A tribute

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National Weather Service observer Wayne Browning shares this recent photo of changing fall colors, taken from the Flag Rock overlook. Browning dedicates the image to Bill Cawood, the beloved Union High School science teacher who passed away Oct. 15. ‘Bill was an extraordinary human being,’ Browning says. WAYNE BROWNING PHOTO


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Family Crisis Support Services received a donation of modular homes from the University of Richmond. The homes will be set up to accommodate a total of 10 citizens who are the victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and/or homelessness. Call 276/679-7240 if you are homeless or fleeing domestic violence. KENNETH CROWSON PHOTO
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Wise County Administrator Mike Hatfield, Coeburn Police Chief Scott Brooks and Ninth District U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith survey local flood damage late last week. Along with Coeburn, Griffith visited flooded areas in Pound and in Dickenson County. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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While virtually the entire nation has been suffering from the staggering and unrelenting heat for much of this summer Flanary decided to give the readers some ‘cool’ train photos. On January 29, 1973, school at Norton’s J. I. Burton High School has just dismissed as L&N freight No. 865 climbs over the top of the hill in a light snowfall. The spot beneath the 11th Street Viaduct was the highest point on the entire L&N Railroad system, which exceeded 6,000 route miles at the time. Read more Ridin’ The Rails on Page 11.
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