The city’s fire department needed a way to fill its ranks.
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Posted inSouthwest Area
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s new festival director has a FloydFest connection
The event celebrates 25 years this week with Sierra Ferrell, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Old Crow Medicine Show and more.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Southwest Field Notes: National Black Lung Association to meet next week in Abingdon amid historic high numbers of the disease in central Appalachia
Plus: Community meals in Norton, and a public hearing on data centers in Scott County.
Posted inPolitics
Tobacco commission’s new foundation taps Deborah Gosney as executive director
The Foundation for the Advancement of Southern and Southwest Virginia was created in May to help localities and organizations apply for state, federal and philanthropic funding.
Posted inPolitics
At least 20 Virginia localities have pulled away from Flock Safety devices since July, with this week’s sweep of camera pauses and canceled contracts
On Thursday alone, four localities in Central Virginia and the New River Valley announced that they would stop using the surveillance technology.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Wythe County Cannery customers relish preserving food and tradition
After shutting down for nearly a year, the operation is back up just in time for harvest season.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Free health and wellness clinic coming to Abingdon
Plus: Carilion names a new COO, and Virginia Tech researchers get federal money to study high blood pressure.
Posted inSouthwest Area
From 4 schools to 1: Southern Gap High opens a new chapter for Buchanan County
The new $92 million campus replaces four high schools that had become outdated and had seen significant enrollment declines.
Posted inLocal
Wise County officials will consider hiring a consulting firm to help with the hunt for a new county administrator
After struggling with a budget shortfall, Wise leaders want the next administrator to be financially savvy.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Southwest Field Notes: Pro-Art celebrates 50 years with free performances
Plus, a Renaissance faire comes to Scott County, and back-to-school news in Abingdon.
