Coeburn News

While talking, she kept opening and closing her vehicle door." Unfortunately, the furniture store employee's car was parked just next to the cell phone talker's, yet it wasn't until the employee got home that she discovered damage to that side of her car.

ABINGDON, Va. - A lot of people might be out walking in the autumn sunshine, but two Southwest Virginia ladies are walking for a cause.

Please mail information to Reunions, The Coalfield Progress, P.O. Box 380, Norton, Va.

COEBURN, Va. - Celebrating her 100th birthday today, Nita Bond is not too old to party - nowhere near.

Bristol Virginia Police Department Sept. 11 * A "very intoxicated" Portsmouth Avenue woman called police at 5 a.m. to report that her "husband is volatile," although she didn't specify whether they were fighting.

NEW THIS WEEK a Large-Mullins family. Descendants of Logan and Sarah Arrington Mullins, and George and Helen Large will gather for their 27th annual reunion at the Clintwood Park Picnic Shelter on Saturday, Sept.

Authorities said Tuesday that a badly decomposed body was found Saturday in a trailer on a rural road between Coeburn and St.

BORN: Sept. 15, 1926, in Coeburn, Va. DIED: Aug. 5, 2009, in San Antonio MILITARY: Navy 1942-1949; Army 1949-1979 SURVIVED BY: His wife, Haeng Ja Horne; two sons, Edward E. Horne and Edward A. Horne In 1942, Everette Franklin Horne wanted nothing more than to join the war effort.

BORN: Sept. 15, 1926, in Coeburn, Va. DIED: Aug. 5, 2009, in San Antonio MILITARY: Navy 1942-1949; Army 1949-1979 SURVIVED BY: His wife, Haeng Ja Horne; two sons, Edward E. Horne and Edward A. Horne In 1942, Everette Franklin Horne wanted nothing more than to join the war effort.

Remote Area Medical clinic When: Friday through Sunday When: 6 a.m. to as late as possible each day Where: Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Va.

A man suspected of robbing a bank in Southwest Virginia is still on the loose. The Coeburn Police Department tells us they are looking for Robert Yaminy.

When the legendary, historic High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County was destroyed by arson, Rita McReynolds said, one thought was shared by countless people across the area: "We have to build it back." "That was the one single thing in everyone's mind," said McReynolds, finance chairperson for the High Knob Enhancement Corp.

A fundraising initiative to build a new High Knob observation tower is now more than halfway to its goal.

Were you aware of the fact that a husband can be convicted of raping his wife? Seems so.

Announcement : Song of the Mountains Festival Celebration is This Weekend BMNN wrote: on Jun.

The Wise County School Board has set a date to take a final vote on whether to consolidate its six high schools into three new facilities.

It'll be a busy week for local government. Among other groups, the Wise County School Board, the Wise County Public Service Authority and the Wise County Board of Supervisors have meetings set.

Cherryholmes has created a mini-travelogue video that follows their exploits over the recently-concluded Memorial Day weekend.

To help ease Memorial Day weekend traffic, VDOT is reopening roads in Wythe and Carroll Counties temporarily closed for construction or maintenance.

Announcement : The Crooked Road - The Place to Play For the End of May BMNN wrote: on May 21, 2009: The Crooked Road is pleased to share the following list of events taking place at The Crooked Road Venues, Partner locations and other sites throughout The Crooked Road region from May 20 through May 31.