Melissa Finelli gets to spend many of her days watching people transform.
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On beautiful days when people would set off to hike Mount Rogers, Virginia’s highest mountain, or ride on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, vehicles would often line the side of Whitetop Road near the Elk Garden trailhead, heightening risks for drivers and hikers.
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The newest member of the Bland County Sheriff's Office is only 19 months old and best understands his commands in French. However, he’s already helped make multiple felony arrests.
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As millions of monarchs – all that live east of the Rockies -- are making their journey to Mexico for the winter, multiple individuals and groups have launched locally raised monarchs on their way.
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In its nearly eight years of operation, Wytheville’s Open Door Café has been visited by its share of politicians. However, none had donned disposable gloves and gotten behind the serving counter to care for customers. That changed Monday.
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The Rural Retreat Farmers Market is making its goods more accessible to the community, while giving its vendors an opportunity to reach a new audience.
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Living next to a bus station in Philadelphia, a robotic announcer would often awaken Josiah Jack and his wife in the wee hours of the morning as it offered announcements.
The Rural Retreat Farmers Market is making its goods more accessible to the community, while giving its vendors an opportunity to reach a new audience.
Living next to a bus station in Philadelphia, a robotic announcer would often awaken Josiah Jack and his wife in the wee hours of the morning as it offered announcements.
On Sunday, three teenagers were taken into custody following a pursuit that began in Marion and ended in Wythe County. At times, the vehicle being pursued reached speeds exceeding 100 mph. According to police, the vehicle was being driven by a 14-year-old.
Virginia education’s top leaders were in Southwest Virginia Wednesday, and when they headed home, they took hours of insights, ideas, and harsh realities with them for more study.
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An Austinville woman awaiting trial on a malicious wounding charge was arrested again on another felony after the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Sept. 14 stolen vehicle complaint.
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A Wytheville man was jailed this week after officers responded to a noise complaint at a trailer park and seized a possible explosive device.
The Wythe-Bland Foundation is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2026 grant award offers, totaling $3,165,400 across 50 grants. These awards support qualified not-for-profit organizations that provide essential health, education, and wellness services to the citizens of Wythe and Bland counties.
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Saying she was injured by falling rugs at the Wytheville Walmart, a woman is suing the department store chain for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Brock Hughes Medical Center (BHMC) marked a major milestone on Saturday, Sept. 13, with its 30th Anniversary Party & Fundraiser, a Roaring Twenties-themed celebration honoring three decades of compassionate, community-centered healthcare.
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Wytheville Police Chief Joel Hash celebrated his 40th anniversary at the Wytheville Police Department on Sept. 16.
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Two suspects already awaiting trial on multiple felony charges and a third who has multiple felony convictions have been accused of burglarizing a vacant Rocky Gap residence.
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One man was injured and another jailed following a Sept. 12 food trailer fight in the Wytheville Walmart parking lot, according to police.
Visitor spending in Wytheville and Wythe County reached $153.1 million in 2024, according to data released by Tourism Economics via a Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) report. This represents a 4.7% increase over 2023 revenues and resulted in $7.2 million in local taxes and $4.5 million in …
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Accused of driving impaired with a child in the vehicle, a Rocky Gap woman was arrested on Sept. 10.
We all start with a rhythm that’s uniquely ours—bold, instinctive, and true. But as we navigate life, the world gets louder. Expectations, self-doubt, and the pressure to conform can drown out our natural beat, and before we know it, we’re shrinking to fit in instead of standing in our power.
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Meeting in Bland on Sept. 8, grand jurors returned 19 indictments, including rape and drug possession.