Castlewood News

Despite serious concern for several thousand Southwest Virginians who are still without power and water due to last Friday's snow storm, at least two storm survivors seem to have things covered.

The Virginia Department of Health in conjunction with the Cumberland Plateau and Lenowisco Health Departments are advising public water customers that has been without water at any time during this snow storm to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes.

Southwest Virginia needs another power plant, said Del. Bud Phillips, D-Castlewood, who announced at Monday's Southwest Virginia Legislative Forum that he's working to bring a natural gas-fired power plant to the region.

Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal pedestrian accident near Bluefield, Va.

A Virginia man was killed in a car accident that happened over the weekend. Virginia State Troopers said Phillip Albert Wray, 41, of Castlewood, Va., died after being hit by a car Sunday evening.

A vintage Martin guitar has forged a lasting friendship that reaches across more than 6,000 miles.

BY DEBRA McCOWN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER CASTLEWOOD, Va. - Kenneth Keys has been a coal miner for more than 40 years.

CASTLEWOOD, Va. - Tyler Carter isn't an astronaut - at least not yet. But becoming a space jockey is one of the many futures this 13-year-old is considering.

BY DEBRA McCOWN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER CASTLEWOOD, Va. - If the fish hadn't been fried, they might've swum away as the rain pounded Saturday's United Mine Workers fish fry.

BY DEBRA McCOWN BRISTOL HERALD COURIER CASTLEWOOD, Va. - He was soaking wet along with everyone else at Saturday's fish fry, but gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds made a point to thank God for the rain.

As an athlete, Katlin Wohlford played softball, volleyball and basketball for the home squad.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Be sure to come out and celebrate the Clinch Mountain MusicFest this weekend.