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Friday Jul 11 | Http

Southwest Virginia Drug Sweep Nets 32 Arrests

Local and state authorities arrested 32 people targeted in an ongoing drug investigation in Wise County on Thursday, according to the county's commonwealth's attorney's office.

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Related Topix: Big Stone Gap, VA, Virginia, Wise County, VA, Drugs, St. Paul, VA

Thu Apr 17, 2008

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Rail History Buff To Talk About C&O In Pound

Printer Friendly POUND, Va. Rail history buff John Brown will speak here Thursday on his interest in the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. via Http

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Related Topix: Norton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Bee, VA

Tue Apr 15, 2008

News Channel 11

Memos Offend School Board Member

“We felt that you were not only an employee of the school, but also a caregiver who was truly interested in our feelings, our fears and our future.”

A Wise County School Board member said Monday night he is offended by two memos sent from a county administrator to the Board of Supervisors outlining what it would cost to consolidate six high schools into two ... via News Channel 11

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Related Topix: Wise County, VA, Norton, VA, Appalachia, VA

Fri Apr 04, 2008

News Channel 11

VA Governor And Officials Announce Plans For 'Coalfields Expressway'

BY The news teams of News Channel 11 and Tricities.com Send e-mail Printer Friendly Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, Congressman Rick Boucher, and members of the general assembly made a major announcement about the ... via News Channel 11

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Boucher, Dickenson County, VA, Buchanan County, VA

Wed Apr 02, 2008

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Let Him Tell You A Story

“You seen that commercial 'Got to make the donuts?' ”

All of a sudden, Gary Varner thought he might be having a heart attack. It was the early '70s. And, in those days, Varner worked a crazy, round-the-clock schedule, making of all things donuts at his shop. via Http

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

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SWVA Man Dead Following Scott County Car Crash

BY The news teams of News Channel 11 and Tricities.com Send e-mail Printer Friendly A southwest Virginia man is dead after a car crash this morning. via Http

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Sat Mar 29, 2008

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Work May Begin On Coalfield Expressway By Year's End

“Construction of this road will begin in the very near term”

POUND, Va. Coalfields Expressway construction could begin this year since the 52-mile project is back under a special transportation provision, which allows innovative contracting methods that reduce costs and ... via Http

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Boucher

Tue Mar 11, 2008

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Wise County Rejects School Construction Study

“Our senior class should never have had this type of drama”

What one School Board member referred to as a "back-door" consolidation move failed on a 4-4 vote Monday night by the Wise County School Board. via Http

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Related Topix: Big Stone Gap, VA, Wise County, VA, Wise, VA, Appalachia, VA, Coeburn, VA

Tue Feb 26, 2008

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Drug Arrests Under Way in Pound, Va.

“I'm extremely proud of the way the Pound Police Department handled this investigation”

Operation Street Sweeper 8 is under way this morning and police officers are knocking on doors and scouring Pound for 32 people they say are wanted on drug charges. via Http

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Related Topix: Drugs, Wise County, VA

Tue Jan 01, 2008

News Channel 11

Little Ladies First: Two Tri-Cities Baby Girls born New Year's Morning

Printer Friendly Two shining stars burst out early this morning to be the first babies born in the Tri-Cities region. via News Channel 11

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Thu Dec 27, 2007

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David Francis with Seven Pound Virginia Bass

David Francis caught two big bass in a pond in Virginia on plastic worms. He released both of them. via About.com

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Sat Dec 22, 2007

The Knoxville News-Sentinel

Shooting a Blue streak: Skeen's slingshot accuracy uncanny

“In the late '70s I was working at an auto plant in Michigan and joined a slingshot club.”

By Bob Hodge Sunday, December 23, 2007 Richard Skeen drew down on a golf ball the way he once did on squirrels and rabbits and hit it with his first shot. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Sports

Thu Dec 20, 2007

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Pound woman wins $52,000 in lottery

It was a Saturday afternoon. Lisa Fields of Pound was sitting with her father when they decided to play the Virginia Lottery's Win For Life game. via Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...

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Related Topix: Lottery

Thu Oct 04, 2007

News Channel 11

A Southwest Virginia mobile health clinic and several community...

“It hurts us in that area. We drive 10,000 miles a year. You can actually see the hand move on the gas gauge.”

St. Mary's Health Wagon, a mobile clinic that delivers health care to needy Southwest Virginians, is losing 5 percent of its state funding. via News Channel 11

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Related Topix: Clinchco, VA, Norton, VA, Clintwood, VA, Virginia

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