Chilhowie, Virginia

There is some good news for holiday shoppers, gas prices continue to drop in the Tri-Cities region.

The Virginia State trooper hit by a drunken driver Feb. 1 is back on the highways, corralling speeders and writing tickets.

A traffic stop on State Route 75 resulted in the arrest of three people suspected in 28 burglaries, the Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.

Just above the Food City in Chilhowie, Va., beyond a grand farm house owned by Kathryn C. Beattie, you can see a set of chimneys.

The women's movement bypassed some of the more isolated Appalachian mountain communities, said Meredith Dean, director of the Appalachian Women's Alliance.

It is not widely known that I left home and went out on my own at the age of 15.

A $30.35 million lawsuit was filed Friday against current and former town officials, seeking damages related to a 2006 incident for which two former town police officers are now serving prison sentences.

Reporter / Bristol Herald Courier Published: May 30, 2008 ABINGDON, Va. - This summer, at least two local people will appear on reality TV shows.

Thursday's regional roundup - Chilhowie police officials serving sentences in connection with teen sex case; Former Damascus police chief's drug trial postponed; Policeman in critical but stable condition, ...

Former Chilhowie Police Chief Dwayne Sheffield is currently serving five years and eight months at the Powhatan Correctional Center for crimes committed in Smyth and Washington counties.

A Wytheville juvenile and domestic relations judge facing charges of driving under the influence has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving, and will lose his license for a year.

"People are starting to think about where their food comes from, what it costs, how we're gonna get it ... and there are fewer and fewer farms and dairy farmers ... and kids are getting farther and farther removed from their agricultural roots"

CHILHOWIE, Va. - Dave Johnson's cows eat more than 30,000 pounds of food, drink 20,000 gallons of water and produce 4,500 gallons of manure a day. via Http

A fire at a Chilhowie scrap yard today may have been ignited when machinery pinched a propane tank, sparking a fire that drew multiple agencies to the scene. via News Channel 11

Abingdon Town Councilman Bob Howard lost his seat by just two votes, and he said Tuesday night he may challenge the outcome. via News Channel 11

"If someone doesn't have an ID, they must sign an affirmation of identity before voting"

It's Election Day and voters in Southwest Virginia will select mayors and members of city and town councils. via Http

"I grew up in this area. ... I do a lot of housing rehab through my job, and you just see some things in Glade that need to be possibly changed. And when you care about an area, you want to take care of it."

Half of the six Glade Spring Town Council seats open up every two years; in 2006 three new council members were elected, and this year six people were running who have never served on the council. via Http

"You know that is from the heart"

BRISTOL, Va. Nancy Brown was having a conversation in the John Battle High School gym on Saturday morning when two friends interrupted to give her a hug and tell her they loved her. via Http

"My principal said 'hey you have to be good at that prom because they called and asked about you"

Sullivan Central High School Junior Katie Hughes had everything she needed to attend the prom this year, including a date to take her to the event. via Http