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Fourth of July sparks residentsa memories
Fireworks shows for the 2009 edition of the Fourth of July weekend help bring back memories of shows from Fourth of July past.
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Charges against sheriffa s deputy dismissed
Charges of driving under the influence and refusing a blood test against a Tazewell County Sheriff's Deputy were dismissed June 19.
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A healthy start: Tazewell YMCA sees thousands in first week
TAZEWELL, Va. - A week ago the doors of southwest Virginia's newest health and fitness center opened to the public, recording thousands of visits during its first days of operation.
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Afternoon Update a " Few slots remaining for Crab Orcharda s a Overnight Campa
Historic Crab Orchard Museum and Pioneer Park still has a few available spaces for its popular "Pioneer Overnight Camp," according to Charlotte Whitted, executive director of the museum/park complex in Tazewell, Va.
Most teen-agers dream of days on the beach and on the road when summer arrives, but there are others who return to class either to make up a failing grade or get ahead for the coming school year.
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High electric bills plunge many less fortunate into darkness
When a home loses its electricity, life changes for the worse. Cooking often becomes impossible, there's no hot water, no television or radio, and night plunges the home into darkness.
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Details of proposed windmill ordinance revealed
TAZEWELL, Va. - Tazewell County officials have released a draft copy of a proposed ordinance that would regulate the construction of tall structures along certain protected ridgelines.
Green finishes 1st round in front
Just in case, Garland Green is planning to bring an extra piece of equipment to the golf course today.
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Afternoon Update a " Teachers of the Year announced in Tazewell County
The Tazewell County School Board is continuing a tradition of honoring three "Teachers of the Year." This year's winners are Pam Cannoy, a first-grade teacher at Abbs Valley-Boisseveain Elementary; Bethany Carr, a math teacher at Richlands Middle School; and Shirley Beisel, a guidance counselor at Tazewell High School.
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TAZEWELL, Va. - Even if Andrew, Nathan and Austin Brown weren't brothers, they'd likely feel like family, as members of the Tazewell Torpedoes competitive swim team.
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H1N1 flu a " Stem the spread with proactive measures
The World Health Organization has declared its first global flu pandemic in 41 years as cases of the H1N1 infection continue to spread across the globe.
Tazewell school renovations near completion
TAZEWELL, Va. - Several Tazewell County elementary schools could be air-conditioned as early as next month.
Tazewell, Buchanan County schools see hundreds of graduates turn tassels
BLUEFIELD, Va. - Hundreds of graduates took a giant step into the future Friday during commencement exercises across Tazewell and Buchanan counties.
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Windmill debate goes round and round
TAZEWELL, Va. - The fate of a proposed wind turbine project for East River Mountain is now back in the hands of the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors.
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Tazewell schools upholding enrollment policy
TAZEWELL, Va. - The Tazewell County School Board is now actively enforcing a new student residency policy, according to School Superintendent Dr.
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Prevention, preparedness paramount in pandemic
TAZEWELL, Va. - The decision by the World Health Organization to declare a global swine flu pandemic won't change the current response plans to the virus that are in place in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, health officials said Thursday.
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Afternoon Update a " Police identify victim in fatal Tazewell County fire
The cause of a fatal Tazewell County fire is still unknown. Danny Lynn Shortt, 59, of 317 Tazewell Avenue, Richlands, died in the early morning blaze Wednesday, Richlands Police Chief William Puckett said.
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TAZEWELL, Va. - One year ago, T.J. Rasnick was facing an uncertain future. He was receiving treatment for synovial sarcoma, a form of cancer that was found near his right hamstring.
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All Tazewell school employees can expect step up in pay
TAZEWELL, Va. - Teachers in Tazewell County are getting a step salary increase after all.
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Jury recommends 117 years for attempted capital murder
TAZEWELL, Va. - A jury has recommended a Tazewell County woman spend more than 100 years behind bars for her role in attempting to kill a local police officer.
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