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CLINTWOOD, VA. VOL. 34, NO. 41 USPS 684-350 Boards exploring options for old school buildings BY RODERICK MULLINS restructuring was done in conjunction The deeds to the other vacated school tive Lance Deboard was at the meeting to ★ STAFF WRITER with a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properties were turned over to the county discuss the Ridgeview/Ervinton mitiga- project aimed at removing some schools earlier this year. It is up to the board of tion plan. CLINTWOOD — The three boards from flood prone areas. Ridgeview high supervisors to decide the buildings’ fates. Deboard said that while “mitigation that partnered in the Ridgeview schools and middle schools opened in fall 2015. The three boards met last week to dis- should have been done three years ago,” project decided last week to gauge inter- Closed were Haysi and Clintwood high cuss in particular the status of Ervinton the county must present a new written est in commercial development of some schools and Longs Fork Middle School. High School. proposal, which then must be reviewed vacated school properties in the county. Ervinton high and Clinchco elementary The initial plan was for the school to and approved by the Corps. The board of supervisors, school board schools had previously been closed. be demolished by Alpha Natural The three boards entered closed ses- and industrial development authority met The county was required by its con- Resources during coal mining operations sion following Deboard’s presentation. jointly Oct. 5 to discuss the status of the tract with the Corps for the flood-proofing at the site. But Alpha’s bankruptcy After returning to open session, the buildings closed during a school division project to have Clinchco and Ervinton changed that plan, and an alternate plan school board voted to explore hiring restructuring project, which decreased the schools demolished, as well as some must be developed. number of schools from seven to five. The buildings at Haysi. Army Corps of Engineers representa- SEE BUILDINGS, PAGE 5 Historical society, town make pitch for old school facilities BY RODERICK MULLINS ★ STAFF WRITER

CLINTWOOD — The former high school here has been vacant for more than a year and a half, and the Dickenson County Historical Society and town of Clintwood are hoping to take over different parts of the school property before the facilities fall into disrepair. Historical society member Susan Mullins and Clintwood Mayor Donald Baker stepped separately to the podium during public expression at the Sept. 27 board of supervisors meeting. The board listened to Mullins’ and Baker’s comments, but took no action that night on their requests. However, the board of supervisors met jointly with the school board and industrial development authority last week to discuss the future of the vacated buildings. (See story on this page.)

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mullins discussed the old Dickenson County Memorial & Industrial High School, a nearly century-old Members of Ms. Traci Ramey’s sixth grade building that stands beside the main Clintwood High building and is most often referred to by locals as “the class at Ridgeview Middle School stand in annex,” as well as the state of Haysi and Clintwood high front of a piece of equipment demonstrated buildings and Longs Fork Middle School. The schools, at Thursday’s 2016 Energy Expo at the along with Ervinton high, were closed as part of a school division restructuring plan. The deeds to those properties school. were turned over to the county in late March. Mullins said a group of historical society members recently toured the buildings in search of salvageable Energy Expo items of local historical significance. The tour revealed buildings that are already deteriorating, she said. At Haysi high, for example, ceiling tiles have fallen in the library and office, and there has been water leakage in focuses on some parts of the building. At Clintwood high and Longs Fork middle schools, the group was required to wear masks due to the stench of commodes that were used during public auctions of sur- production, plus items, after water service was turned off at the school. Clintwood high had noticeable cracks in the walls. safety, more Mullins said at Longs Fork Middle School, the group found many items left unsold from the auction, as well as BY JEN DAVIS Department of Mines, some boxes that contained student records. Mullins ★ STAFF WRITER Minerals and Energy added later that the group moved on quickly after finding helped organize and spon- the boxes without disturbing their contents. ROSE RIDGE — sor the expo. The historical society’s main concern is the DMHS