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Duffield jail marks seven years
by GLENN GANNAWAY • Staff Writer
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Seven years into its existence, the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Duffield has a high population. The Duffield jail’s population of 540 (as of Monday) is almost double the 287 the facility was built for seven years ago. The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facilities in Abingdon,...
Lending a hand
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Big Stone Gap firefighter Kelly Willis waits for a piece of equipment while perched on a steep embankment below Wampler Hollow Road in Lee County Monday. The Big Stone Gap Fire Department and the Big Stone Gap Rescue Squad responded when an SUV drove off the road and came to rest against a tree about 50 feet down the embankment. Trooper W.W. Williams of the Virginia State Police said the driver, a Lee County resident whom he did not identify, reported she had been run off the road. The woman suffered a concussion, Williams said.
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Castlewood rallies in seventh for win over Lady Bears
by KEVIN MAYS • Sports Editor
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BIG STONE GAP — The Castlewood Lady Blue Devils broke up a classic pitchers’ duel with three hits in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday to take a 2-1 nondistrict win over the Union Lady Bears at...
Reynolds wins six events as Central sweeps LPD track
by KEVIN MAYS • Sports Editor
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BIG STONE GAP — Central Lady Warriors track coach Jared Coffey doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to describing one of the best freshmen athletes to ever compete in Southwest Virginia. “S...
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Budget avoids rate hike
by GLENN GANNAWAY • Staff Writer
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For the first time in several years, Big Stone Gap is considering a budget with no increase in water and sewer rates. At its May meeting, council set a budget public hearing for 7 p.m. June 5. Co...
MEOC to see funding cuts
by GLENN GANNAWAY • Staff Writer
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While the General Assembly’s partial restoration of Area Agency on Aging funding with Monday’s budget bill is “heartening,” Mountain Empire Older Citizens will still see a loss of $100,000 in state...
MECC grads seize chance
by GLENN GANNAWAY • Staff Writer
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For the three student keynote speakers, Friday’s commencement ceremony was a time to reflect on opportunity and on the doors it can open. Jessica D. Person, Zackary C. Stallard and Karen D. Daughe...
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