Communities

History of Rowland Creek Church of The Brethren

The church was organized July 15, 1911, by 23 former...

The Mysterious Disappearance of Rex Roberts Nearly 80 Years Later

Nearly 80 Years After Rex Roberts Vanished, Sugar Grove Still...

Molasses Tradition in Sugar Grove: A Generational Craft

For generations in Sugar Grove, the Combs family has carried...

The Bank of Sugar Grove: A Brief Chapter in Local Enterprise

In the heart of Smyth County’s Rye Valley, the early 20th...

St. Clair’s Bottom: A Name Rooted in Early Settlement

The place we know today as St. Clair’s Bottom carries...

Dr. Goodridge Wilson On Our History

Early Settlers Were Attracted to Smyth County’s Rye Valley Rye...

Fire At the Boiler Plant at Teas

On Saturday, June 14, 1930, around midnight, a fire broke...

Stirring Tradition: The Art of Making Apple Butter

In the heart of Southwest Virginia, the quiet community of...