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The Mule Shoe at the Battle of Spottsylvania by Thure de Thulstrup
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Civil War

"Two Fights at the Mule Shoe" Monday at Eastman Employee Center

It was a point-blank slugfest lasting for 22 hours and resulting in 17,000 casualties when Union and Confederate forces locked together in battle in Virginia at a place called the Mule Shoe Salient.

Sep 9, 2018 at 10:30 AM
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Labor Day

Government offices closed on Labor Day

A list of office closings and schedule changes for Labor Day 2018.

Sep 2, 2018 at 7:15 PM
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Scott County

Mountain Top Timber Products to create 50 jobs, invest $3.76 million in Scott County

The project will expand the company’s wood-chipping operations and add a new sawmill and dry kiln capacity. Over the next three years, Mountain Top Timber Products will create 50 new jobs above the county’s prevailing wage and will commit to purchase over $14 million of Virginia-grown timber from area loggers and forestland owners.

Jul 6, 2018 at 10:57 AM
Members of the American Battlefield Trust stand behind a French howitzer while they listen to Interpretive Ranger Robbie Smith talk about the Battle of Yorktown.
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American Revolution

Why you should enjoy ‘French’ fries with your July Fourth cookout

Remember when we were urged to call them ‘Freedom’ fries instead of ‘French fries’? Looking back at our history, maybe we should reconsider.

Updated Jul 4, 2018 at 8:17 PM
Students in Scott County Public Schools improved test scores in 19 out of 28 subjects this year.
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Scott County

Scott students improve test scores in 19 subjects

Based on numbers that were compiled June 5, average test scores in Scott County Public Schools improved this year in 19 out of 28 subject areas, many of which are math- and science-related.

Updated Jun 14, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Members of the Scott County Board of Supervisors discuss the draft budget for fiscal year 2019.
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Scott County

Scott County holds public hearing on budget

The county’s draft budget was presented during a public hearing at Wednesday’s regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting. County residents were invited to voice their opinions on the budget to the board, but none chose to do so.

Jun 7, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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fatal crash

VSP investigating fatal Lee County crash

State police were called to the scene at 8:37 p.m. on Friday. The crash occurred on Route 58 near the tunnel in Lee County.

Jun 2, 2018 at 10:45 AM
BOS Chairman David Redwine presents Loren Vermillion with an award for winning the state title in forensics (original oratory).
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Scott County

Scott supervisors honor forensics champ, Gate City basketball team

The Board of Supervisors presented awards to the Gate City High School boys’ basketball team, which won a state title earlier this year, and Loren Vermillion, a Gate City High School student who won a state forensics competition.

May 3, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Pinnacle of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee Vistor Center Sand Cave White Rocks
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Scrapbook Showcase

Scrapbook Showcase: Our Beautiful World

Today's Scrapbook Showcase features photos from a trip to the Sand Cave and White Rocks near the Cumberland Gap in Thomas Walker Civic Park in Ewing, Virginia. The photos were taken and submitted by Jeff Mullins. They include the pinnacle of

Updated Apr 2, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Left to right: 1st Sgt. Charles Hall and Spc. Johnathan Koke at the Best Warrior Competition in Fort Pickett, Virginia
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Gate City

Gate City-based soldier finishes second in Best Warrior Competition

Held in Fort Pickett, Virginia, the four-day competition began Thursday, Feb. 22, and continued through Sunday, Feb. 25. Spc. Johnathan Koke, a heavy-wheel vehicle mechanic assigned to the Gate City-based 1032nd Transportation Company, missed winning the competition by less than one point.

Mar 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Virginia's Ty Jerome (11) shoots over UMBC's Jairus Lyles (10) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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NCAA tournament

No. 16 UMBC stuns No. 1 Virginia to make NCAA history

Maryland-Baltimore County stunned the sports world by pulling off the most shocking upset in college basketball history, hammering Virginia 74-54 on Friday night to become the first No. 16 seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed in the men’s NCAA tournament.

Mar 17, 2018 at 1:40 AM
The conference is geared toward anyone interested in hops, shown here, or microbrewing.
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Virginia Tech

Hops farmers, microbrewers invited to Virginia Tech conference

The conference will bring together brewers, hops growers and other industry stakeholders and offer learning opportunities for both beginners and experts.

Jan 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Natural Tunnel State Park will host two guided hikes on New Year's Day. This photo is of a previous New Year's Day hike at the park.
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Hiking

Start the new year off with a hike at a Virginia park

On New Year’s Day, parks throughout the commonwealth will host hikes for a variety of skill levels, with free parking and a photo contest.

Dec 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM
In this file photo, holiday lights twinkle along the boardwalk during the Christmas Lighting of the Tunnel at Natural Tunnel State Park.
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Natural Tunnel

Natural Tunnel ready to light up Christmas season

DUFFIELD, Va. – Natural Tunnel State Park is gearing up for a full slate of Christmas activities, some of which will be held this weekend. 

Updated Nov 20, 2017 at 12:56 PM
This scene, taken from the vantage point of Blackwater Lick church's lawn, shows some of the crowd gathered in the school's parking lot - while others sit on the church's lawn in the foreground - during the Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptist's annual meeting.
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Destinations & Diversions

Destinations and Diversions: The Association, AKA 'the 'So-say-shun'

Since the mid-1800s, the annual meeting of the Eastern District Association of Primitive Baptists has brought together attendees of member churches from throughout Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Ohio.

Updated Nov 15, 2017 at 12:50 PM
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