Bland County, Virginia News

The time has come for all of us fortunate enough to be American citizens, young or old, rich or poor, Southern (the luckiest of Americans) or otherwise, regardless of race creed or color. It is time to buy American. I know we hear this constantly. Though it sometimes seems like a “Big Business” advertising ploy (and it somewhat is), it is now more than just a slogan.

Finally Some Good News: A significant gift

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A call came into a church office. The receptionist answered the phone and asked, “May I help you?

Safety: Reaching new heights

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ABB Inc. is taking employee safety to new heights. Since the transformer manufacturing company in Bland services the product it sells, crews are training for repairs at wind turbine sites across the world.

Bland’s top teacher

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Going from social worker to elementary school teacher was an easy transition for Gwen Vicars. The change was prompted by her belief that an early education can prevent many of society’s problems.

Bland Messenger obituaries

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March 10, 2010

SENIOR MOMENT: Census 2010

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Have you noticed that as the postal rates have increased, the volume of junk mail has decreased? One very important piece of mail is expected to arrive in our mailboxes within the next few days and should not be discarded with the trash.

Armstrong brings ApCo fight to WCC

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The same stories keep repeating themselves, Delegate Ward Armstrong said Saturday. They’re the stories of people trying to make ends meet on reduced salaries being shocked by a $500 power bill. It’s the story of the woman wearing hats and gloves indoors to keep heating bills down, even as the bills continue to climb, taking 60 percent of her income. Or the one of the…
Piney Woods Philosopher: Progress delayed

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Piney and She Who Must Be Obeyed had joined a group of organizations to go to all of the museums and shows of non-commercial vintage, and so this week went to MOSI, which translates as the Museum of Science and Industry, which is a big mouthful.

Possum Philosophy: Compassionate healers

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It was after midnight last Friday, and I was asleep when the phone rang. It is rarely pleasant to get a late-night call that awakens one from a sound sleep. This was the kind one dreads.

Finally Some Good News: Churches, pastors not exempt from crime

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I have a truck. To be honest, compared with most of the trucks around town it is not much of a truck. It is old and has too many miles on it. Sometimes the truck has a hard time getting started.

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