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The guardian angel of this region’s cemeteries: That’s how Anna Leigh DeBord described Charlie Barnette to a group gathered in Marion’s oldest cemetery last week.
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From a parade and fireworks to music and more music, Saltville is offering an array of entertainment to help folks celebrate Labor Day and bid farewell to summer.
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Officials are working to bolster the Main Street area of Chilhowie.
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An energy company headquartered in Virginia is spending more than $50,000 on a social media campaign to raise awareness about the work of volunteer firefighters and the sacrifices they make. Wednesday company representatives came to Marion to celebrate Marion Fire-EMS and award them a grant …
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Despite strong opposition from citizens during a December public hearing on a proposed loitering ordinance, the Marion Town Council will take another look at the measure brought up in response to the community’s growing population of unhoused individuals.
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Blue Ridge Bobcats sign forward Nikolai Dulak for the 2026-27 FPHL season after his junior stint with New Mexico and NCAA career at Hamline University.
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Blue Ridge Bobcats sign forward Nikolai Dulak for the 2026-27 FPHL season after his junior stint with New Mexico and NCAA career at Hamline University.
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Blue Ridge Bobcats sign 6-foot-4, 220-pound Russian defenseman Pavel Grishin for 2026-27, adding size, mobility and physical play to their blue line.
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Wythe County Community Hospital has added Farrah Vaughn, FNP-C, to its cardiology team, expanding access to cardiovascular care for patients in Southwest Virginia.
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Wythe County Community Hospital adds Susan Moore, FNP-BC, to its Family Medicine Obstetrics clinic, expanding local family, women’s health and obstetric services.
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