building, however. Mullins asked that the county consid- Ridgeview Middle School Representatives from er giving it to the society, which has outgrown its current sixth graders spent last energy, gas and oil, mined office, located on the hill above Clintwood High School Thursday learning about land reclamation, and and Ralph Cummins Stadium. the coal and natural gas mine safety organizations The historical society has been lobbying for the industries in our region talked to students about DMHS building to be preserved because of its historic and how they produce how the agency protects significance as a monument to the 16 Dickenson County energy. workers and the environ- men who died in World War I. The 2016 Energy Expo, ment at coal and gas sites, Mullins said the society is still receiving calls from the fifth one held in the according to a DMME people who want the DMHS building preserved. The county, took place from 9 press release. building is structurally sound, Mullins said, but Mullins a.m.-3 p.m. at the school. Prior to the Energy reminded the board that “the longer the building sets, the About 200 sixth Expo, students learned further it falls into to disrepair.” graders visited various sta- about renewable energy PHOTOS BY JEN DAVIS tions manned by industry and energy efficiency. TOWN OF CLINTWOOD representatives. Students The event brings sub- Mayor Baker addressed the board about Ralph were schooled about how jects students learn in text- Cummins Stadium, the field house, baseball and softball Buddy Bugley with drones are used in coal books to life, and many fields and tennis courts adjacent to Clintwood High the Virginia mining engineering, students learn best when School. Several town council members were also at the learned about electrical they have hands-on oppor- meeting to show support for the town’s plan to take over Department of those facilities for upkeep. Mines, Minerals safety, saw a natural gas tunities. drill at work, watched a Two of the more popu- Baker said the town has provided upkeep for the fields since the school closed. It also held activities at Ralph and Energy teach- mine rescue competition lar stations at the event SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION HERE es students about Cummins Stadium as part of its annual July 4 celebration. and more. Baker said he would like to see the facilities being electrical safety. The Virginia SEE ENERGY, PAGE 5 used, instead of just sitting there. Ervinton school to celebrate Project Fit launch Next Tuesday, Ervinton demonstrations by students on children and to empower them to release. Elementary School will celebrate the new equipment. take personal responsibility of Ervinton Elementary students the launch of a program aimed at According to a press release, their health with enthusiasm, the have been taught how to use the helping children become more the Wellmont Foundation provid- release states. PFA also provides equipment and how the activity active and healthier. ed state-of-the-art fitness equip- support to the schools for two benefits their bodies, said physi- Wellmont Foundation part- ment specifically designed to years along with on-site training cal education teacher BJ nered with Project Fit America to address the deficit areas where with each physical education Souleyrette. provide new indoor and outdoor children fail fitness tests; indoor teacher. The PFA curriculum, includ- fitness equipment to the school. fitness equipment; equipment “Ervinton Elementary stu- ing indoor and outdoor activity, Foundation officials will join installation; and a dynamic cur- dents, staff, parents, and commu- addresses fitness areas such as Dickenson County school riculum with games, activities nity members are pleased to upper body strength, coordina- administrators, teachers and stu- and challenges. The program work with the Wellmont tion, flexibility and more. dents to celebrate the program’s also teaches character develop- Foundation in providing quality Souleyrette noted the initiative launch on Oct. 18 at 12:30 p.m. ment, sportsmanship, team- opportunities for our children to goes beyond traditional fitness at the school. work and leadership skills. be active, healthy, and fit,” and is also is helping students The celebration will include a The academic emphasis is to Ervinton Elementary principal build social skills, character and ribbon cutting and exercise create “physically educated” Brian Baker is quoted in the leadership skills. PAGE 2 ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ THE DICKENSON STAR Arrington helped establish Haysi community SUBMITTED BY EDITH FAYE REDDEN ★ DICKENSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT

