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Wise County veterans Hayward Gilliam, Jerry Robbins and Pete Ramey stand to be recognized during the county s fourth annual Veterans  Day tribute at J.J. Kelly High School Wednesday. On Saturday, Gilliam received the Silver Star he was awarded during the Korean war but had never received. Melanie Lane Photos. Veterans honored at Nov. 11 county tribute
WISE — Rev. Blake Mullins called for a moment of silence near the end of Wednesday’s fourth annual Wise County Veterans’ Day celebration. Mullins asked the crowd of hundreds in the J...
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Trigiani event features Zackie’s Famous ‘Dogs’ The Southwest Virginia Museum’s Nov. 28 book signing featuring novelist Adriana Trigiani will include a chance for folks to b...
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New lights at skate park
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Thanks to a donation from Cumberland Resources Corp. and donated labor from Breakthru Construction, youngsters heading for the Friends of Coal Skate Park in Appalachia will have additional lighting...
Toys for Tots benefit features local singer/musician Melvin Dillon
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The Mountain Empire Community College student organization SIFE will sponsor a benefit concert for Toys for Tots, Nov. 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., in the Goodloe Center on the college campus. Recordi...
Trails study: Region ripe with potential
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NORTON — Southwest Virginia already has good roads, along with more than 400 miles of existing trails. There are plenty of restaurants, gas stations, hotels and motels that could serve more people ...
Dec. 3 concert set
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The Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Alpha Natural Resources and Pro-Art present The Infamous Stringdusters at the Goodloe Center at Mountain Empire Community College on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m...
Hearings on ODP rate hike set for Nov. 18
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The State Corporation Commission (SCC) will hold three public hearings on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Norton City Council Chambers to receive testimony from public witnesses on a request by Kentucky Uti...
'Shoebox' Christmas gifts needed for children
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Volunteers Brenda Anderson and Donna Toney with Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child are urging area churches, civic and scout groups to work hard on gathering items for shoebox gift package...
Boucher among health bill opponents
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Only 39 of the 258 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives opposed the sweeping health reform bill that chamber passed 220-215 late Saturday. Ninth District Rep. Rick Boucher was one of the...