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Seventeen Pound storefronts got facelifts as part of the town s downtown revitalization project. Mayor Sarah  Jackie" Gilliam, shown here with the project s core stretching out behind her, says she hopes entrepreneurs will be encouraged to give Pound a chance. JODI DEAL PHOTO. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
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Revitalization work draws to close
by JODI DEAL • Staff Writer
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POUND — Downtown buildings are painted, outfitted with new awnings and signs, and situated along new sidewalks. Streets are freshly paved and striped. Beneath them, water pipes and other infrastructure have been replaced. A few finishing touches need to be put on a handful of buildings, Mayor S...
Supervisors react to high school plan
by JODI DEAL • Staff Writer
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WISE — County supervisors had a flurry of questions for schools Superintendent Jeff Perry Tuesday night after hearing more about his newest high school proposal. Few expressed their opinions of the plan, which would build new schools in Wise and Powell Valley, extensively renovate Coeburn High, then install new windows and air conditioning in Pound and Appalachia. When the new and renovated schools open in the larger communities, students could choose where they want to go. Virginia Meador of District Three wasn't shy. While she thanked Perry for seeking a compromise that would please sch...
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Coeburn’s Natasha Burke (00) makes a block on a kill attempt from J.I. Burton’s Cassie Godsey in Monday’s game at Stan Wilson Gym. KEVIN MAYS PHOTO. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
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Lady Knights survive tough test at Burton
by KEVIN MAYS • Associate Sports Editor
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Coeburn Lady Blue Knight coach Brianne Casteel was not exactly pleased with the way her team played Monday night, but she was pleased they played well enough to win. “I’ll take the win,” Casteel s...
Unbeaten Lady Vikings take down Castlewood
by ANTHONY STEVENS • Sports Writer
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CASTLEWOOD — It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Powell Valley's Lady Vikings. They had several graduation losses last spring, but they have won three matches in a row to start the season...
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Wise County was excited about a visit from former vice president Richard M. Nixon in 1965. Nostalgia items delight readers by JodiDeal
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We've always known our readers, like most people, enjoy remembering times gone by. That's why we periodically run "Nostalgia" photos submitted by readers, and why we feature blurbs from 50 and 25 years ago in the news and sports sections. However, we hadn't shared many blasts from the past on ...
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Carbo's 1967 spill cited in ash pollution report
by JEFF LESTER • News Editor
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Environmentalists are pointing to Appalachian Power Co.'s Clinch River plant as one of at least 137 sites nationally where coal ash disposal has contaminated groundwater or surface water with toxic...
Red Onion inmate changes plea in Wallens Ridge murder
by JEFF LESTER • News Editor
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WISE — A man who has admitted killing two people and allegedly admitted killing a third has now pleaded not guilty to one of the murders. Given a second chance to enter a plea in the death of his ...
Flushing water system helps color problem, but doesn't hurt supply
by GLENN GANNAWAY • Staff Writer
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APPALACHIA — The yellow color noticed recently by customers of Appalachia's water system may be gone in another three or four days. Town Manager Fred Luntsford said Wednesday the town has been flu...
Wood, Roberts, Giles recognized for education careers
by JODI DEAL • Staff Writer
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WISE — Three long-serving educators were picked for recognition at the county School Board's August meeting, as part of an ongoing school system effort to highlight high-performing educators. Phyl...
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