As coal production in Southwest Virginia wins White House support, miner protections stall under the Trump administration. Miners, their families and the community struggle with the illnesses the industry leaves behind.
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Floyd tavern-keeper follows in footsteps of Revolutionary ancestor
Williams Ordinary in Prince William County supposedly was frequented by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, according to a local history.
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Martinsville residents likely to see tax and fee increases, as city works to balance its budget
On Tuesday, the city council will discuss the city manager’s proposed budget, which includes an increase in the real estate tax rate and a city employee hiring freeze.
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A public hearing will be held Monday on Wise County schools budget totaling nearly $94 million
The budget is nearly $4 million higher than the current spending plan.
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April was historically hot, but similar to some other recent Aprils
The weather pattern has shifted from an extremely warm and dry April to a cooler, slightly wetter early May.
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Scott County supervisors seek to close $2.5 million budget gap
On Wednesday, the county board will discuss the budget that will take effect July 1.
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Russell County supervisors to consider calls for forensic audit of county finances
Many complaints have centered on the county public service authority’s billing and fee collection practices and the dissolution of the Dante Fire Department.
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Drops in the bucket: Showers dampen dry soil, but soaking drought relief remains elusive
Southwest and Southside Virginia need nearly a foot of rain in a month to end drought, but more moderate rain spread out over a few months would be preferable.
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Increasing construction costs result in change of location for Dickenson County’s new wellness center
Originally planned on a site next to Wildwood Recovery Center, the center will instead be in downtown Clintwood.
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Henry County residents can expect higher real estate tax bills, even though supervisors plan to lower the rate
The board’s plan to reduce the tax is not enough to offset the property reassessment that raised the overall value of property by about 51%.