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Jaded Image is so named because of the group’s dislike of the modern music scene, which members believe is based mostly on image. Band members want to be appreciated solely for their musical ability. From left are Katie Sutherland, brothers Jake and Zach Hill and Pete Sheldon.
Jaded Image chooses freedom rock
The band consists of four local teenagers, each gifted with musical talent and a drive to create and perform music, including brothers Zach and Jake Hill, Pete Sheldon and Katie Sutherland. "Overa...
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Black History Month events begin Friday at UVa-Wise
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will hold several special events throughout February in celebration of Black History Month. The events commence on Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Al...
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Free workshops teach how to grow garden fare
Starting Feb. 6 at Mountain Empire Community College, a series of free education workshops on fruit and vegetable growing will begin. The workshops will begin at 6 p.m. with Dr. Allen Straw as th...
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Teacher job fair set for Feb. 22 at Abingdon
College students and other individuals who plan a career in education can get a head start finding jobs during a teacher employment fair set for Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Southwest Virginia Higher ...
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Presenters for PluggedIn VA Entrepreneurship were (left to right) Nancy Bryan, SWCC Adult College and Career coach; James Dye, dean of Business, Engineering and Industrial Technology at SWCC; Linda Allen, program manager of Southwest Regional Adult Education; and Karen Gent, Southwest Regional Adult Education instructor.
PluggedIn VA delegation attends conference
A PluggedIn VA Entrepreneurship delegation attended and presented at the HIRE Conference, held Dec. 7-9, 2011, at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs. The HIRE Conference is an annual event where ...
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Elderly especially vulnerable to winter dangers
Snowy weather and cold temperatures are a bother for everyone, but for seniors they can simply be dangerous. Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to complications from winter weather. Infl...
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The Appalachian Quilt of Our Lives, which was stitched in Dickenson County, is shown hanging on the wall at a community meeting in Taiwan.
Appalachian Quilt of Our Lives continues world travels
Stories can be told with words, pictures, music. Here in Appalachia we have all that, but also something unique — telling a story through quilts. That was the purpose of the Appalachian Quilt o...
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Stuffed pet show set at library
Haysi Community Library will hold "The Very Best Pet Show Ever" on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m., though it won't be an ordinary show. Children are invited to bring one favorite stuffed animal to the library ...
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The 10 students who completed the entrepreneurship program were, left to right, Jackie Earls, Patricia Sirles, Andrea Beatty, Debbie Warwick, Rebecca Whitt, Kathleen Blankenship, Carolyn Hale, Sarah Pruett, Barbara Lester, and Terry Lester.
PluggedIn VA students share capstone project
On Dec. 14, 2011, the PluggedIn VA Entrepreneurship cohort gave its capstone project presentation at 11:30 a.m. The event was held on the campus of Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC) in De...
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