The college closed in May 2014. The property was sold to a Chinese company and has been deteriorating for years.
Susan Cameron
Susan Cameron is a reporter for Cardinal News. She has been a newspaper journalist in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee for nearly 40 years. She is based in Bristol. Reach her at susan@cardinalnews.org or 276-791-5928.
Posted inPolitics
Bristol building owners continue legal battle over abortion clinic
The owners of the building that houses Bristol Women’s Health unsuccessfully sued the clinic owner in an attempt to oust the business. They’re appealing their loss to the state court of appeals.
Posted inEconomy
Then & Now: Southwest Virginia salmon farm still on track to open in 2028
But the project, which sits near the Tazewell County-Russell County line, could be held up by delays to an access road being built by Russell County.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Bristol: Developer wants zoning change for vacant property in the Exit 7 area
The city’s planning commission will consider whether to recommend the change during its Monday meeting.
Posted inEconomy
Kentucky company set to operate 2 drug treatment centers in Dickenson County is under FBI investigation
Addiction Recovery Care and local officials say the probe, and the recent closings of facilities and layoffs of employees in Kentucky, won’t affect the Southwest Virginia projects.
Posted inCulture
Regional humanities center at UVA Wise receives $640,000 commitment from Worrell Foundation
The Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise, housed within the university’s Center for Appalachian Studies, opened Monday.
Posted inWeather
A Grayson County fire and rescue squad needed help to recover from flooding. Its famous guitar-making neighbor stepped up.
World-famous luthier Wayne Henderson, who has built guitars for music luminaries including Eric Clapton, crafted a guitar to be auctioned off to help the rescue squad. It sold for $59,000.
Posted inEconomy
Bristol casino partners purchase former industrial site near casino for $7 million
The site, last home to the failed Nulife Glass recycling business, was appraised at $1.52 million. It’s currently being used for employee parking.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Washington County: A pack of cigarettes could soon jump by 40 cents in the county
It’s not the first time the county has considered a cigarette tax. It was discussed, but not approved, in 2021, and it came up again last May. But it was tabled until November.
Posted inEconomy
Tech products manufacturer relocating to Norton from Arizona, promising 126 jobs
A new $4.1 million facility will be built at the Project Intersection industrial site in Norton, the governor announced Friday.
