Much has been made about the overtures West Virginia has been making to some counties in Virginia about bolting the Old Dominion and joining their neighbors to the west.
2020-02-06
Good ideas never survive
Perhaps one reason our schools have problems reaching the goals we want them to reach is we keep rearranging the goalposts.
Obituaries 2-6-2020
Tommy Lee Deel, 75; Valery Ann Deel, 56; Joe Allen Starcher, 88; John Philip Umstead, 84; Carol Lee Withrow, 81
Expansion on track at RGH
A major expansion and renovation effort at Roane General Hospital is moving along.
No charges in fatal shooting involving deputy
A Roane grand jury that heard from the State Police officer who investigated a fatal shooting involving a Roane sheriff’s deputy decided against bringing any charges in the case.
Driver charged with negligent homicide
The driver in a fatal accident last year has been indicted on charges including negligent homicide and DUI resulting in death.
Judge orders salvage yard owner jailed
A salvage yard owner whose case has dragged through the courts for over a year was ordered jailed after he failed a drug screen.