Nearly 500 runners and walkers participated in the seventh annual Chessie Trail races on Saturday, Oct. 29. Numbers were still being added up, but race director Eric Sheffield estimated that the event brought in more than $24,000, which is expected to net more than $8,000 for improvements to the Chessie Nature Trail.
The Parry McCluer High School volleyball team concluded its season with a 3-0 road loss to Giles in the Region 1C quarterfinals on Tuesday of last week in Pearisburg.