Saltville NewsLocal news for Saltville, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Construction of Salt Trail moving forward- March 24, 2008 "They set it on fire, but there's something about that stuff that it just wouldn't burn." SALTVILLE, Va. Despite ongoing opposition, construction of the Salt Trail is moving forward, and it could open this summer, town officials say. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/saltville-va/2008/03/construction-of-salt-trail-moving-forward?f... Downtown Improvements Are Reshaping Glade Spring, Va.- March 19, 2008 "I think a lot of the kids around the area are just looking for a place to hang out." GLADE SPRING, Va. Looks may not be everything, but leaders in this small Washington County town say a long-awaited face lift is a step in the right direction. via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/saltville-va/2008/03/downtown-improvements-are-reshaping-glade-s... Celebration of opening of expansion of Museum of the Middle Appalachians in Saltville, VA- March 17, 2008 The Museum of the Middle Appalachians in Saltville will celebrate the opening of the Museum Expansion on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. After many delays and countless hours of preparation, the dream of ... via Kingsport Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/saltville-va/2008/03/celebration-of-opening-of-expansion-of-muse... On the Horizon: What Will Tourists Want- March 4, 2008 "Gas prices are going to have an effect on tourism, and we don't know about this sub-prime mortgage situation" With a centralized location, diverse range of leisure activities and an emphasis on its cultural heritage, the Mountain Empire is poised to gain a larger share of the expanding tourism market. via Hotel Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/saltville-va/2008/03/on-the-horizon-what-will-tourists-want?from... Landlocked Salmon- March 2, 2008 A Virginia company is hoping to raise salmon at a West Virginia fish farm. Blue Ridge Aquaculture ships 70,000 pounds of live tilapia every week from its farm in Martinsville, Virginia. via WSLS-TV Roanokehttp://www.topix.net/city/saltville-va/2008/03/landlocked-salmon?fromrss=1 |