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Tazewell County Newswire (Page 2)

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Tazewell County, VA. (Page 2)

Results 21 - 40 of 76 in Tazewell County, VA

  1. Officials: $1.1 million pump station project means better water serviceRead the original story

    Mar 10, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    ... that will provide improved water service to customers in areas of Tazewell, Buchanan and Russell counties. Tazewell County Public Service Administrator Dahmon "Ikey" Ball said the upgrade to the Burnette Street Pump Station will improve water access ...

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  2. Truck strikes and damages pharmacy in Tazewell CountyRead the original story

    Mar 7, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    Rescue jacks are holding up a damaged pharmacy until contractors can arrive and stabilize the building.

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  3. Board hopes to keep Monsanto expansion in county Feb. 28, 2013Read the original story

    Feb 28, 2013 | PeoriaTimes-Observer

    Having purchased a Tazewell-based agricultural product manufacturer, Monsanto is looking to expand the plant's operations and the Tazewell County Board approved the framework of an incentive proposal Wednesday to try to make sure that expansion stays in the county.

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  4. More than 3,000 still without power in Southwest VirginiaRead the original story

    Feb 26, 2013 | Roanoke Times

    Updated 4:00 p.m. 1,732 customers in Floyd County, 1,257 customers in Patrick County, 416 customers in Carroll County and 302 customers in Tazewell County are currently without power, according to AEP's website.

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  5. Mom gets an assist in Richlands' victoryRead the original story

    Feb 25, 2013 | Roanoke Times

    ... title in the last five years, but Allen hit six of Richlands' 10 3-pointers to send the visitors back to Tazewell County with the trophy. "We knew she was a good player, but we didn't get in her face enough I guess," Patrick County forward Bri ...

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  6. Darden named Richlands Area Chamber 2012 Distinguished Citizen of the YearRead the original story

    Feb 22, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    ... He has been a member of the chambers board of director from 2007-2012, and is currently chair of the LEAD Tazewell County 2013 Leadership Academy, Branton said. Darden also serves as a board of director for Richlands Area Citizens for the Arts ...

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  7. Tobacco ban beefed upRead the original story

    Feb 21, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    TAZEWELL, Va. - The use of tobacco products is now prohibited at all schools, and school-related facilities and activities, in Tazewell County.

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  8. Tazewell supervisors provide 'safety net' for Second Chance to rockRead the original story

    Feb 21, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    TAZEWELL, Va. - The Tazewell County board of supervisors stepped up to serve as a safety net, and the Second Chance Learning Center is primed and ready to rock the two Virginias again this summer.

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  9. Geraldine "Gerri" Lawson MeadeRead the original story

    Feb 20, 2013 | Southwest Times

    ... of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 in LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski. She was born in Tazewell County on April 12, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Archie P. Lawson and Mildred Fields Lawson. Gerri was a member of the Max ...

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  10. Tazewell County mulling welcome signs, sloganRead the original story

    Feb 18, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    TAZEWELL, Va. - Motorists may soon be welcomed to Tazewell County with new signage and even a new county slogan as part of efforts to attract more tourism to the area. 33 comments

  11. Son charged in slayingsRead the original story

    Feb 15, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    TAZEWELL, Va. - The investigation into a double homicide of a Tazewell County husband and wife that had hanged like "a dark cloud" over the community for nearly four years, took a dramatic turn Thursday with the arrest of the slain couple's only son on two counts of capital murder.

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  12. Four years later, son arrested in ?Pizza Plus murders?Read the original story w/Photo

    Feb 14, 2013 | WCYB

    ... Morrison said they worked at the Claypool Hill restaurant for about eight years before they were killed. Tazewell County commonwealth's attorney Dennis Lee said prosecutors will outline their case at Looney's preliminary hearing. That is expected to ...

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  13. Man charged with two counts of murder in connection with 2009 pizza parlor slayingsRead the original story

    Feb 14, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    An arrest has been made in connection with a 2009 double homicide at a Tazewell County pizza parlor.

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  14. Man charged with killing parents in Va. in 2009Read the original story

    Feb 14, 2013 | SFGate

    ... Dennis Lee says the slayings have been a dark cloud over the community for almost four years. (AP) - Tazewell County authorities have charged a man with killing his parents at a pizza restaurant in 2009. Commonwealth's attorney Dennis Lee says the ...

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  15. Victims son arrested in connection to 2009 murder caseRead the original story

    Feb 14, 2013 | WOAY

    ... announce that they've arrested the victims' son and charged him with two counts of capital murder. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office said that Christopher Dean Looney, 32, killed his parents Harvey and Valerie Looney at their Pizza Plus ...

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  16. Tazewell County authorities arrest son in Pizza Plus murdersRead the original story

    Feb 14, 2013 | WCYB

    Tazewell County, Virginia Sheriff's Department says they arrested 32-year-old Christopher Dean Looney in connection with the death of his parents Harvey and Valerie Looney.

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  17. Tazewell 'burn building' nearly ready to trainRead the original story

    Feb 11, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    RICHLANDS, Va. - A $500,000 regional training facility for firefighters is nearing completion in Tazewell County.

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  18. Richlands Youth Baseball League looks to use empty airplane hangar as practice diamondRead the original story

    Feb 10, 2013 | Bluefield Daily Telegraph

    ... - An area intended for flying planes is now being used to catch fly balls. Jerry McReynolds, manager of the Tazewell County Airport, said the Richlands Youth Baseball Boosters Club has been given permission from the airport board to practice in the ... 1 comment

  19. Wreck sends moped driver to hospitalRead the original story

    Feb 8, 2013 | Roanoke Times

    ... at subsidiary Dominion Coal's No. 36 mine in Buchanan County were told of the decision Friday. POCAHONTAS - Tazewell County officials are optimistic that construction will soon begin on a new trail system after receiving a $100,000 recreation grant ...

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  20. Trail system gets $100K boost in Tazewell CountyRead the original story

    Feb 8, 2013 | WCHS-TV Charleston

    Tazewell County officials are optimistic that construction will soon begin on a new trail system after receiving a $100,000 recreation grant.

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