
More than 1,400 patients received free dental care totaling $1.4 million last weekend at a Mission of Mercy clinic in Wise County. Two Wytheville dentists and a dental assistant were among the 50 professionals volunteering their time and services to the project.
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Richlands News
Tazewell County Deputy laid to rest
Shawn Hess’s service held at Tazewell County Airport
Deputy dies in crash
Details sketchy from early morning accident
Main Street Moments kicks off in Tazewell
Senator Mark Warner to be among the guests
Wytheville News
Wytheville Enterprise Obituaries
July 31, 2010
Police investigate indoor marijuana growing operation
A complaint from the Wythe County Department of Social Services led to the breakup of an elaborate indoor marijuana plant operation earlier this week, police said. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office headed the investigation.
Dentists go on a Mission of Mercy
More than 1,400 patients received free dental care totaling $1.4 million last weekend at a Mission of Mercy clinic in Wise County. Two Wytheville dentists and a dental assistant were among the 50 professionals volunteering their time and services to the project.
Floyd News
Florists bring out the smiles
The occasion was Make Someone Smile Week.
Floyd County Schools begin August 12
The goal for starting school earlier is to finish the first semester before the winter break.
Humane Society’s Stand Up For Strays raises money for programs
The event even offers homemade dog biscuits.
Smyth County News
Smyth jobless rate jumps
Smyth County saw in June the largest month-to-month jump in its unemployment rate since January. The rate rose to 11.6 percent last month from May’s 10.7, according to the latest data from the Virginia Employment Commission.
Celebrity lends his famous voice to library
The latest recording by the B-52s’ legendary lead singer Fred Schneider lacks the beat and lightheartedness of Love Shack or Rock Lobster, taking a serious turn that might surprise fans. Yet, the message’s passion will certainly make fans of advocates for the Smyth-Bland Regional Library.
Barker’s to close its doors
A Marion institution and a center of life in the West Chilhowie Street neighborhood for 19 years and seven months will close Saturday.
Washington County News
Outdoor classroom
Tiffany Osborne of Glade Spring Middle School held a long cylinder Tuesday at Sugar Hollow Park while Virginia Middle School student Sarah Cox poured a cup of creek water into the test tube.
“I love doing this,” Osborne said.
Cabin restoration celebrated
Judy and Jim Moore didn’t know there was a 200-year-old cabin under the siding of the house they bought.
Once they found out, they knew they wanted it restored, but didn’t want to do it themselves. So in 2005, they gave the two-acre piece of property off Hillman Highway to the town of Abingdon.
“We just wanted to give something back to the town,” Judy Moore said.
Nurses get hands-on learning
Megan Brown of the Washington County Lifesaving Crew wedged herself into the floorboard of a sidewise pickup in the Virginia Highlands Community College parking lot and smeared fake blood on her face.
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Bland County News
Ohio driver charged after single-vehicle crash on I-77
No injuries reported
BHS gets a new principal
Temple Musser is no stranger to the Bland County school system having taught for four years. He is new to his recent assignment as principal at Bland High School.
School supplies to be distributed
The Bland Ministry Center and the Bland County Department of Social Services are partnering to provide school supplies to local students needing help. The agencies’ “Back to the Book” program will distribute book bags filled with school-related items next week.