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Entrepreneur workshop offered in Lebanon
A free entrepreneurs workshop will be offered in Lebanon at the Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center on Thursday, May 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event is open to aspiring ent...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Writers symposium speakers announced
Early registration is available for the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium, to be held June 14-15 at Southwest Virginia Community College, and an impressive line-up of speakers has been announc...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kids to Parks Day events set at Breaks
Breaks Interstate Park will join other parks across the country to participate in National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18. Kids to Parks Day encourages children across the country to explor...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Forest Service promotes flash flood awareness
National Forest officials are promoting flash flood awareness for people who camp outdoors. A flash flood is a serious weather event for forest visitors because rising flood water is extremely dan...
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Mine foreman certification training offered at SWCC
Southwest Virginia Community College’s Center for Community, Workforce and Economic Solutions is offering first class mine foreman certification training.  Class will begin on May 21 at the Buchana...
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Military pass waives day-use fees at Flannagan Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to accept military passes at its more than 2,500 recreation areas nationwide, including John Flannagan Dam and Reservoir in Dickenson County. The Amer...
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Correctional officers’ work recognized this week
Throughout this week, the Virginia Department of Corrections will recognize and honor the state’s correctional officers. May 5-11 is recognized as Correctional Officers’ Week in the Commonwealth. “...
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Dickenson County resident Mike Strouth, a member of the Columbus Phipps Foundation Board, represented the foundation during a recent luncheon at which the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy was awarded. With Strouth is Virginia Community College System Chancellor Glenn Dubois (left) and Mountain Empire Community College President Dr. Scott Hamilton.
Phipps Foundation recognized for leadership in philanthropy
The Columbus Phipps Foundation has received the 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. Mountain Empire Community College nominated The Columbus Phipps Foundation for the award, wh...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Clintwood native receives social work award
University of North Carolina at Wilmington student Dana Cronkhite, a Dickenson County native, has been awarded the 2013 Toby Brown Award from the National Association of Social Workers North Caroli...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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