It is the mission of Dickenson County Historical Society to preserve the history of our county. That history involves the stories of the lives of the many families who are proud to call Dickenson County home. Katy Jo Powers is one of the many people over the past year to help us in that endeavor. Katy Jo Powers, the daughter of William H. and Alta Fuller Arrington, is a retired teacher who lives in Haysi. She taught at Haysi High School for 35 years. Two of those years were spent teaching science and the other years were spent teaching home eco- nomics. According to the book The Heritage of Dickenson County, Virginia 1880-1993, she sponsored an award winning Future Homemakers Club for 25 years. In 1983, she was selected “Outstanding Home Economics Teacher” in Southwestern Virginia. According to marriage records, on July 16, 1945, in Roanoke County, Virginia, Katy Joan Arrington married Harold Travis Powers, the son of George Cowan and Pinkie Lee Hall Powers. Katy Joan, who prefers to William H. Arrington and his wife, Alta Fuller Arrington, cel- be called Katy Jo, submitted much of the ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 26, 1967. information for this article. According to the book The Heritage of Dickenson County, Virginia 1880-1993, both This photo William H. and Alta Fuller Arrington are Katy Jo and her husband Harold are sixth of William H. generation descendants of John Counts of pictured with their children, Dan and Katy Arrington Glade Hollow. Katy Jo is a descendant of Jo, on the front porch of the family home. John Fuller, who came to Sandlick soon after and his son, “Fighting Dick” Colley. Dan, illus- Katy Jo and Harold Powers are the par- trates the ents of three children: Danny Harold, George William “Butch,” and Sharyn Jo. old saying Mrs. Powers has spent her life working in ‘like father her community. That family trait was also like son.’ true for her parents. According to information on death certifi- This price- cates, Katy Jo’s father, William H. Arrington, was born on Nov. 27, 1890. He died on June less photo 26, 1977. Her mother, Alta Fuller Arrington, of William was born on Feb. 15, 1896. She died on Oct. H. and Alta 14, 1982. Fuller William H. Arrington grew up on a farm near Murphy, Virginia. As an older brother in Arrington, a family of 14 children, he shouldered much the parents responsibility for running and working on the of Katy Jo farm. They raised everything they needed for Powers, the family, including the sheep for making thread for clothing. He stated they only was made bought sugar, salt and coffee. He had a great soon after quest for knowledge and first attended a log their mar- schoolhouse that his father, Newbern riage on Arrington, had built to help educate children in the community as well as his own children. Dec. 26, About 1908, William was able to acquire 1917, admission to Mountain Mission School in nearly 100 Grundy. He walked to the school on Sunday years ago. afternoons after chores were finished; and then on Fridays after school, he walked back home. The trip was 12 to 15 miles through the mountains. Later, William was able to go to Russell County to stay with his maternal grandpar- ents. He completed school at Martha Washington College, (now Martha Washington Inn) in Washington County, Virginia. Then, somehow, he was able to attend Emory & Henry College, which is also located in Washington County, Virginia. His daughter, Katy Jo, believes he probably taught a year or so to be able to go to Emory & Henry. On Dec. 26, 1917, William H. Arrington married Alta Belle Fuller, the daughter of John Harvey and Mary Jane Fuller. William and Alta taught together two or three years in Buchanan County. They then moved to Haysi around 1920, where they taught in the first elementary school building built in Katy Jo Powers, daughter of Haysi. It was a two-room school at first, and William H. and Alta Fuller in later years other rooms were added. The school was located at the site where Haysi Arrington, is pictured with her Drug Center is now located. The Arringtons son, George William ‘Butch’ resided several feet from the school, across Powers. Prater Creek in Haysi. At this time, Haysi was not incorporated. area. His wife, Alta, was one of the first This was the home of the Arrington family, built in 1920’s. It was the The Arrington family built the second women drivers in the area. Arrington enjoyed second two-story home built in Haysi. two-story house in Haysi and installed central teaching Dr. Tivis C. Sutherland to drive. He heat. also taught many others, such as Rev. Elihu ment of the grocery store. consider giving a donation to champion a Mr. Arrington retired from teaching H. Anderson, many relatives, friends, and his Another story from the Ford dealership: A specific DCHS goal, or as