Wise News

BRISTOL, Va. - There was already one body in the front yard when Washington County Sheriff's deputies arrived at a little home on the outskirts of Bristol, Va., early Saturday.

A new study says a proposed trail system in southwest Virginia could created 300 to 500 jobs within 10 years and draw up to 200,000 visitors.

* In other bicycle news, a "dirty" man with "bushy hair, wearing all green" was seen on King Mill Pike, "pushing and carrying on a conversation with his bicycle." * Someone spotted a man "passed out" behind George & Sids at 4:30 p.m. * A caller suggested someone check on the welfare of a man, sitting with a dog on Gate City Highway, with a sign ...

The new $14.4 million fine and performing arts facility at the University of Virginia's College at Wise was officially named the Gilliam Center for the Arts by the college's board.

Bristol Virginia Police Department Nov. 3 * The clerk working at an Old Airport Road gas station didn't call police when a Chevy pickup crashed into the building around 3:15 a.m. because he thought there was no damage to the station.

Featuring weapons and lifestyle demonstrations, traditional traders and crafters reflecting tribes from Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland and food vendors.

Rain and snow showers are expected today through Sunday morning in the higher elevations of the Applachian Mountains from Wise, Va to Cades Cove.

Tusculum College's Simon Holzapfel has been named the South Atlantic Conference Male Cross Country Runner of the Week, and Robin Smith has been named the South Atlantic Conference Female Cross Country Runner of the Week.

The history of America's flying, military past will be on display at the Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise, Virginia this weekend.

To come to High Knob, at the dawn of the leaf-peeping season, seems both sad and promising.

WISE, Va. - On Thursday, the Lonesome Pine Regional Business and Technology Park was a construction site full of heavy equipment and populated by energized dignitaries.

RATIONING AND LONG WAIT TIMES.... In July, Bill Moyers sat down with Wendell Potter , a former executive at a major health insurance company, who's become a whistleblower, explaining the way the industry "put profits before patients" and is doing everything possible to block health care reform now.

WISE, Va. - In a split vote Wednesday, the Wise County Board of Supervisors killed a proposal to commit money to the consolidation of six high schools into three new ones.

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.

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

THE local Office of Homeland Securitya s Citizen Corps Program has sent trainers to the states for certification in the Teen CERT Train the Trainer program.

WISE, Va. - Wise County officials have given their blessing to wind turbines near where a coal-fired power plant is also under construction.

In 1634, the first sheriff in America was sworn into office. His name was William Stone and he was appointed sheriff of Accomac Shire, now Accomack County, on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

After listening to Wendell Potter's testimony before Congress, I was persuaded that the public is not well served by private health insurers.

Last spring I wrote about hiking in the Jefferson National Forest , which includes the Benge Trail that runs from rural Scott County into Wise, Virginia.