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Timber Thieves Indicted for Large-Scale Theft from Government Land

Timber Thieves Indicted for Large-Scale Theft from Government Land

ROANOKE, Va. – A federal grand jury in Roanoke has indicted a trio of men on conspiracy charges, Lacey Act violations, and other charges related to the alleged illegal removal of walnut trees from federally protected land. The indictment, returned under seal May 20, 2021, was unsealed earlier this month following the arrest of two of the defendants. A third defendant remains at-large, and his identity remains under seal.

William Riley Stump, 52, of Narrows, Virginia, and Derrick Anthony Thompson, 48, of Princeton, West Virginia, ... Read more

First Community in Virginia buying small-business lender in

First Community Bankshares in Bluefield, Virginia, has agreed to acquire Surrey Bancorp in Mount Airy, North Carolina, for $113.2 million.

The all-stock deal, expected to close in the second quarter, would give the $3.2 billion-asset Fir ... Read more

LightHeart Gear Solo Sil-Nylon Tent Review

The search for the perfect lightweight solo long-distance hiking shelter is, it seems, neverending. It’s tricky to strike a balance between weight, durability, ease of assembly (I have seen some seriously Rube Goldberg setups out there), and protec ... Read more

Halloween events for the weekend before Halloween

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) -Want to make the most of what’s left of the Halloween season? Events will be held across the area to help you do just that.

In Princeton Friday, the Chuck Mathena Center will hold Haunted Illusions as seen on A ... Read more

Animal Behavior Course Helps Students Discern What Dogs Tell Us Without Words

“That’s the only way they can communicate to us that there’s a problem,” said Virginia Buechner-Maxwell, who is coordinating a new course designed to help VA Tech veterinary and animal behavior students identify those signals that could indicate more serious physical problems.

Some dog behavior signals can be obvious to any dog owner, Buechner-Maxwell said, such as a dog licking its paw indicating a wound. But other things might not be as obvious.

“If you have a nice dog and it suddenly becomes a bit aggressi ... Read more

This Is the Snowiest Town in Virginia

The town of Bluefield is situated alongside the Bluestone River in Tazewell County, Virginia, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,096 people.

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Summers in Bluefield are warm; ... Read more

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Mysterious 'Dirty Dancing' lake is filling up with water 12

(CNN) — In 2008, Mountain Lake, made famous by the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing," dried up and remained that way for over a decade. But this summer, it's starting to fill back up , astonishing both locals and visitors.

Mountain Lake Lodge ... Read more

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