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Roundabout planned for Pikeville; motorists asked to complete survey

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is preparing to construct its first roundabout in the city of Pikeville, and the agency wants your input. Roundabouts are circular intersections that replace traditional intersections using stop signs or traffic lights. Vehicles travel counterclockwise around a center island, yielding to traffic already in the circle.

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Smyth County resident files lawsuit against new data center ordinance

The complaint alleges the county government wasn’t compliant with voting procedures to pass the measure. The post Smyth County resident files lawsuit against new data center ordinance appeared first on Cardinal News .

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Tazewell County Judge Hurley to retire, but not before ruling on a challenge to a constitutional amendment recently approved by voters

Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley, who heard a challenge to Virginia’s mid-decade redistricting effort earlier this year, plans to retire in December after ruling on a challenge to the reproductive healthcare constitutional amendment. The post Tazewell County Judge Hurley to retire, but not before ruling on a challenge to a constitutional amendment recently approved by voters appeared first on Cardinal News .

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20 local teams take the field in postseason games this week

Five of the area's Tennessee teams reached the second round while 15 Virginia teams are in action in the first round. The matchups are listed below. The WCYB sports team will have highlights and scores on Friday Night Huddle at 11:15 p.m. Greeneville vs. Upperman. Dobyns-Bennett vs. Smyrna. Unicoi County...

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Clintwood declines to reconsider manufactured home request

CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Clintwood Town Council declined to reconsider its rejection of a request to place a 2009 manufactured home on a residential lot after a discussion about housing availability, neighborhood concerns and the town’s zoning requirements. A motion to reconsider the earlier decision failed, leaving the...

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School bus changes take effect in Smyth County

SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Smyth County Public Schools’ changes to its bus operations took effect Wednesday as the school system seeks to be more efficient amid rising diesel prices. The school system informed families on Monday that it was facing financial challenges due to fuel costs and would be making changes to some bus […]

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Cardinal News

Haysi mayor’s criminal court case will continue, with no plea agreement reached Thursday

The defense has requested dismissal for six of Larry Yates’ eight charges of fraud and embezzlement. The post Haysi mayor’s criminal court case will continue, with no plea agreement reached Thursday appeared first on Cardinal News .

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Haysi, Dickenson County: From the Mouth of McClure to Coal, Railroads, Fire, and Floods

Appalachian Community Histories – Haysi, Dickenson County: From the Mouth of McClure to Coal, Railroads, Fire, and Floods. On January 29, 1957, floodwaters from the Russell Fork swept through Haysi, Virginia, covering Main Street and leaving much of the small mountain community devastated. According to the town’s official history, water reached eight feet deep along the business district, damaging buildings and threatening the livelihoods of merchants who had spent years establishing themselves in the narrow valley. For a community already familiar with disaster, the flooding was another test of its determination to survive.

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Virginia Candy Shop makes more than 100 flavors of fudge and one flavor stands out

The Southern Churn, located at 627 State Street in Bristol, Virginia is in an ideal location for shoppers. The candy shop is in the state's most unusual shopping district, since downtown Bristol straddles two states at once: Virginia is on one side of the street and Tennessee on the other.

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Bristol may consider even higher property taxes on old Virginia Intermont campus

City leaders say property owner U.S. Magis International has not kept up the area, despite assurances that plans for a college were still in the works. The post Bristol may consider even higher property taxes on old Virginia Intermont campus appeared first on Cardinal News .

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Pickin’ Chickens: City of Bristol, Virginia unveils new baseball team

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The City of Bristol, Virginia is unveiling its new baseball team on Thursday. The Pickin’ Chickens will join the Blue Ridge League. The new mascot honors the baseball and musical history of Bristol. “I think having a team name that showcases the music and the baseball heritage here is vital,” Bristol, […]

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Abingdon gearing up for the Christmas season

How are local businesses participating in holiday preparations?. Why is Abingdon starting holiday preparations now?

Abingdon, VA · 1d

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World War II veteran who died in 1942 laid to rest in Weber City

What caused Corporal Byron F. Beard Jr.'s death while in captivity?. After 84 years, Army Corporal Byron F. Beard Jr. was laid to rest on Veterans Day at Holston View Cemetery in Weber City. His family members are buried there as well, making Wednesday a long-awaited reunion for a Scott...

Weber City, VA · 2d

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Clinchco, Dickenson County: The Clinchfield Coal Corporation and the Rise of a Mining Town

Appalachian Community Histories – Clinchco, Dickenson County: The Clinchfield Coal Corporation and the Rise of a Mining Town. Along the McClure River in northern Dickenson County, Virginia, the town of Clinchco occupies a narrow mountain valley where coal, railroads, and generations of working families shaped one of Southwest Virginia’s most distinctive mining communities. Today, the surviving company houses, older commercial buildings, and railroad landscape offer reminders of a time when Clinchco was an important center of the Clinchfield Coal Corporation’s operations. During the first half of the twentieth century, thousands of tons of coal left the surrounding mountains, while the families who lived alongside the mines built schools, churches, businesses, and a community that extended far beyond the industry responsible for its creation.

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Hard Rock Bristol posts $23M in October revenue

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol reported a month-over-month increase in revenue in October. According to the Virginia Lottery’s latest casino activity report, the casino reported an adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of $23,224,892 in October. The AGR represents the casino’s total profits after it pays out winnings. In September, the […]

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