Tazewell News

TAZEWELL, Va. - The aroma from more than a dozen crock pots filled the Red Barn in Pioneer Park on the grounds of the Historic Crab Orchard Museum Sunday as a congregation of more than 180 people listened to the message delivered by The Reverend Henry E. Johnson, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church.

BY DANIEL GILBERT Media General News Service A Tazewell, Va., dentist pleaded guilty Tuesday to writing bogus prescriptions for hydrocodone to feed his own addiction for more than a decade.

It doesn't look like Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell is going to inherit a financially sound Commonwealth.

TAZEWELL, Va. - History is on the move in Tazewell County. It took several workers, a larger tractor trailer and a police escort to move the Frog Level Yacht Club Thursday morning along the U.S. Route 19-460 corridor in Tazewell.

Not many days ago the fine folks at Bluefield College welcomed some 150 juniors from Tazewell High School as part of a group to see a production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," which we had studied in class as part of the Standards of Learning instruction that Virginia schools have to do.

The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority awarded a $5.6 million grant Thursday to the Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority to help further develop the Southern Gap Regional Business Park located near Grundy.

By JIM TALBERT\Staff TAZEWELL - A windmill controversy will churn for at least one more month in Tazewell County.

With the day after Thanksgiving fast approaching, organizations across the Virginias are seeking participants for annual events featuring bands, civic clubs, marchers and a fellow by the name of Santa Claus - the Christmas parade.

TAZEWELL, Va. - Tazewell County leaders will tackle the controversial topic of wind turbines Tuesday during the first of two meetings that could determine the fate of a controversial East River Mountain project.

For how many years now have we been subjected to politicians and other experts on the economy tell us that the construction of a new hiking trail here or a new bike path there "could" bring us added prosperity? A dozen? Two dozen? And after the completed construction of dozens of trails and paths here in Southwest Virginia, how efflorescently has ...

TAZEWELL, Va. - Involuntary manslaughter, possession of controlled substances, and possession of child pornography were among the indictments handed down by the latest session of the Tazewell County Grand Jury.

TAZEWELL, Va. - School officials in Tazewell County are concerned about a malfunctioning fire hydrant near Tazewell Middle School.

By JIM TALBERT\Staff TAZEWELL - Stimulus funds will be used to make more improvements to schools in the county.

Tazewell County residents are polarized on the windmill issue. Some are in favor of the wind turbines while some are adamantly opposed.

By CAITLIN SULLIVAN/Staff A Washington County property owner and the town of Saltville are heading back to court.

Voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia have spoken in the state's closely watched election.

By JIM TALBERT\Staff TAZEWELL - Charges of manslaughter, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and shooting into an occupied dwelling house were certified to grand jury Nov.

TAZEWELL, Va. - Two Republicans, and one Democrat, were elected Tuesday to the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors.

By JIM TALBERT\Staff TAZEWELL - The final defendant in the attempted murder of a deputy sheriff entered pleas in Circuit Court Nov.

Republicans picked up another seat in the Virginia House of Delegates Tuesday after Will Morefield upset incumbent 3rd District Delegate Dan Bowling by a 15-point margin.