Tazewell County News

Although the official public hearing was delayed until January, area residents still spoke out Tuesday over the controversial topic of wind turbines.

Tazewell County officials now have a tougher ordinance to address dilapidated structures.

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.

Police are still seeking justice eight months after the double murder of two Virginia restaurant employees.

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

An economic impact study says a proposed wind farm on East River Mountain would give Tazewell County $9.2 million in tax revenues over 20 years.

A late night house fire on Big Branch Road left one person dead and another badly injured Nov.

A group of Tazewell County soldiers is returning home from Afghanistan just in time for Thanksgiving.

Sometimes there isn't a need to reinvent the wheel. That's the strategy Southwest Virginia leaders are taking with the proposed seven-county Spearhead Trails.

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.

TAZEWELL, Va. - The newly elected members of the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors say they haven't made a decision yet when it comes to wind turbines on East River Mountain.

Construction should soon be underway on eight additional school renovation projects in Tazewell County.

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

As of Monday Nov. 9, Captain Anne Hickman, has taken over the role of former Chief of Detectives, Captain David Mills at the Tazewell County Sheriff's Department.

The election in the Commonwealth is over. It seems that at least for another year the election process is over in the Virginia, or is it? Virginia, like the other 49 states, will choose her U.S. Congressional representatives next November in 2010.

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.

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

It's election day in Virginia. Voters will choose a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and Virginia General Assembly members.

TAZEWELL, Va. - Voters will decide contested races Tuesday across Southwest Virginia, including two seats on the Virginia General Assembly.

Chesterfield County Public Schools will receive a windfall of nearly $671,000 from savings on bonds refinanced this year by the state.