a tribute gift on school after 13 years and went into business own family to drive. Arrington helped to get lady came in to buy a car. This was soon after behalf of a loved one or as part of your in Haysi. His first business was Haysi the roads in and around Haysi paved for the automatic transmissions were developed. estate/beneficiary plans. Wholesale Co., a wholesale grocery busi- first time. She said: “I want to buy one of those Fords It is our mission to preserve the history of ness. It was co-owned by Cowan Jackson William, along with Dr. Tiv, was a charter that drives itself, because I haven’t learned our ancestors and our way of life, and DCHS and others. member of the Kiwanis Club of Haysi. They how to drive yet.” will use all tax-deductible charitable gifts, William then decided to go out of the were great friends and rode together to Arrington loved telling stories and jokes including any designated bequests, to support wholesale grocery and put up his own gro- Kiwanis Club and bank directors’ meetings. to family and friends, especially to grandchil- the mission of preserving the history of cery store, which operated many years as As a pioneer citizen of Haysi, Arrington dren as well as his own children. Dickenson County for future generations. Haysi Grocery Co., which later became was very instrumental in the development of Katy Jo’s mother, Alta Fuller Arrington, Together we can preserve the history of the Newberry’s Market. Arrington then decided the town. He assisted the Kiwanis Club in was a member of the Historical Society, the important events, people, places, memories to sell half to brother-in-law R. H. Fuller. their efforts to fight for the creation of the Retired Teachers, and the Clinchco Senior and heritage of our county. Arrington and Fuller also bought out the Ford Breaks Interstate Park, for which he later Citizens. Both she and William were lifetime To become a member (single, $10/year; Motor franchise and worked both companies named the Ford dealership, Breaks Motor members of the Missionary Baptist Church. married couple, $15/year; lifetime, $150), or for a while. They then agreed for one to take Corp. However, Alta changed her membership to to make a donation or bequest to further our the grocery store and one the Ford dealership. William also served on the county Haysi Church of Christ in later years because mission statement, simply remit membership The dealership, which William took, was Electoral Board for many years and was a there was not a Baptist church in Haysi. fee or donation to Dickenson County located beside the grocery store, which at that member of the Odd Fellows Organization. Alta loved to travel. She attended five Historical Society, Attention: Susan Mullins, time was separated by Prater Creek Bridge. William and Alta Fuller Arrington were world’s fairs: The Chicago World’s Fair, New Secretary/Treasurer, P.O. Box 52, Clintwood, The bridge has since been relocated to right the parents of two children, Katy Jo and York World’s Fair, San Francisco World’s VA 24228. of the grocery store. Daniel R. Dan was killed in World War II at Fair, Brussels (Belgium) World’s Fair and The books mentioned above are available William, who was later joined by his son age 25, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Montreal Canada’s World’s Fair. On two of for purchase from the Historical Society. For Dan, opened the dealership as “Breaks Motor while serving aboard the U.S. Aircraft those occasions, her husband, William, drove further information concerning our organiza- Corp.” and operated it for about 25 years. As Carrier, The Bunker Hill, in 1945. The death his family to the fair — to the 1934 Chicago tion or to William grew older, he turned it over to son- of his only son, Dan, was very traumatic for World’s Fair and the 1940 New York World’s purchase a The Dickenson Star in-law Harold Powers because of the death of William Arrington. But Arrington went on to fair. book, please son Dan in World War II. Harold then carried enjoy his grandchildren, Sue and Martha, (684-350) Alta Arrington also traveled widely in the contact our Published weekly, every on the dealership for the next 25 years. who were Dan’s children, and George, United States, Canada and Europe. Her first office at Wednesday, at Clintwood, VA 24228 Arrington worked to improve the town of Sharyn Jo, and Dan, children of Katy Jo. plane ride was in the 1930’s. 276/926- By AHP of Virginia. Haysi. He worked to get the town incorporat- Katy Jo’s son, Dan, was named in honor of Katy Jo is proud of her family heritage 6355. If no Periodical Postage Rate paid ed and then served many years on the town her brother. and the important part that her parents and answer, at Clintwood, VA and