Christmas, in a child’s mind, is a magical and amazing time. Santa. Gifts. Candy. Candy Canes. Candy Corn. Syrup. However, my best Christmas was my family’s worst. The winter of 1964 was an especially cold, dreary, and snowy one. My dad had lost his job (coal mining cycle). Mom was pregnant with my youngest sister… Read more »
Powell Valley National Bank Names Mark Farris as Market Executive
Jonesville, VA-Powell Valley National Bank (PVB, Bank) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Farris, Senior Vice President, to Market Executive for Washington County, VA. “Mark is a dedicated banker and community volunteer having spent 25 years in the Washington County, Virginia Market,” said Leton L. Harding, Jr., CEO of PVB. “During his time… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Why I Hate Checks – Reason #57
Well, here I go again… my continuing rant about checks. Beyond the theft risk (here, world, is all the information you need to rob me) and fraud risk (lets go to Wal-Mart and buy a color printer to create fake checks), the greatest negative impact of checks is on poor people. Don’t believe me? Last Wednesday, we… Read more »
Donate Wisely: Avoid Charity Scams on Giving Tuesday 2022
When supporting a cause you care about, you want to make sure your donation goes as far as possible. Before giving, do some research to ensure your gifts go where they’ll do the most good. 1. Research Online If you aren’t already familiar with a good charity to support, start with some Google searches. Simply… Read more »
Cyber Monday – 10 Tips To Avoid Scams
Cyber Monday is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and while people are busy online shopping for gifts, fraudsters are seizing the opportunity to scam them out of their money. So, take these precautions as you shop this year to help protect your money and information. Top 10 Fraud Alert Tips… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Sweet As Tupelo Honey!
Besides being a Van Morrison song title, how much do you know about Tupelo honey? Tupelo honey is produced by honeybees who collect the unusual nectar from Ogeechee Tupelo trees in the remote wetlands of Georgia and Florida. The honey has an unusually high fructose to glucose ratio. This quality allows the energy in honey… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Place Your Bets!
Betting seems to be all around us. On TV, we see ads for various betting sites. In our backyard, we see a new casino in Bristol. Who would have thought even a few years ago that legal gambling would take off the way it has. When it comes to betting, you must be smart and… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Two Bean Burritos and a Sweet Tea
It was a long Wednesday, and it had gotten late. Lunch was eight hours ago, so on my way home around nine, I swung by the Taco Bell in Norton. Simple – just two bean burritos and a sweet tea would suffice for such a late meal. As I drove up to the restaurant (and… Read more »
Letters From Leton: The Last Of The Tomatoes
Well, there it is. The last of the tomatoes gathered from plants I spent all summer tending to. There may be a few more, but I kind of doubt it. These tomatoes were shared with my family, friends and even a stranger or two. Among the many blessings of living here in Appalachia is the… Read more »
Letters From Leton: Taking It Seriously!
As I rounded the corner at the Hardees drive-up on Saturday, I noticed the busy young lady handling the window. She looked very familiar. The line was long but moving well. The young lady had a determined and serious look on her face. When I got to the window to pay, I finally recognized her… Read more »