Latest Southwest Area News
Haysi mayor’s criminal court case will continue, with no plea agreement reached Thursday
The defense has requested dismissal for six of Larry Yates’ eight charges of fraud and embezzlement.
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Smyth County resident files lawsuit against new data center ordinance
The complaint alleges the county government wasn’t compliant with voting procedures to pass the measure.
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The U.S. Forest Service wants to get rid of a protection called the ‘roadless rule.’ How will it affect Southwest Virginia?
The protection has prohibited logging and new road construction in specific woodlands.
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New documentary keeps the spotlight on regulatory failures and human toll of black lung disease in central Appalachia
‘Coal’s Human Cost’ premieres on PBS Frontline on Tuesday night, documenting historically high rates of the illness.
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