by RODERICK [email protected] CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Dickenson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism is turning to local residents to help preserve the region’s history, one story at a time. Officials will record oral histories and personal memories from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Chase Street in Clintwood during the annual Pioneer Days celebration. The department is seeking stories about the people, places, businesses and traditions that have shaped the county over generations. Dana Cronkhite, the county’s director of economic development and tourism, said the project aims to capture everyday history before it fades. “We know […]

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by RODERICK [email protected] CLINTWOOD, Va. — Local residents and stakeholders recently gathered for a morning-long simulation designed to tackle the complex choices surrounding modern energy development in rural communities. The exercise was led by Janelle Knox-Hayes, a professor of economic geography and planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Participants were divided into small groups to chart the energy future of Volt Valley, Pennsylvania — a fictional community designed to mirror the economic, environmental and geographic conditions of Dickenson County. Acting in assigned roles as either energy developers or community members, participants debated project placement, job quality and longevity, impacts on […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Former Pikeville Police Chief James G. Justice has died at the age of 77. Justice, of Pikeville, died Monday, August 31, at his home. Justice served 28 years with the Pikeville Police Department, beginning as a patrol officer and eventually serving 11 years as chief of police. During his career, he also served as a sergeant, detective and assistant chief. After retiring from the police department, Justice served eight years as director of law enforcement and transportation for Pikeville Medical Center. Justice was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served four years during the Vietnam War and […]

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