council. He helped establish the Bank of According to Katy Jo, William H. her family have played in the history of please leave at additional mailing offices Haysi and later became a director of Arrington was a great joke teller. Some of Dickenson County. It is people like Katy Jo a message (ISSN #1081-1885). Cumberland Bank and Trust, the bank that these jokes were true and based upon his own who help Dickenson County Historical and one of POSTMASTER took over from the Bank of Haysi. Arrington experiences. One of the jokes that Katy Jo Society fulfill its mission statement to pre- our volun- send address changes to became vice-president of Cumberland Bank especially remembered was from the grocery serve the history of our county. teers will The Dickenson Star, P.O. Box 707, and served until his death. He was able to store. A man from the area came into his store return your Clintwood, VA 24228. help many people in the town and communi- and was looking at bananas. He had never *** call. ty get loans for businesses and homes. In fact, seen any before, so decided to buy one and Subscriptions: $35 per year inside Or con- Dickenson County; $53 in market he made personal loans to many people from try it. He went outside and came back in later. Dickenson County Historical Society is a tact Edith area; $64 elsewhere. his personal funds. Mr. Arrington asked how he liked the banana non-profit 501(c)3 organization that operates Faye When William Arrington purchased a “T” and he stated: “It was pretty good but had too on donations and volunteerism, and your Redden at Member of Virginia Press Assoc. Model Ford, it was the first, or at least one of much core.” This was a true story that hap- support through membership will help to 276/926- & National Newspaper Association. the first, cars in the Haysi and surrounding pened about 1922-23 soon after establish- insure our goals are met. In addition, please 4117. PHONE (276) 926-8816 THE DICKENSON STAR ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ PAGE 3 Fuel assistance program

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Dickenson Partly sunny. valleys dipped into the 30 to 35 degree must have a heating Social Services may at Deepwater Horizon expense, and gross month- County Department of 276/926-1661 for more High near 69. range with patchy to widespread frost, PG-13 N P ly income of all household Social Services is located information. For more infor- Thursday in contrast to exposed ridges which members may not exceed in Clintwood on Brush mation on the Energy Masterminds Night: Partly only dropped into the lower 40s. A N P PG-13 common difference in the mountains. 130 percent of the federal Creek Road. Assistance program, visit cloudy. Sinking air in front of powerful poverty level. The department advises http://www.dss.virginia.gov. Miss Peregrine’s Home Low around 47. Hurricane Matthew last week generat- For Peculiar Children PG-13 N P Friday: Sunny. ed crystal clear skies over the moun- tains Thursday. As the damaging High near 71. 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★ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12 ★ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Lonesome Pine Soil and Dickenson County School Water Conservation Board, 5 p.m. at the school JONES & District Board, 10 a.m. at board office, 309 Volunteer the Coalfield Agricultural St., Clintwood. (Clerk Reba J Center, Red Onion Mountain. McCowan, 926-4643) CCOUNTS (Administrative Secretary McClure, Virginia P H A R M A C Y Bobbi Rasnick, 926-6621) ★ TUESDAY, NOV. 1 “YOUR HOMETOWN PHARMACY” Dickenson County Board Haysi Town Council, 7 p.m. (276)865-5560 of Public Welfare, 10 a.m. in the first floor meeting in the social services room of town hall, Main Downtown Haysi department board room, Street. (Clerk Amanda Brush Creek Road, Perrigan, 865-5187) Clintwood. (Director Susan Mullins, 926-1661) ★ WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 Dickenson County ★ THURSDAY, OCT. 20 Industrial Development Clinchco Town Council, 7 Authority, 6 p.m. at its Less pain means better healing. p.m., town hall. (Mayor office at 1019 Happy Valley Jarvis Deel, 835-1160) Drive, Clintwood. (Director Mitzi Sykes, 926-1699) Drr.. Joseph Fry e can he ★ TUESDAY, OCT. 25 Dickenson County ★ TUESDAY, NOV. 8 Our bodies havewaayys of healing themselvvees – Tourism Committee, 1 p.m. Dickenson County sometimes,, they need help. JosephFFrryyee, DO, w at various locations in Chamber of Commerce county. Call for this month’s Board of Directors, noon at Medical Associates Spine & Rehabilitation,, h site. (Rita Surratt, 926-6074) the chamber office, 194 patients’ pain to expexpeditee the healing process. Dickenson County Board Main Street, Clintwood. Dr. FFrryyeeworks with patients to help them reg of Supervisors, 6 p.m. in (Director Rita Surratt, mobilityy,, ease pain anand improvvee their quality o the Circuit Courtroom, 926-6074) comprehensivvee and eeffffeectivveetreatments that i second floor of the county Clintwood Town Council, phhyysical therappyyy,, medmedications and injections. D courthouse, Clintwood. 6 p.m. at town hall, Main does more than mask pain and symptoms – it (Clerk Teresa Lyall, Street. (Clerk Judy Steele, and palpable solutionnf fofor a better quality of lif 926-1676) 926-8383)

