffey Wildcats vs. Wytheville Maroons Silver

11:00am – LF – Wytheville Maroons vs. Rural Retreat Indians Orange

 

Tuesday, April 21st

5:30pm – UF – Rural Retreat Indians Black vs. Wytheville Maroons

5:30pm – LF – Wytheville Lightning vs. Rural Retreat Indians Orange

6:30pm – UF – Wytheville Strykers vs. Sheffey Wildcats

6:30pm – LF – Wytheville Maroons Silver vs. Jackson Eagles Red

 

Thursday, April 23rd

5:30pm – UF – Rural Retreat Indians Orange vs. Rural Retreat Indians Black

5:30pm – LF – Sheffey Wildcats vs. Wytheville Lightning

6:30pm – UF – Jackson Eagles Red vs. Wytheville Maroons

6:30pm – LF – Wytheville Maroons Silver vs. Jackson Eagles Blue

 

Tuesday, April 28th

5:30pm – UF – Wytheville Maroons vs. Wytheville Maroons Silver

5:30pm – LF – Rural Retreat Indians Black vs. Wytheville Strykers

6:30pm – UF – Sheffey Wildcats vs. Jackson Eagles Red

6:30pm – LF – Jackson Eagles Blue vs. Rural Retreat Indians Orange

Thursday, April 30th

5:30pm – UF – Wytheville Lightning vs. Rural Retreat Indians Black

5:30pm – LF – Rural Retreat Indians Orange vs. Wytheville Maroons Silver

6:30pm – UF – Jackson Eagles Blue vs. Sheffey Wildcats

6:30pm – LF – Wytheville Strykers vs. Jackson Eagles Red

Monday, May 4th

5:30pm – UF – Jackson Eagles Red vs. Jackson Eagles Blue

5:30pm – LF – Rural Retreat Indians Black vs. Wytheville Maroons Silver

6:30pm – UF – Wytheville Strykers vs. Rural Retreat Indians Orange

6:30pm – LF – Wytheville Maroons vs. Wytheville Lightning

Tuesday, May 5th

5:30pm – UF – Wytheville Maroons Silver vs. Wytheville Lightning

5:30pm – LF – Wytheville Maroons vs. Wytheville Strykers

6:30pm – UF – Rural Retreat Indians Orange vs. Sheffey Wildcats

6:30pm – LF – Jackson Eagles Blue vs. Rural Retreat Indians Black

*** TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE***

Saturday, May 9th

10:00am – UF – Game #1 – #8 seed vs. #9 seed

10:00am – LF –  Game #2 – #4 seed vs. #5 seed

11:00am – UF – Game #3 – #2 seed vs. #7 seed

11:00am – LF –  Game #4 – #3 seed vs. #6 seed

   12:00pm – UF – Game #5 – Game #1 winner vs. #1 seed

Tuesday, May 12th

5:30pm – UF – Game #6 – Game #2 winner vs. Game #5 winner

6:30pm – UF – Game #7 – Game #3 winner vs. Game #4 winner

Thursday, May 14th

6:00pm – UF – CHAMPIONSHIP – Game #6 winner vs. Game #7 winner

 

CANCELLATION LINES:

Wythe County – 276-223-4520

Town of Wytheville – 276-223-3599

2015 – U13 SOCCER SCHEDULE

*** All games will be played at Scott Memorial Middle School ***

2015 – U13 Soccer Schedule
All games will be played at Scott Middle School
Wytheville Maroons Silver Wytheville Strykers Wytheville Maroons
Max Meadows Pioneers Jackson Eagles
Dates Times
Thu04/16/15 6:00 PM Wytheville Maroons Silver  vs Jackson Eagles
Thu04/16/15 7:00 PM Max Meadows Pioneers  vs Wytheville Maroons
Sat04/18/15 10:00 AM Wytheville Maroons Silver  vs Wytheville Maroons
Sat04/18/15 11:00 AM Jackson Eagles  vs Wytheville Strykers
Tue04/21/15 6:00 PM Wytheville Strykers  vs Wytheville Maroons Silver
Tue04/21/15 7:00 PM Jackson Eagles  vs Max Meadows Pioneers
Sat04/25/15 10:00 AM Wytheville Maroons  vs Jackson Eagles
Sat04/25/15 11:00 AM Max Meadows Pioneers  vs Wytheville Strykers
Tue04/28/15 6:00 PM Wytheville Maroons  vs Wytheville Strykers
Tue04/28/15 7:00 PM Max Meadows Pioneers  vs Wytheville Maroons Silver
Thu04/30/15 6:00 PM Wytheville Maroons Silver  vs Jackson Eagles
Thu04/30/15 7:00 PM Max Meadows Pioneers  vs Wytheville Maroons
Sat05/02/15 10:00 AM Wytheville Maroons Silver  vs Wytheville Maroons
Sat05/02/15 11:00 AM Jackson Eagles  vs Wytheville Strykers
Tue05/05/15 6:00 PM Wytheville Strykers  vs Wytheville Maroons Silver
Tue05/05/15 7:00 PM Jackson Eagles  vs Max Meadows Pioneers
Sat05/09/15 10:00 AM Wytheville Maroons  vs Jackson Eagles
Sat05/09/15 11:00 AM Max Meadows Pioneers  vs Wytheville Strykers
Mon05/11/15 6:00 PM Wytheville Maroons  vs Wytheville Strykers
Mon05/11/15 7:00 PM Max Meadows Pioneers  vs Wytheville Maroons Silver
Tue05/12/15 6:00 PM #4 vs #5
Thu05/14/15 6:00 PM #1 vs #4/#5 winner
Thu05/14/15 7:00 PM #2 vs #3
Sat05/16/15 10:00 AM Championship

