The charges are the first known charges resulting from the sweeping police operation in nine counties.
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 inCulture
WWII veteran recalls capturing a German outpost — and a run-in with Gen. Patton
The retired Presbyterian pastor from Abingdon, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, landed on Utah Beach in Normandy six days after D-Day.
Posted inEconomy
Tobacco commission announces more than $5 million in grants for Southwest, Southside
The awards focus on site development, agribusiness, tourism and business development.
Posted inPolitics
Gov. Youngkin lauds new initiative as a collaborative approach to solving Southwest Virginia’s problems
Accelerate Southwest Virginia is designed to speed up efforts to solve some of the region’s most pressing problems, from infrastructure to housing.
Posted inEconomy
State budget includes money to study tapping into natural gas pipeline in Tazewell and Russell counties
Local officials have been working for years to bring broader access to natural gas to their communities.
Posted inEconomy
Search warrants claim ‘pattern of money laundering’ at some cannabis-related stores
So-called “adult share” stores have opened across Virginia in recent years, amid confusion about the state’s marijuana laws. Dozens of stores across Southwest Virginia were raided last fall.
Posted inEconomy
A county that produces natural gas has little access to it. Local leaders want to change that.
Tazewell County officials want to tap into a major gas pipeline to help local industries dealing with soaring electricity costs. They need state help to pay for the infrastructure.
Posted inEducation
Russell County votes to close 2 schools to afford raises for teachers
Swords Creek and Copper Creek elementary schools will close at the end of this school year. Their combined 240 students will move to other schools within the county.
Posted inEconomy
Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer
The hub will house an early childhood development center, STEM labs for teacher training, and a shared services alliance designed to strengthen early child care and education providers.
Posted inEducation
Parents, teachers beg Russell County not to close 2 elementary schools during emotional public hearing
The school board will vote May 7 on the superintendent’s recommendation to close Copper Creek and Swords Creek schools due to declining enrollment and budget concerns.
