Plus: Lee County’s bringing back its chamber of commerce, and Russell County has a new top dog.
Southwest Virginia
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Dickenson County drug treatment center administrator hired, staff hiring begins
Center officials say hiring and insurance contracts are the final pieces before an opening date is set.
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Upper half of Virginia Creeper Trail, destroyed by Hurricane Helene, set to reopen March 31
The rebuilt trail, which is expected to be completed in December, will have three months over the winter to “settle.”
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Coalfields Expressway gets another $10 million for widening work
The timeline to bid and complete the project is about three years. It will focus on the section of road that connects Buchanan County to eastern Kentucky.
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Mountain Empire Community College closing workforce center, relocating programs to campus
The shift helps the college save money during a tight financial time, officials said.
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2 pumped storage hydroelectric stations could be located just miles apart in Wise County
A Florida company has a preliminary permit from the federal government for one site and is pursuing another.
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Southwest Virginia Field Notes: Bristol’s Hard Rock Casino had a record-breaking May
Plus: Appalachian Power installs new poles and equipment in Smyth County, and a raffle with $250,000 worth of prizes will benefit the country music museum.
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Southwest Virginia Field Notes: New mural in Wytheville is part of public art initiative
Plus: A stuff-the-bus effort to collect school supplies, and spraying for invasive moths.
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Southwest Virginia Field Notes: Rhythm & Roots gets ready to mark its 25th anniversary
Plus, Friends of Southwest Virginia launches a development effort and “Ride for a Cure” set for June 6.
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Budget woes continue in Wise County, where residents face higher taxes, possible loss of school resource officers.
The sheriff’s budget is also expected to take a big hit.