PENNSYLVANIA PREP SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS AT AGER PARK

WYTHEVILLE, Va. – This past week ten volunteers from eastern Pennsylvania logged over 350 man-hours assisting Wythe County Parks & Recreation crews at Ager Park.

The volunteers were high school seniors from St. Joseph’s Prep School located in Philadelphia. Founded in 1851, St. Joseph’s is a boys’ prep school dedicated to “developing boys into men who work for and with others.”

In keeping with this mission, the school requires its seniors to log no fewer than 40 hours of community service – a requirement many of the students chose to fulfil in Wythe County, Virginia.

Wythe County youth sports coordinator Scotty Vaught said the eight students and two adult leaders from the school made dozens of needed repairs to the playground as well as painted all of the equipment located on the grounds of Ager Park – including areas around the ball fields.

“We were all very impressed with these young men. They got along with each other so well and gladly did whatever they were asked to do – they truly are model young men,” said Vaught.

When they weren’t working, the Pennsylvania seniors who were on spring break toured the region.

According to Gail Hall, volunteers from St. Josephs have been coming to Wythe County for seven years now, having performed community services in the towns of Rural Retreat and Wytheville.

Hall says that it is through this program that many of the mascots in the county’s public schools have been painted onto the walls of gymnasiums.

Hall’s daughter, Jayne, housed the students in Rural Retreat.

Bojangles of Wytheville provided the students with lunch on their final day of service.

Following their work Ager Park opened to the general public for the 2015 season.

County officials are asking visitors to the park to be mindful of the many volunteers who invested their spring break into restoring the park and are requesting that visitors do their part to keep the park clean and safe.

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WYTHE COUNTY TO HOLD AUCTION TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY

WYTHEVILLE, Va. – In the fall of last year, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors voted to sell-by-auction several surplus properties owned by the county. County officials say auctioning these tracts will allow local residents an equal opportunity to purchase land at a fair-market price.

Another benefit of liquidating surplus county property, according to local officials, will be the additional revenues the sales will bring to the county’s general fund – first through the sale of the properties and then via real estate taxes.

“Anytime you can reintroduce parcels of land back onto the real estate tax rolls, the general public sees a benefit,” said Wythe County Public Information Officer Jeremy T.K. Farley.

Farley added, “These are tracts that the county government no longer has a use for and it’s time to allow individuals in the private-sector to develop these properties.”

The absolute auction will be managed by the Stanley King Land Auction Company and will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

The first set of auctions will begin at 10 a.m. in Speedwell under a tent at the Speedwell Field, with the sale of the Old Speedwell Fire Department Building. The building (tax no. 81A-2-36A/37A) is a 2-story, 30′ x 60′ cinderblock structure which property appraisers say would make an “ideal business location for a garage.”

Additional property to be sold in Speedwell is the Speedwell Field, approximately 4.36 acres of level bottom land (tax no. 81-3-11).

Auctioneers will then move to Ivanhoe, where several properties are slated for sale beginning at 1 p.m. under a tent at 151 Carbide Lane.
In Ivanhoe, the county will be selling Granite Road Tank and Well Lot, approximately 1.5 acres – Nice building location. (tax no. 73-34); 151 Carbide Lane, approximately 2.9 acres (tax no. 87-9B) lies within sight of the New River Trail; Approximately 72 acres between Route 94 and Rakes Town Road, Ivanhoe — to be subdivided into approximately 8 tracts joining Route 94, (tax no. 87-9/9H/9I) (Tracts ranging from 5 to 21 acres) public water available.

Individuals wishing to participate in the auction should be aware of the auction terms: 10% nonrefundable deposit day of sale – balance not to exceed 30 days.

Those desiring additional information pertaining to the auction or the properties scheduled to be sold are encouraged to contact the Stanley King Land Auction Company.

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