Russell County News

October 8, 2008 News7's political team explores Virginia's Dividing Lines No matter where you live, how much money you make, or whether or not you vote, the next President of the United States will impact how ...

An email distributed by a Virginia Teacher's Union is drawing fire from conservatives.

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will appear at the 13th Annual UMWA Fish Fry in Castlewood on Saturday.

The life of a reporter assigned to following the presidential candidates around the country sounds glamorous.

Sen. Barack Obama will bring his presidential campaign to Russell County today, where he will lead a town hall meeting at Lebanon High School.

The city utilities provider received state recognition this week for its efforts to expand OptiNet broadband service to nearby rural counties.

Residents hoping to have a voice in the November election have a little less than a month left to register to vote.

His Republican critics insist that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama can't possibly connect with the voters of rural Southwest Virginia, even if he can be competitive in the rest of this emerging ...

Obama is speaking at Lebanon High School in Russell County. Topics include the economy and creating jobs, along with America's dependence on foreign oil.

' The coal-fired power plant under construction outside St. Paul, Va., was not the first to promise jobs, economic development and prosperity for Southwest Virginia.

Sen. Barack Obama will hold a town hall meeting in Lebanon in Southwest Virginia on Tuesday, marking his fourth campaign swing through the state since June.

Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner is scheduled to deliver the keynote address.

"Images of America: Russell County," Andrew Chafin Author Andrew Chafin offers a breezy look at the people of Russell County, Va., in a new "Images of America" collection, published by Arcadia.

A yearlong project is set to begin in southwest Virginia that's aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal.

State Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner announced Friday that she will resign at the end of next week, taking what may be a first step toward a campaign for lieutenant governor.

Software engineer Keith Brown was conducting a meeting by teleconference at home when he had to call an abrupt halt.

Software engineer Keith Brown was conducting a meeting by teleconference at home when he had to call an abrupt halt.

Software engineer Keith Brown was conducting a meeting by teleconference at home when he had to call an abrupt halt.

Software engineer Keith Brown was conducting a meeting by teleconference at home when he had to call an abrupt halt.

Software engineer Keith Brown was conducting a meeting by teleconference at home when he had to call an abrupt halt.