Plus: Carilion names a new COO, and Virginia Tech researchers get federal money to study high blood pressure.
Bristol/Southwest Zone
Bristol, Abingdon, all of far Southwest
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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The new $92 million campus replaces four high schools that had become outdated and had seen significant enrollment declines.
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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.
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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.
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Washington County courthouse will remain closed until Sept. 14 due to discovery of ‘microbial growth’
Plans for handling court proceedings in the meantime have not yet been announced.
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60 years ago, a rising star named Dolly Parton took the stage at a Tennessee club. Her opening act remembers it well.
Tommy Dickens sang and played bass around East Tennessee. He also had a young son named Tad.
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The Pulse: Salem VA to host a summer enrollment event with medical screenings, benefits help and more
Plus: A new tool helps families navigate disability services throughout the state, and Southwest Virginia’s local health departments offer flu vaccination clinics.
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Washington County Courthouse temporarily closed after air quality study raises concerns
The study was conducted after concerns were raised about “microbial growth,” the county said Monday in a news release.
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Former Wallens Ridge correctional officer sentenced to prison for assaulting inmate
A state senator who monitors Virginia prisons says this was a rare instance of a guard being charged.
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Southwest Field Notes: The Crooked Road is accepting affiliate venues for next year
Plus: Two local events, one from the past and the other for the future.