Corrections, clarifications 1980 Holton Ave., Suite 102 • Big Stone Gap, Virginia Spine & RehabilitationRehabilit We publish corrections of fact that come to our attention and 276-523-8973 clarifications that make the news more understandable. Contact Editor Paula Tate at 276-926-8816 or e-mail [email protected]. MyWellmont.orgMyWellmont.org PAGE 4 ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ THE DICKENSON STAR

ELDER CLYDE FRANKLIN PEAK CLINTWOOD

Elder Clyde Franklin Peak, age 83, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Scott County and resided in Dickenson BETTY EDWARDS DEEL Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Gate City Funeral Home. County all his life. He was a member of Little Hope Old PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY Masonic services were conducted at 7 p.m. with funeral Regular Baptist Church, a United States Army veteran of services following in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the Korean War, and a recipient of The Purple Heart. Betty Edwards Deel, age 84, passed away Tuesday, the funeral home with Pastor Wayne Hedrick officiating. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viva Peak; his Oct. 4, 2016 at Pikeville Medical Center. Entombment was conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. parents, Clarence and Alcie Anderson; an infant child, Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the 16, 2016 at Oak Hill Memorial Gardens, Kingsport, Zendi Peak; one brother, late Webster and Princie Owens Edwards. She was a Tennessee. Family and friends served as pallbearers. Robert Peak; and two sis- homemaker and member of An online guest register is available for the Mustard ters, Anne Welch and Shiloh Primitive Baptist family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. Nancy Rose. Church. Gate City Funeral Home served the family of Roger Survivors include two In addition to her par- E. Mustard. daughters, Fern (Roger) ents, she was preceded in Deel of Clintwood and death by her husband, DOROTHY O’QUINN Melissa (Barry) Nowlin of James Monroe Deel; a son, HAYSI Coeburn; five sons, Casey Wayne Deel; a grandson, (Jenny) Peak, Aadron Peak Dawn Chase; sisters, Dorothy O’quinn, age 93 of Cindy Fork Road, passed and Ben (Deb) Peak, all of Thelma Meade, Oma away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at her residence. Clintwood, and Andre Breeden, Fay Barton, Gay Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the (Joni) Peak of Manassas Edwards, June Deel and late Thomas and Mary Alice Charles Thacker. She was a and Skylar (Jessica) Peak Joyce Anderson; and three homemaker and member of Haysi Church of Christ for 58 of Wise; three brothers, brothers, Ival, Arlie, and Harold Edwards. years. Bill Anderson of Cancun, Mexico, Don Anderson of Survivors include three daughters, Jacquline (Jim) In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Richmond, and Norman Anderson of Clintwood; one spe- Ratliff of Pikeville, Nina Ruth (Billy) Owens of Abingdon her husband, Charlie Ray cial niece, Sunshine Phillips; a host of nieces and and Daisy Mae (Frank) Wang of Sparks, Nevada; two O’quinn; a son, Denver nephews; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. sons, Kenneth James Deel of Haysi and William Webster Allen O’quinn; two sons- The family received friends Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at (Peggy) Deel of Bristol, Tennessee; three sisters, Stella in-law, Floyd Preston 6 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home chapel with services fol- Colley of Bristol, Virginia, Sally (Wayne) McCowan of O’quinn and Everett Deel; lowing at 7 p.m. Clintwood and Catherine (Jerry) Miller of Michigan; a a brother, Arthur Thacker; Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 12 brother, Vernon Onley (Helen) Edwards of Ohio; 14 and sisters, Edna at 2 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home chapel with elders Earl grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great- Robinson, Pinkie Viers, Dean Yates, Robert Osborne, Barry Lucas, Claymon great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Mary Deel and an infant Adkins, Bill Estep, Ronnie Willis, Terry