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Anti-landfill group in Russell County presses case
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Acres of fresh-mown hay seemed to undulate behind local farmer David Wallace until they blended with a forested ridge that hid the winding Clinch River behind it. Just a few miles beyond that ridge as the crow flies, a private company is courting Russell County’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) in […]
Southwest Virginia nonprofit making steady progress on new childcare hub
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – In May 2023, the United Way of Southwest Virginia announced plans for a new Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub. The hub is now run by the new nonprofit EO. EO, the Latin word for “go” and a potential abbreviation for “Endless Opportunity,” aims to provide ample chances for everyone in […]
Emory’s Senate Committee on the Environment needs to hit this stroad
Last semester, I was in a car accident with my friends. What started as a late-night ice cream run to Andy’s Frozen Custard ended with two totaled cars and a near-death experience that would bond us for the rest of our lives. Thankfully, everyone involved was fine — except for my roommate’s car, which we’d named Shawn Mendes. We were driving on North Druid Hills Road, a prime example of a stroad — the combination of a street and a road.
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