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Police on Monday launched a roundup of 28 people facing a variety of drug charges, with 17 people arrested as of Tuesday afternoon.
All suspects live in Big Stone Gap or Appalachia.
The arrests are being coordinated by the Southwest Virginia Drug Task Force, Virginia State Police, the Wise County...
![Deborah Strang works with Katie Marshall (left) and Torie Adams, who will play Helen Hale and the maid Marie in this summer’s ‘Trail of the Lonesome Pine.’ PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/704/assets/8OM_1_Strang.jpg "Deborah Strang works with Katie Marshall (left) and Torie Adams, who will play Helen Hale and the maid Marie in this summer’s ‘Trail of the Lonesome Pine.’ PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints")
Deborah Strang works with Katie Marshall (left) and Torie Adams, who will play Helen Hale and the maid Marie in this summer’s ‘Trail of the Lonesome Pine.’ PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. Click Here to order photo reprints
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Stage and screen adaptions of books often stray far from the original, but John Fox Jr.’s Trail of the Lonesome Pine has been a touchstone for Deborah Strang.
Strang is artistic director for the 50th season of the outdoor drama based on Fox’s 1908 novel. The season begins Friday, June 21, with the musical pre-show at 7:15 p.m. and the outdoor drama at 8 p.m.
After a professional career in theater and in movies and TV spanning four decades, Strang still recalls the “beautiful and magical” first years of the outdoor drama.
And as she’s prepared her volunteer cast for opening night since rehea...
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Recent Union graduate Tasha Smith recently signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Bluefield College. Those pictured include, front row, left to right, Bill Smith, Tasha Smith ...
![Members of the West All-Stars pose for a team photo Friday after sweeping the East All-Stars in the FCA Senior All-Star Softball Challenge at Falcon Field in Abingdon. KEVIN MAYS PHOTO. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/704/assets/8Z5R_6_17_All_Stars_Team.jpg "Members of the West All-Stars pose for a team photo Friday after sweeping the East All-Stars in the FCA Senior All-Star Softball Challenge at Falcon Field in Abingdon. KEVIN MAYS PHOTO. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints")
Members of the West All-Stars pose for a team photo Friday after sweeping the East All-Stars in the FCA Senior All-Star Softball Challenge at Falcon Field in Abingdon. KEVIN MAYS PHOTO. Click Here to order photo reprints
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ABINGDON — The West All-Stars pounded out 22 hits and scored 18 runs Friday to take a 10-6 and 8-4 sweep of the East All-Stars in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Southwest Virginia Senior All-...
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The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy last week affirmed its decision to administratively disapprove A&G Coal Co.’s permit application to mine Ison Rock Ridge.
Randy R. Casey, direc...
Janet Hampton, president of the Mountain Empire chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, says changes in the economy and technology contributed to the decision to disband the chapter.
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After 38 years, Janet Hampton and Emma Lawson bid farewell to the Mountain Empire chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals.
Hampton and Lawson were the only two acti...
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Drama pre-shows. The first two pre-shows for the 50th season of “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine” will feature Duffield musician Tommy Short on Friday, June 21, and Richmond, Ky., musician Michael...
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![Children and their adult assistants settle onto the bank for some fishin’. PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/704/assets/95WP_8_fish_bank.jpg "Children and their adult assistants settle onto the bank for some fishin’. PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints")
Children and their adult assistants settle onto the bank for some fishin’. PHOTO BY GLENN GANNAWAY. Click Here to order photo reprints
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After the previous Saturday’s postponement because of high, muddy water, last Saturday’s weather was perfect for the Appalachia kids’ fishing derby.
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