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Tazewell County takes over more than $5 million from school system to help with facility upgrades

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Tazewell County takes over more than $5 million from school system to help with facility upgrades

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TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) - Tazewell County is taking control of more than $5 million in school funds after an audit revealed money the school system budgeted incorrectly. Graham Football will no longer call Mitchell Stadium “home” In 2023, the state of Virginia reimbursed Tazewell County Public Schools for around $7 million of Covid spending the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors had funded, according to county administrator Eric Young. Youn…Read Article

Tazewell County putting $5.8 million in school funds to work addressing much needed upgrades

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Tazewell County putting $5.8 million in school funds to work addressing much needed upgrades

Tazewell, VA (WOAY)- At the June meeting, the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors voted to use $5.8 million in funds discovered in a 2023 audit for long-overdue upgrades across the county’s schools. That includes more than $2.5 million for repairs at Tazewell High, covering structural wall fixes, restroom renovations, and a new heating system. Graham and Richlands High will also receive $440,000 each for restroom updates, while $1 million has b…Read Article

Tazewell announces upcoming road closure as $2.5 million water project begins

Tazewell, VA (WOAY)- One local town is closing a road for the summer to complete a water project. The town of Tazewell has announced the closure of Fincastle Turnpike for the remainder of the summer to complete a $2.5 million water project. The town has been awaiting approval from the Virginia Department of Health to begin the project, and it has now received the green light to proceed. The project will stabilize the pressures in the lines …Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

Tazewell kicks off 4th annual Back of the Dragon event and Sheriff's Department launches County Motor Squad to monitor speeding on Route 16

Tazewell, VA (WOAY)- A treasured event is coming back to Tazewell County. Old Town Revival at the Back of the Dragon is returning to the town of Tazewell for its fourth year. It started last night and will run through Saturday. Old Town Revival is based out of North Carolina, traveling to small towns for festivals to help bring revitalization. There are live bands, motorcycle stunt shows, a demolition derby at the Tazewell County fairgrou…Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

Tazewell Virginia Police warns community to beware of coyotes

Tazewell, VA (WOAY) – A Southwest Virginia police department is warning its residents about the presence of coyotes. According to a post on the Tazewell Virginia Police Department Facebook page, coyotes have been seen in town limits specifically in the Buskill Subdivision and Dogwood Road vicinity. Coyotes typically roam in areas where they can easily find food sources. Officers are asking the community to help by securing any garbage, especiall…Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

2025 "PAPPY" THOMPSON AWARD FINALIST NO. 4: Abigail Rhudy, Tazewell

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2025 "PAPPY" THOMPSON FINALIST NO. 4: Abigail Rhudy, TazewellTazewell · Tazewell Read Article

BRIEFS: John Battle athletes sign with colleges; Brian Hooker is new women's hoops coach at SWCC; E&H's Gavin Lee (Tazewell) in NCAA D2 track and field championships

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School year will be a few days longer for some

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tazewell, va. — Some area students will be spending a few extra days in the classroom next month.Floods · Tazewell See the Story

Four Seasons YMCA Makes Switch to Solar Energy

The Four Seasons YMCA located in Tazewell, Virginia, recently made the full switch to solar energy. The change is part of the Y’s mission to be more energy sustainable for the future. Shawn Durham, the chief executive director at the Four Seasons YMCA, said his team began looking into this project just before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the cost at the time made it prohibited. But after a few years of working toward this goal, the YMCA made …Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article

Solar's Here to Stay at the YMCA!

Earlier this spring, community members and solar experts gathered to celebrate the opening of the Tazewell Four Seasons YMCA’s new solar array, which was made possible in part by federal clean energy tax credits that are now at risk. The post Solar’s Here to Stay at the YMCA! appeared first on Appalachian Voices.Tazewell · Tazewell Read Article