Topics :: southwestern virginia

• Massey Energy to buy Cumberland Resources

  Virginia Business - News | 03/17/2010 09:23 pm

  Massey Energy Co. has signed a definite agreement to purchase one of the largest privately held coal producers in the U.S. Cumberland Resources Corp., based in Abingdon, had coal revenue ...

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• Governor declares storm emergency in SW Va

  WWBT 12 News | 02/27/2010 06:23 pm

  Blizzard-like conditions have prompted Gov. Bob McDonnell to declare a state of emergency for parts of western and southwestern Virginia.

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• Va. power outages climbing from storm

  WWBT 12 News | 02/05/2010 08:35 pm

  Associated Press - February 5, 2010 12:45 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Power outages are starting to mount in southwestern Virginia as a major winter storm rolls through.

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• Va. warns Christmas motorists to watch for ice

  WWBT 12 News | 12/24/2009 07:45 pm

  Associated Press - December 24, 2009 2:45 PM ET SALEM, Va. (AP) - Motorists are being advised to adjust their travel plans around icy precipitation heading toward southwestern Virginia.

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• Five held hostage at post office in Wytheville

  WWBT 12 News | 12/23/2009 09:28 pm

  The mayor of the Southwestern Virginia town says five hostages are inside the building, including three employees and two customers.

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• Va. couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

  Local News from Richmond-Times Dispatch | 11/22/2009 04:28 am

  Police say a married couple in southwestern Virginia has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Washington County Sheriff’s authorities told the Bristol Herald Courier that deputies responded to a ...

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• Va. couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

  WWBT 12 News | 11/22/2009 03:35 am

  Associated Press - November 21, 2009 10:35 PM ET BRISTOL, Va. (AP) - Police say a married couple in southwestern Virginia has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.

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• 1 Ferrum student fatally shot, another injured in hunting incident

  Local News from Richmond-Times Dispatch | 11/18/2009 01:30 am

  One Ferrum College student was shot fatally in the chest and another was injured while walking near the campus in Southwestern Virginia today. College spokeswoman Natalie Faunce said a resident ...

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• Construction begins on Bluefield business park

  Virginia Business - News | 10/13/2009 06:55 pm

  Construction has begun on a 680-acre business park in Tazewell County that is expected to bring more than 800 jobs to Southwestern Virginia. The Bluestone Regional Business and Technology Park ...

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• NewsFeeds 9.15.09

  Richmond BizSense | 09/15/2009 11:43 am

  Former bank executive admits to bilking $50,000 (Daily Progress) A 20-year employee of SunTrust Bank branches in the Charlottesville area and Southwestern Virginia exploited a banking loophole to take more ...

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• Outdoor Dining Guide Slideshow

  

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• Outdoor Dining Guide Slideshow

  

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  Several new ones to me, and just in time for ...

• A Dose of Perspective

  

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  Great story. Although, you made it extremely difficult for me ...