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Fragile lifeline?
Loaded coal cars sit motionless on a Norton switching yard beside J.I. Burton High School. A new study by a West Virginia consulting firm projects that Appalachian coal production will continue to ...
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Most recreation areas served by the Clinch Ranger District open this weekend, but High Knob Recreation Area will remain closed for at least another two weeks to repair damage caused by storms this past winter. Heavy rains and snowfalls toppled trees and washed part of the beach into High Knob Lake. FOREST SERVICE PHOTO.
Forest recreation areas set to open this weekend
WISE — Despite a few cold nights earlier this week, warm weather might be here to stay. Spring-like temperatures are just in time, too. Recreation areas managed by the U.S. Forest Service’s Clinch ...
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Coeburn boosts manager offer
COEBURN — Town Council has decided to sweeten the pot for any applicants to a part-time town manager’s position. Council had previously agreed to advertise a 25-hour-per-week position at a salary o...
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Gary Short Jr. liked to take walks in the forest, according to his family. He is buried in a wooded family cemetery. TERESA CAUDELL PHOTO.
Murder probe reaches quarter-century mark
Twenty-five years after the crime, investigators of Gary Short Jr.’s murder are energized and looking at promising leads, according to Wise County Commonwealth’s Attorney Ron Elkins. The May 20, 19...
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Wise police report break-ins at stores
Wise police are investigating weekend break-ins at two businesses and attempted break-ins at others. Someone broke into Papa John’s Pizza and Nut’s Grill in the early morning hours of Saturday, acc...
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Melissa and Travis Grubb are enjoying the presence of daughter Marley Grace in Melissa's parents' home. Born more than four months early, Marley finally left the hospital on April 18. JEFF LESTER PHOTO. <a href="/pages/submit_photo_reprint">Click Here</a> to order photo reprints
This Christmas gift came early: Premature birth brings family many challenges
SEMINARY — Melissa Grubb said she didn’t have any special plans for celebrating Mother’s Day. Sunday was likely to be low-key. Lately, an ordinary day is a blessing for Melissa, husband Travis, so...
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Terry Bishop
Police search for Gap man
BIG STONE GAP — About 35 emergency personnel continued the search for a missing Big Stone Gap man Monday afternoon. Terry J. Bishop, 520 E. River St. N., was last seen by family at his home in the ...
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