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Community Meetings in Big Stone Gap (may 19) and Wise (may 20) regarding Small Nuclear Reactors (SMR)
Two community meetings are being held THIS WEEK to solicit input from the community about feasability studies of Small Nuclear Reactors (SNR's).
If you live in Wise County or the surrounding area, I recommend you go!
Meeting 1: May 19, 2026, 6PM.
Mountain Empire Community College Goodloe Center
3441 Mountain Empire Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Meeting 2: May 20, 2026, 10AM
UVA Wise Cantrell Hall 1 College Avenue, Wise VA 24293
When: May 20th, 10AM
Here is a video with some commentary about the issue.
Living for Coal, Dying for Breath | Black Lung Photo Documentary
dataviz.whro.orgAre there any PSLF qualifying employers in/around Abingdon?
Looking to relocate to be closer to family and have a support system. I have a great deal of student loan debt and am close to forgiveness with PSLF.
Im looking for PSLF qualifying employers in the area so I can see what positions are available and what I can apply to. Any direction would really be appreciated.
Commentary: What we’ve learned in Bristol about reproductive freedom | Abortion bans not only create barriers to health care, like we saw with the closure of the Bristol health clinic, but they also change how doctors and nurses approach treatment, guest columnist Cheryl Hanzik writes.
virginiamercury.comHi all!
My partner and I are looking for a fixer-upper on acreage to fix up and retire to… and I've found one that I really want to look at… *however*… we live in Chesterfield currently and our realtor doesn't travel as far out as one of the houses we want to see.
Can someone recommend a good realtor that works in that market? The address of the house is listed as Brook Neal, Brookneal? South of but between Lynchburg and Appomattox.
While I could contact the seller's realtor… I am firmly in the "have your own representing you" category for real estate deals (burn me once…) and would really like to find someone who knows the area, because if not this house, then they may be able to help us find another property in the area.
Any suggestions appreciated! Brownie points if you have personal positive experience and/or are good with texting and emails. TIA!
Washington State native checking in! Don't miss our favorite comedian Sam Miller in Bristol tomorrow night!
Hey Tri-Cities! I’m reaching out from Washington State because our hometown favorite, Sam Miller, is playing at Blue Ridge Comedy Club tomorrow night (Saturday, May 9).
He’s a legend in the upper corner of the US—6'6", hilarious, and one of the best storytellers touring right now. He’s got over 30 million views online, and his album Round Trip hit #1 on iTunes.
Sam mentioned on Instagram today that he’s really looking forward to eating some great food while he’s in town. What is the one "must-eat" spot in Bristol I should tell him to check out?