Two subdivisions enter new phases of development offering over 50 new single-family residences along with acres of open space.
Jeff Lester
Jeff Lester served for five years as editor of The Coalfield Progress in Norton, The Post in Big Stone Gap and the Dickenson Star in Clintwood. He has worked in rural community journalism in Southwest Virginia for nearly 35 years, beginning as a Coalfield Progress staff writer in early 1990. Lester grew up in Marion and in the Glade Spring area and is a proud graduate of Virginia Intermont College and Virginia Highlands Community College. He has won numerous Virginia Press Association awards, including the 2002 statewide best in show writing award for nondaily newspapers. Under his guidance, Coalfield Progress reporters won the same award in 2008. He can be reached at jeff.c.lester819@gmail.com.
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Montgomery County supervisors seek to protect local control over data center siting
Protecting local control over the potential siting of data centers in the county, tax exemptions for the elderly and disabled and water and sewer service funding will be on the agenda when Montgomery County supervisors meet Monday night. The data center item will be considered during approval of legislative priorities for the next General Assembly […]
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In Wise County, 9 people seek 4 school board seats
Only three counties in Southwest and Southside have contested races for every school board seat on the ballot this fall.
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Montgomery school board to mull elementary grading change, superintendent search
Replacing the superintendent will start with hiring a firm to conduct a nationwide search.
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Montgomery County supervisors set to vote on taking over Public Service Authority
Supervisors will also vote on a residential subdivision expansion and adoption of a regional hazard mitigation plan.
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Montgomery County schools set to adopt student cellphone use policy
The board also will get an update on 20 facility projects that took place during the summer.
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Montgomery County Planning Commission will consider regional hazard plan
The plan addresses several types of risk found throughout the region. The planning commission will also vote to approve a plat for the Walnut Creek subdivision.
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Montgomery County school needs, legislative priorities to be addressed
Supervisors will address amendments to the school budget due to carryover funds, next year’s General Assembly priorities and absentee voting locations.
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Montgomery school board to vote on stricter behavior policies, random police drug inspections, cellphone use and more Tuesday
The board is set to change rules that will further define student behavior and add a cellphone policy as well as set new guidelines and plans for medical emergencies.
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Agenda Montgomery County: Supervisors to discuss PSA consolidation
Supervisors will look at a proposal for the county to take over the operations, maintenance and management of the county Public Service Authority.
