Norton NewsLocal news for Norton, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.St. Paul Third-Graders Plant Arbor Day Trees- April 25, 2008 "This kind of forms a real partnership between Dominion and the community" ST. PAUL, Va. A spindly black walnut tree has a new home at the edge of St. Paul Elementary School's playground thanks to more than three dozen third-graders and Dominion Power. via TriCitieshttp://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/st-paul-third-graders-plant-arbor-day-trees?fr... Post Here & There- April 19, 2008 Camp Bethel collecting yard sale items Camp Bethel is collecting donations through April 11 for a yard sale on April 18 from 5-9 p.m. and April 19 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. You may drop off usable items at the ... via Coalfield.com - Norton, Clintwood, Bi...http://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/post-here-there?fromrss=1 Rail History Buff To Talk About C&O In Pound- April 17, 2008 Printer Friendly POUND, Va. Rail history buff John Brown will speak here Thursday on his interest in the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/rail-history-buff-to-talk-about-c-o-in-pound?f... Memos Offend School Board Member- April 15, 2008 "We felt that you were not only an employee of the school, but also a caregiver who was truly interested in our feelings, our fears and our future." A Wise County School Board member said Monday night he is offended by two memos sent from a county administrator to the Board of Supervisors outlining what it would cost to consolidate six high schools into two ... via News Channel 11http://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/memos-offend-school-board-member?fromrss=1 Kilgore: 'We will prevail' on St. Paul power plant- April 14, 2008 "You all must stay involved and speak your mind on this and other issues important to coal." State Delegate Terry Kilgore, R-Gate City, said opponents to a coal-fired power plant in St. via Times-News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/kilgore-we-will-prevail-on-st-paul-power-plant... Absolute Auction enjoyable to bidders, beneficial to Telegraph's NIE program- April 8, 2008 "There are a lot of kids here today and we've sold a lot of popcorn. We're getting a reputation around town for our popcorn." "Colonel, we're selling the cart now," Josh Sweeney of Regency Real Estate and Auction Company shouted up to Eddie Pauley on the auction block Saturday morning at the third annual "Hot off the Press" Absolute ... via Bluefield Daily Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/absolute-auction-enjoyable-to-bidders-benefici... Wise County looking to boost economy through tourism- April 6, 2008 "The tourism potential for Southwest Virginia is at an all-time high" Published 04052008 By Stephen Igo What Wise County needs is a good tour guide. via Times-News Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/wise-county-looking-to-boost-economy-through-t... Best small places to live and to work- April 3, 2008 In a just released Forbes survey, Blacksburg, Virginia is ranked tenth in the nation as one of the best small places to live and to work. via Technology Futureshttp://www.topix.net/city/norton-va/2008/04/best-small-places-to-live-and-to-work?fromrss=... |