The first of two drug treatment centers has been completed; it was purposefully built within sight of the county’s new industrial park.
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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Coal magnate, casino founder, philanthropist Jim McGlothlin dies
McGlothlin, who parlayed a successful coal business into a hospitality company that opened the state’s first casino in Bristol, also will be remembered for the causes he supported, including education and the arts.
Posted inLocal
Tax relief for older and disabled residents being considered Monday by Russell County leaders
A public hearing on the proposal will also be held.
Posted inWeather
‘Microclimates’ make some parts of your cities hotter. We hit the streets (and fields) to find out more.
Microclimates abound in communities with an uneven distribution of concrete and shade.
Posted inLocal
Owner of Virginia Intermont property in Bristol still plans to open a business college at the site, attorney says
U.S. Magis says it would fight any attempt by the city to take over the property under a new law, which the owner considers unconstitutional.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Bristol: City council to consider change to ordinance dealing with blighted buildings
The move comes after the city’s effort to take control of the former VI College property was stymied; the city is also considering deeming the property “criminally blighted.”
Posted inWeather
2 western Virginia counties now have flood warning systems to gather data and guide local officials during emergencies
Buchanan County, which has had three major floods in recent years, and Botetourt County, which has dealt with flash flooding, were chosen for the projects.
Posted inLocal
Owner of former Virginia Intermont campus pays $605,000 in back taxes, just a day after Bristol sought to take over the property
The city had successfully sought state legislation that would have allowed it to gain control of the burned-out property and sell it to a developer.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Bristol: Residents can weigh in on improvements to Lee Highway
The changes in the Exit 7 area will improve traffic flow and safety, according to VDOT.
Posted inWeather
Southwest Virginia localities to get more than $1.86 million in grants for flood preparedness and mitigation projects
The region has been hit by four major flooding events since the summer of 2021.
