The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Holston High School. The focus will be to highlight local opportunities for employment and contracts within the project.
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.
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