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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 09:27 am

Marion News

Local news for Marion, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jul 5 | Knoxville News Sentinel

A lovely visit with mom and sister

It was so hard to come to work today! My mom and younger sister came into town yesterday evening from Louisiana and left right before I came to work today to go on to Marion, Va., where my 9-months-pregnant ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

WJPF-AM Carterville

VA Head Talks Changes

Local veterans were paid with a visit by the acting head of the Marion VA Hospital.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Marion VA hospital slowly progressing

By TESA CULLI tesa.culli@register-news.com MT. VERNON - Although the Veterans Medical Center in Marion hasn't yet resumed in-patient surgical procedures, the facility is expanding and getting everything in ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shimkus

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WSIL

Mt. Vernon Veteran's Clinic Grand Opening

A new clinic to help veterans is up and running in Mt. Vernon. The Marion VA hospital opened the clinic last month but held a ribbon cutting and official grand opening July 1. Acting Medical Center Director ...

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Mt. Vernon Register-News

Our View: Marion VA investigation going slowly but surely

An investigation into the Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center that concluded in February found that, of 29 deaths during fiscal year 2007, three were the result of the facility not meeting standards ...

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Related Topix: Opinion

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Cybergrass

Curly Seckler - Live and on TV

News : Curly Seckler - Live and on TV BMNN wrote: on Jun. 24, 2008: Bluegrass music legend, Curly Seckler's performance, along with bluegrass band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, on Song of the Mountains PBS ...

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Related Topix: Steep Canyon Rangers, Folk, Bluegrass, Larry Sparks

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Marion Star

Virginia M. Crutcher

MARION - Virginia M. Crutcher, 83, formerly of 1110 Bexley Ave., passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.

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Related Topix: Events

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Boston Herald

Hungry? Hit Mother lode in Cambridge

The concept embodies the personal story of chef and co-owner Barry Maiden. Born and raised in Marion, Va.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Dining, Entertainment

Thu Jun 19, 2008

WSLS

Alligator on Saltville road shocks driver, police

It sounds like a trailer for a summer horror flick. Friday the 13th. Just after midnight.

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Related Topix: Saltville, VA, Smyth County, VA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Catoosa County News

Local columnists

Randall Franks: A Master Peace with music Randall Franks, Southern Style It is always exciting when one can see devotion to God through the artistry of singing.

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Related Topix: Parenting, Family

Thu Jun 12, 2008

TriCities

Bluegrass Embraced Cherryholmes When the Family Band Needed Strength

Six members of a family named Cherryholmes attended the Golden West Bluegrass Festival in Norco, Calif., nine years ago.

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Related Topix: Music, Entertainment

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Walker County Messenger

Local columnists

Mark McGuire: A breath of harmony I remember years ago, my wife and I, with another couple, visited this tiny church that was having a revival.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, 2008 Presidential Election

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Catoosa County News

Randall Franks: Song of the Mountains

I recently sat down with the host of the show, Tim White, and we discussed this unique project, which shares the unique talents of legends and young talent alike, in a classic setting of the Lincoln Theater in ...

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Related Topix: Theater, Bluegrass, Sunny Side, In the Heat of the Night, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Wed May 28, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Legislators want to discuss Marion VA

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Barack Obama and Rep. Jerry Costello want to know who are responsible for nine reported patient deaths at the VA Medical Center in Marion last year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Jerry Costello, US House of Representatives, Richard Durbin

Tue May 27, 2008

TriCities

Marion Honors Fallen Smyth County Veterans

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: May 27, 2008 BY AMY HUNTER BRISTOL HERALD COURIER MARION, Va.

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Related Topix: Smyth County, VA, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Sun May 25, 2008

Roanoke Times

TODAY - roanoke.com

Recognizing local veterans of all wars featuring 16th- and 17th-century dress, the Air Force JROTC color guard, a rifle salute and more.

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Related Topix: Rocky Mount, VA, Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Bedford, VA, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

Fri May 23, 2008

WSIL

Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act

It's called the Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act. Senator Durbin says the bill was set into motion after a spike in deaths at the Marion VA hospital.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Richard Durbin, Democrat, Barack Obama

Wed May 21, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Wytheville judge pleads guilty to reduced DUI charge

A Wytheville juvenile and domestic relations judge facing charges of driving under the influence has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving, and will lose his license for a year.

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Related Topix: Wytheville, VA, Powhatan County, VA, Chilhowie, VA

Wed May 14, 2008

Futureoftheunion.com

Unions Vote Down Contract

“I don't know what is going on. They are pulling people out of offices and putting them on the [production] floor.”

Picketing United Auto Workers and United Defense Workers voted down a proposed contract offered by General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Saturday, sending the strike into its fifth week. via Futureoftheunion.com

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Mon May 12, 2008

WJPF-AM Carterville

Marion VA Surgeries

The VA hospital in southern Illinois is expected to announce whether it has allowed some of its surgeries to resume. via WJPF-AM Carterville

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