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Cultural team to target places of interest
CLINTWOOD — What are the places in Dickenson County a tourist would find interesting and where can visitors buy quality heritage crafts? Those are among questions Todd Christiansen, executive di...
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This row of houses in Trammel is demonstrative of how houses were built in the coal camps. Each house was identical to the others, so no one could argue about who had the better house, says Dickenson County Historical Society President Mary Hylton. PHOTOS BY TERESA MULLINS Trammel was once a booming coal camp
Trammel is this week’s featured community in our continuing series about interesting and historic places in the county. TRAMMEL — Rows of identically-built houses sitting side by side and a rund...
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County high school graduation rates below state average
by TERESA MULLINS • STAFF WRITER
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Compared to other students in the state, Dickenson County students had poorer-than-average on-time and cohort graduation rates in 2009. For the previous graduation year, the county scored better ...
Event offers fun, cheap ways to prepare for holidays
by TERESA MULLINS • STAFF WRITER
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CLINTWOOD — An event scheduled for next week is aimed at helping folks get ready for Christmas while saving money and avoiding unnecessary stress. The event, "Holiday Open House: Simple, Economica...
Extension agent Mullins earns achievement award
by TERESA MULLINS • STAFF WRITER
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CLINTWOOD — His outgoing personality, professionalism and willingness to help others are among traits that earned Dickenson County Extension Agent Brad Mullins an award for outstanding service. Mu...
School bus driver accused of molesting child
by TERESA MULLINS • STAFF WRITER
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It is the policy of The Dickenson Star not to publish information that may identify the victim of a sexual crime. A Dickenson County school bus driver has been accused of molesting a child while o...
Disease killing huge numbers of bats
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A disease that has been killing bats in the northeastern United States has been found in Virginia. The disease is called white nose syndrome, or WNS, due to a white furry-looking growth it causes ...
October colors
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Committee focusing on low-cost activities to boost town
by TERESA MULLINS • STAFF WRITER
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CLINTWOOD — If you've been in town recently, you've likely noticed beautiful fall decorations adorning power poles throughout the community. The festive decorations are just one way the Town of Cl...