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Shown from left to right are Feeding SWVA Marketing Director
Rachel Garnett, Feeding SWVA Director of Operations Anthony Jessee,
Feeding SWVA Mobile Market Place Associate Avery Watson, Feeding
SWVA Mobile Market Place Associate Adam Davenport, Feeding SWVA
President Pam Irvine, Food City Senior Director of Marketing Misty
Deskins, Feeding SWVA Volunteer Manager Nichole Jones and Food City
Special Events Manager Lisa Johnson.
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Shown from left to right are Feeding SWVA Marketing Director
Rachel Garnett, Feeding SWVA Director of Operations Anthony Jessee,
Feeding SWVA Mobile Market Place Associate Avery Watson, Feeding
SWVA Mobile Market Place Associate Adam Davenport, Feeding SWVA
President Pam Irvine, Food City Senior Director of Marketing Misty
Deskins, Feeding SWVA Volunteer Manager Nichole Jones and Food City
Special Events Manager Lisa Johnson.
WCC, foundation celebrate 12th annual Veteran Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament (copy)
From left to right are Matthew Barnes, Beckham Barnes, Andy
Barnes, Brodan Barnes, and David Horne.
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Wytheville Community College (WCC), in partnership with the Appalachian Warrior Foundation (AWF), hosted the 12th Annual Dr. Thomas L. Barnes Veteran Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament on October 9 at the Wytheville Golf Club. The event brought together golfers, sponsors, and community supporters for a fall day dedicated to a meaningful cause: helping WCC students achieve their educational and career goals.
Participants enjoyed lunch, friendly competition, and fellowship on the green while supporting scholarships that provide financial assistance to eligible WCC students. The tournament is jointly hosted by the WCC Educational Foundation and AWF in honor of Dr. Thomas L. Barnes and his enduring legacy of service to veterans, education, and the community.
Dr. Dean Sprinkle, WCC President, said, “This tournament, established by Dr. Barnes’ family, is a great tribute to Dr. Barnes’s legacy and a wonderful way to support veterans, first responders, education, and our community.”
Dr. Barnes served as WCC’s Dean of Students and Director of Veteran Affairs from 1972 to 2004. A retired U.S. Navy Captain who served honorably from 1964 to 2002, he also dedicated significant time to local civic organizations. The Appalachian Warrior Foundation established the scholarship fund to reflect his lifelong commitment to service and supporting veterans.
"What began as a scholarship supporting veterans and military families has grown into a lasting investment in the future of our community. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and community partners, the fund has raised more than $100,000 over the past 12 years and now helps student veterans, military families, and aspiring first responders pursue their educational and career goals. This milestone reflects the enduring spirit of service and generosity that continues to create opportunities for those dedicated to serving others,” said Andrew Barnes, founder and CEO, Appalachian Warrior Foundation; former U.S. Navy Seabee; and Wytheville Community College alumnus.
Originally established in 2014 to assist WCC students who are veterans, military members, or military children, the scholarship fund has expanded to include eligible students pursuing careers as first responders, including police, fire, and rescue personnel. All tournament proceeds directly support student financial assistance.
WCC and the Appalachian Warrior Foundation extended their sincere appreciation to every participating team, sponsor, and donor whose generosity helped make this year’s tournament a success. Their support helps reduce financial barriers for students as they pursue the education and training needed to build successful careers and serve their communities.
For more information about supporting the Dr. Thomas L. Barnes Veteran Scholarship Fund, contact the WCC Educational Foundation at 276-223-4771 or email foundation@email.vccs.edu. Additional information is available at wcc.vccs.edu/golf-tournament.
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Wytheville plans new playgrounds
Parks and Recreation Director Josh Sharitz on Sept. 28 updated Town Council on three projects planned using a quarter of a million dollar grant from the Harrah-McDonald Foundation.
Sharitz shared that the funding would be used for three projects, including two playground facilities.
The first project, Sharitz said, would be an estimated $46,000 fix to the ballfields at Wytheville Community College. That funding would be used to upgrade dugouts that Sharitz said require staff to spend time shoveling out after every rain. The money would include new elevated pads being poured and covers being put on the dugouts. The project, expected to begin this month, would also add steps from the track area to the ballfields.
The department has also budgeted $50,000 in install a new playground at the tee ball park in town. The playground, which would be aimed at 2- to 5-year-olds, will feature swings and low climbing structures, though the final design hasn’t been finalized, Shartiz said.
A second playground is in the works, too, for Withers Park. Sharitz noted that the playground there is 20 years old and needs to be updated. That structure would be for 5- to 12-year-olds with designated spaces for younger children. Sharitz said the department was waiting for final design on the splash pad so that the playground would complement that project. He noted that during construction in Withers, events would be moved to Elizabeth Brown.
The town also approved a $2,000 budget adjustment to cover any extra costs on a museum restoration project.
The Wythe Bland Foundation approved a $15,000 grant to the town’s museum department for a restoration project at the Homestead Smokehouse, an 1840s-era building and the only one at the Homestead that is original to the space. The extra $2,000 would cover any costs exceeding the grant award.
Council also approved a $40,000 budget amendment to the Public Utilities and Engineering Department for East Main Street curb and sidewalk work ahead of repaving work from 5th to Liberty streets. Along with other things, the work will add a Main Street crosswalk at 7th Street.
In other news, Council unanimously approved adding a full-time water plant operator position, using existing part-time position funds and operational savings. The position will replace two part-time positions that recently retired.
The town killed, on a 3-2 vote, a plan to update Wytheville’s sick leave policy to re-name one of the granted leave days as a wellness day.
Officials passed, on a 3-2 vote, a policy concerning removal of unsafe building and structures that would require two authorizations, one from the town attorney and another from the town manager.
The town unanimously passed an ordinance that would allow the town manager to give restaurants a one-year exemption, renewable for an additional year, to the Styrofoam container ban.
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