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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,...
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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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Union pitcher Demi Reynolds struck out nine Castlewood batters in Tuesday’s nondistrict game at Big Stone Gap. PHOTO BY RODDY ADDINGTON. Click Here to order photo reprints
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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...
Union’s Joy Mitchell, left, and Central’s Sidney Jackson are side-by-side in the 300 hurdles competition. Jackson took the victory. KEVIN MAYS PHOTO. Click Here to order photo reprints
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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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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...
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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...
Zackary C. Stallard, Jessica D. Person and Karen D. Daugherty, members of the MECC 2012 graduating class, were the keynote speakers for Friday’s commencement ceremony.
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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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