Stuart Town Council discussed a drought response plan as the South Mayo River runs at record low flows...
Stuart Town Council discussed a drought response plan as the South Mayo River runs at record low flows, urging residents and businesses to voluntarily cut outdoor water use and ...
Flash flood emergency continues near Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain
A National Weather Service flash flood emergency remains in effect around Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain until 8:30 a.m. Sunday, with flooded roads still considered dangerous.
Stuart asks water customers to reduce outdoor use as South Mayo River runs low
Stuart's voluntary conservation request is not a restriction or boil-water notice; the town says drinking water remains safe and customers should defer non-essential outdoor use.
Patrick County schedules Sept. 28 public work session on ZiTel fiber project
Residents can hear an update on the Patrick County fiber expansion at a Board of Supervisors work session scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 28 in Stuart.
Flood Warning for Boone area; advisories expand to Mount Airy and Roanoke
Flooding is imminent or occurring around Boone and Blowing Rock, while new overnight advisories cover the Mount Airy and Roanoke regions.
Flood Watch issued for Floyd and Patrick counties through Sunday evening
A Flood Watch is in effect for Floyd and Patrick counties from 11 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday, with 2 to 4 inches of rain and locally higher totals possible.
Residents can hear an update on the Patrick County fiber expansion at a Board of Supervisors work session scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 28 in Stuart.
Community event: Patrick County Library Family Movies - July 27Patrick County Library's July family movie program continues with an afternoon ...
Community event: Patrick County Library Senior Social - Christmas in JulyPatrick County Library hosts a Senior Social with Christmas in July arts a...
Traffic Watch
Construction on US-58 westbound (Jeb Stuart Hwy) in Patrick County. The west left shoulder, left lane, and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled Sep...
Construction on US-58 eastbound (Jeb Stuart Hwy) in Patrick County. The east left shoulder, left lane, and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled Sep...
Obituaries
Service details listed with Norris Funeral Services (last service date 2026-11-10); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-ho...
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Service details listed with Norris Funeral Services (last service date 2026-11-14); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-ho...
Service details listed with Norris Funeral Services (last service date 2026-11-06); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-ho...
Service details listed with Norris Funeral Services (last service date 2026-11-05); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-ho...
This Day In History
Stuart Community Hospital reopened Jan. 5, 2026 with an emergency room and 25 licensed beds, eight years after the town's hospital closed.
Harrison Burton won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona on Aug. 24, 2024, the 100th Cup win for the Stuart-based Wood Brothers.
Stuart's railroad-era downtown, with its knitting mill, cannery and Art Deco theater, was listed on the National Register on May 27, 2021.
Officials broke ground Sept. 29, 2021 at Meadows of Dan on a $300 million project to widen 7.4 miles of U.S. 58 to four lanes.
Glen Wood, who started Wood Brothers Racing with his brother Leonard in Stuart, died on Jan. 18, 2019 at age 93.
Gerald L. Baliles, Virginia's 65th governor and a Patrick County native, died on Oct. 29, 2019 at age 79.