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When you travel as much as we do, it takes a village to get our students where they need to be. I also believe in the power of prayer.
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This year, two candidates are seeking election to the office of clerk of Superior Court for McDowell County.
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On Tuesday, the Marion City Council honored McDowell County’s director of emergency services as well as a couple who owned and operated a successful auto business for 40 years.
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“Brandon’s recognition is incredibly well deserved and speaks to the quality of leadership he provides our students, faculty, and community."
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PITTSBURGH — Few things better signify fall’s arrival than a cocky post-victory quote from Pat Narduzzi. Seemingly every October, the temperatures drop, the leaves turn brown and Pitt’s football coach delivers a sound bite that irks at least a portion of the college football world. This year’s comment — well, the first one, anyway — came Friday. After narrowly beating Virginia Tech on the ...
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The northbound lane of Brookdale Drive will be closed Oct. 19-27 for a city waterline project, with local access maintained and motorists urged to use caution.
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Community Wellness Day at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center offered regional resources, educational sessions, and a brain health presentation in Abingdon.
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"Snowfall," a crime drama on FX that looked at the crack cocaine epidemic of 1980s Los Angeles, wrapped in 2023. The series now expands through "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga."
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