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'Justin's Walk' planned for Saturday
It’s been 13 years since 6-year-old Justin Porter died after a grueling battle with a brain tumor. This weekend, Porter’s mother, Gina, and the Coeburn community will again band togeth...
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Funds recovered from UVa-Wise hacking incident
Details are still scarce, but officials from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise have confirmed that funds have been recovered in the wake of a computer hacking incident at the scho...
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Wood, Roberts, Giles recognized for education careers
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 educato...
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Police checkpoints kick off big travel weekend
Law enforcement agencies banded together Thursday morning to kick off the Labor Day weekend by establishing a midday checkpoint on the Virginia-Kentucky state line on U.S. 23. The checkpoint was m...
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Supervisors argue school election resolution
WISE — County supervisors Chairman J.H. Rivers’ third attempt to get a vote on a resolution addressing a special school board election caused a squabble during a special Tuesday night meet...
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Dominion ash plan is ahead of EPA recommendations
The federal Environmental Protection Agency’s suggested best way to store coal ash is the method already planned for Dominion’s Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center. EPA is now taking ...
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Schools attorney to ask AG if meeting was legal
Wise County School Board Attorney Scott Mullins has asked Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to render an opinion on whether enough members were present at a Monday night meeting to conduct ...
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Teacher training reimbursements may end temporarily
WISE — In recent years, teachers and other county school system employees who have taken any kind of courses that could help them do their jobs have qualified to have up to half of the cost reim...
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County may provide one-time help for Appy fire, rescue
WISE — When county supervisors meet this month they’ll consider, among other issues, a plea for special assistance from Appalachia’s fire and rescue squads. The board will hold its w...
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