Wythe County, Virginia News
STRICTLY OBSERVING: Striking up the holiday bandIt was a pleasure to attend the 19th annual winter performance of the Wytheville Community College Concert Band on Dec. 9.nbsp; Their program, Home for the Wonderland, presented more holiday selections than in previous years and proved to be an excellent show.nbsp; Approaching a decade-long tenure as director of the band, Bill Svec personally arranged the title number for…
Looking back at 08
Wytheville agencies get grants
Looking back at 08
Like the years before it, 2008 brought its share of good and bad. The state of the economy was on most people’s minds as business closings, layoffs and cutbacks occurred. The year also produced times of celebration and thanksgiving. The human spirit continued to triumph over adversity in many situations. Here’s a look at some of the top stories of the past year.
…Wytheville agencies get grants
Two Wytheville agencies received a funding boost last week when Gov. Tim Kaine announced $4.3 million in grant awards through the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Family Resource Center, a Wytheville organization dedicated to providing shelter and support services to domestic and sexual violence victims, received $20,361, while the town of Wytheville got $14,026…
Christmas Eve accident injures four
Winter weather results in 100+ wrecks Friday morning
Early risers get an early start on the new year
Troopers spread Christmas cheer
A MOUNTAIN VIEW: Getting in tune
New Blair on Board
Christmas Eve accident injures four
Four people were injured in a three-vehicle accident Christmas Eve at the intersection of Chapman Road and Malin Drive in Wytheville. Three of those hurt were drivers of the vehicles and the other was a passenger.
Winter weather results in 100+ wrecks Friday morning
A Virginia State Police dispatcher counted in excess of 100 wreck reports across Washington, Smyth and Wythe counties Friday morning as cold, misting rain continued to fall and freeze in places at 11 a.m.
Early risers get an early start on the new year
The sun had some company Thursday morning in Wytheville as it made its first rise of 2009.
Troopers spread Christmas cheer
Move over flying reindeer: bears are the new animal of the season.
A MOUNTAIN VIEW: Getting in tune
Now before the Christian Right has a heart-attack over the pagan “music of the spheres” reference, let’s be clear that Babcock was not an earth-worshiping idolater, but a person who could hear the divine in creation, and wrote a beloved hymn about it.
New Blair on Board
Tristen Lane Blair is Wythe County’s newest resident. He entered the world at 3:54 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, at Wythe County Community Hospital. “Both our other sons were born here and I work here,” noted registered nurse Chasity C. Blair of new son. “I know everybody and it’s just a good place to have him.” Mrs. Blair and her husband, Timothy, live in Ivanhoe.…
STRICTLY OBSERVING: Striking up the holiday band
STRICTLY OBSERVING: Striking up the holiday band
It was a pleasure to attend the 19th annual winter performance of the Wytheville Community College Concert Band on Dec. 9.nbsp; Their program, Home for the Wonderland, presented more holiday selections than in previous years and proved to be an excellent show.nbsp; Approaching a decade-long tenure as director of the band, Bill Svec personally arranged the title number for…
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