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Phillips is up for seat, but Senate postpones
by JEFF LESTER • News Editor
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Recently retired state delegate Clarence “Bud” Phillips is in the running for a vacant general district court judgeship, but his nomination may have to wait until March. Tuesday and Thursday, the state Senate’s ongoing battle over procedural rules spilled over into judicial selections and delaye...
Thousands of people watch the live downlink with the International Space Station yesterday in the UVa-Wise convocation center. KATIE DUNN PHOTO. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
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Downlink, uplift: Space station encounter inspires kids
by KATIE DUNN • Staff Writer
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WISE — One sentence is all it took for astronauts Dan Burbank and Don Pettit to captivate the thousands of people who packed the University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s convocation center yesterday. “Hello Wise County Public Schools, this is the International Space Station,” greeted Burbank, who serves as station commander. Pettit is a flight engineer. Thunderous applause, cheers and feverish waving greeted the men as their images appeared on a giant screen facing the packed convocation center. It was standing room only in the facility, which seats 4,000, for the first live downlink be...
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Eastside’s Sam Cole (13) puts up a shot for the Lady Spartans in Tuesday’s Cumberland District game against Rye Cove at Eastside High School in Coeburn. RODDY ADDINGTON PHOTO. <a href="http://www.rodaddingtonphotos.com">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
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Eastside girls roll, missed free throws doom boys
by KEVIN MAYS • Sports Editor
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COEBURN — The Eastside Spartans were nearly perfect from the free throw line for three quarters Tuesday, but they struggled from the line when they needed the shots most. The Spartans (3-13, 1-4) ...
Castlewood’s Brigham Jessee, with ball, looks over the Twin Springs’ defense in Tuesday’s Cumberland District contest at Castlewood. ANTHONY STEVENS PHOTO.
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Blue Devils upend Twin Springs
by ANTHONY STEVENS • Sports Writer
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CASTLEWOOD — The huge crowd was electrifying. With the Castlewood faithful dressed mostly in white and the “Big Red Army” from Twin Springs out in full force, the cheering sections were challengi...
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Road salt: Wise feels the pinch
by JENAY TATE • Editor & Publisher
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WISE — Because of a change in how the state does business, the town will no longer be allowed to buy road salt from the Virginia Department of Transportation local inventory. That means Wise has t...
This shows the entrance of the new Central High. To the left are the auditorium, band room, gymnasium and associated rooms. The right side is the main classroom wing, which will be separated from more public spaces.
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Central site options spark discussion
by JEFF LESTER • News Editor
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WISE — The future Central High School’s design was the main intended topic of a Tuesday night community meeting, but the site options drew the most questions. Meeting in the current Central High a...
Charged: Violence, drug crimes, theft alleged in indictments
by JEFF LESTER • News Editor
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A Wise County grand jury has indicted a Norton man for attacking a police officer, escaping from custody and going on the run for 11 days last year. Charged Wednesday was Jeffery C. McArthur, 45, ...
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State Del. Terry G. Kilgore (R-1st) appeared before the budget committee earlier this week requesting the House Appropriations Committee to restore funding for several Southwest Virginia organizati...
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