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3 hrs ago | The Carroll News

Applewood makes Carroll history

Canaa s Applewood Music Park has been honored as Carroll Countya s first Crooked Road Affiliated Partner.

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Related Topix: Carroll County, VA, Cana, VA, Laurel Fork, VA

Thu Dec 03, 2009

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Haysi, Va., man sentenced to 240 years in prison on sex charges

On one hand, Cecil Ray Owens saved the state the expense of a trial and spared his alleged victims the hardship of testifying by pleading no contest to aggravated sexual battery and indecent liberties.

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Related Topix: Haysi, VA

Wed Dec 02, 2009

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Lebanon mana s vast collection makes a great toy story

Gallie Green grinned as he opened the door to his living room. "You'll see I like birds," he said.

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Related Topix: Lebanon, VA, Russell County, VA, Animated TV, Children TV, Entertainment, Television

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

High-speed connection: Broadband project key for future growth

Another phase of a far-reaching broadband backbone project for Southwest Virginia will soon be connected.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Boucher, Agriculture, Science, Tazewell County, VA, Tannersville, VA, Opinion

Fri Nov 27, 2009

Cybergrass

Christmas in Appalachia Returns to Jettie Baker Center

BMNN wrote: on Nov. 27, 2009: Clintwood, VA -- Remember Christmas the way it used to be with friends, family, and community? Remember Christmas when it was about sharing and giving rather than buying? Remember Christmas when we would sing and tell stories together? That's Christmas in Appalachia at the Jettie Baker Center, in Clintwood, Virginia, ...

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Related Topix: Appalachia, VA, Clintwood, VA

Mon Nov 23, 2009

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Book review: a Man of Constant Sorrowa

"Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times," Dr. Ralph Stanley with Eddie Dean : Ralph Stanley doesn't mince words about being misunderstood.

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Related Topix: Abingdon, VA, Clintwood, VA

Sat Nov 21, 2009

From On High

Obama's Plan To Bankrupt the Coal Industry ...

Think run-off. He vowed to do it. He's doing it. You coal miners over in Dickenson County who voted for Obama ought to be mighty proud of yourselves about now.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

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Two Dickenson Co. schools dismiss early today

Two local schools will be dismissing early due to a water main break. Dickenson County, Virginia school officials tell 11 Connects Haysi High School and Sandlick Elementary School will dismiss students at 12:30 p.m. All of the other schools in the district will be on a normal schedule.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Afternoon Update: Obama OKa s $4 million for Grundy

Millions in additional federal flood-proofing dollars are flowing into the Southwest Virginia town of Grundy.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Buchanan County, VA

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Clinch Valley News

Lawsuits filed in Wythe gas station assault

A Carroll County resident convicted of assaulting a man at a Poplar Camp gas station in July 2008 has countersued his victim after being hit with a $1 million lawsuit in early August.

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Related Topix: Carroll County, VA

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...

Register to vote by Oct. 5

The deadline to register to voteA or update onea s registration for the Nov. 3 election is Monday, Oct.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...

Dickenson County grid teams hit the road Friday night

This article is only available to paid subscribers. Access is free to print subscribers of The Coalfield Progress, The Dickenson Star and The Post newspapers.

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Wed Sep 23, 2009

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

High-speed upgrade: Fiber optic network nears completion

A $1.2 million federal funding boost is allowing for the completion of the Cumberland Plateau Fiber Optic Network.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Boucher, Virginia, Honaker, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Bluefield, VA, Opinion

Mon Sep 21, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Va. puts a happy face on tax amnesty program

The state is giving tax delayers and tax avoiders a chance to pay up without penalty.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...

Here & There

June Tolliver House moves to autumn hours As the Trail of the Lonesome Pine outdoor drama closes its 46th season, the June Tolliver House Gift Shop and Museum adjusts hours to the autumn schedule.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Wise County, VA, Big Stone Gap, VA, Norton, VA, Life, Food, Vegetables

Sat Sep 12, 2009

From On High

A Portent Of Things To Come?

An interesting poll is ongoing over at Clintwood Connection , a local Dickenson County message board that gets a whole of traffic each day from people in the coalfields.

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Related Topix: Clintwood, VA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rick Boucher

Sun Sep 06, 2009

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Route 460 Connector: $90 million contract a boost to SwVa.

Despite tough economic times in the Commonwealth, key roadway projects in Southwest Virginia are still marching forward.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Buchanan County, VA, Wise County, VA, Opinion

Fri Sep 04, 2009

Roanoke Times

Addressing health at the grass roots

A health care authority in Virginia's coalfields has a from-the-ground-up plan that might serve as a model.

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Related Topix: Appalachia, VA, Wise County, VA, Norton, VA, Opinion

Mon Aug 24, 2009

TriCities.com

October Trial Date Set For Member Of Dickenson County Board Of Supervisors

An October trial date has been set for a member of the Dickenson County Board of Supervisors, who is accused of destroying public records after she was fired from her longtime position in the office of the county commissioner of the revenue.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Aug 14, 2009

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School Honored For Excellence Fails To Meet AYP Standard

On the Net: To view individual school report cards, visit the Web site at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/src/index.shtml There's a mixed bag of results for Southwest Virginia schools in this year's report of "adequate yearly progress," although the region did better as a whole than the statewide scores.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Abingdon, VA, Washington County, VA

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