Hall, and Mike Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, sister. Church. A VFW military service will be conducted by Oct. 8, 2016 at Haysi Funeral Home with elders Jeff Survivors include two VFW Post 9600 of Pound. Dotson, Don Stacy, Jim O’quinn and Joel Turner officiat- sons, Daniel (Delores) Burial will follow in the Mullins-Peak Cemetery, ing. Burial followed in the Robinson Cemetery, Clinchco. O’quinn and William Happy Valley section of Clintwood. Grandsons and nephews served as pallbearers. (Wilma) O’quinn, both of Pallbearers were Jeremy Deel, Barry Nowlin, Casey C. The family received friends after 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. Haysi; four daughters, Bernice (Larry) Edwards of Peak, Aadron Peak, Ben Peak, Andre Peak, and Skylar 7 at the funeral home, where an evening service was held Wadell, Arizona and Connie Deel, Roxie O’quinn and Peak. Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Peak, Casey D. at 6 p.m. with elders Garnell Gilbert, Jim O’quinn, Jeff Tammy O’quinn, all of Haysi; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Peak, Cody Nowlin, John Nowlin, Dru Wyatt, Terry Hall, Dotson, Joel Turner and Carvel Edwards officiating. O’quinn; two sisters, Rosie Thacker of North Carolina Ronnie Willis, Earl Dean Yates, and Pound VFW Post Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuner- and Jo-Ann Deel of Prater; two brothers, Ira Thacker of 9600. al.com. Prater and Jimmy Thacker of Rosedale; 10 grandchildren, Online condolences may be made at www.mullinsfu- Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of the arrange- eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. neralhome.net. ments. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. Mullins Funeral Home and staff are serving the Peak 9, 2016 at Haysi Church of Christ with Tony Jones and family. ROGER E. MUSTARD Mickey Tiller officiating. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Presenters at the 2016 were the pump demonstration and electrical safety, someone to evaluate and appraise the Ervinton High School prop- where students learned how to stay safe around elec- Energy Expo at Ridgeview erty. The county will pay up to $1,000 toward that cost. trical lines. The IDA will also advertise a request for proposals from com- While the Energy Expo focuses on sixth grade Middle School included: classes, students in the Ridgeview High School’s sci- 3B Consulting, CNX, Coal mercial developers who may be interested in the Haysi, Clintwood ence and engineering classes spent time at the event, and Longs Fork school properties. as well as seventh and eighth grade science classes. Mining Engineering Services County administrator David Moore said, “This is a ‘see what’s Ridgeview sixth grader Koda Counts said the expo LLC., CSE Corp., Dickenson out there and who may be interested’ endeavor. There is nothing was “awesome.” “If people would go to this stuff formal decided about any of the properties.” more often, people would be inspired,” Counts said. County Chamber of Colton Harrison, another sixth grade student, Commerce, Enervest, Lee thought the electrical safety station was fun. PUBLIC INPUT “Working in a coal mine would be cool,” Harrison Supply Company Inc., Noah Last week’s meeting included public comment, during which stated. Horn, Virginia Coalfield Dickenson County Historical Society member Susan Mullins Students also witnessed a mine rescue competition expressed the group’s desire for the old Dickenson Memorial & taking place during the Energy Expo at the Ridgeview Economic Development Industrial High School, commonly known as “the annex,” beside campus. Mine emergency “problems” were staged on the fields behind the school for teams and individuals Authority, Virginia Coal and Clintwood High School. to solve, the DMME release noted. The exercise Energy Alliance, Virginia Mullins presented letters from historical society member and serves as an essential training for miners. Department of Mines, former educator John Dotson and Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office “Our agency has been involved in this program expressing interest in the building due to the historic nature of the since it began,” DMME Deputy Director Butch Minerals and Energy and building. Lambert is quoted in the release. “Our schools are the best place to start educating Virginians about protect- the Virginia Oil and Gas The society has been lobbying for the DMHS building to be pre- ing the environment and all of the different types of Association. served because of its significance as a monument to the 16 energy our agency regulates.” Dickenson County men who died in World War I. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - OCTOBER 9-15

October 9-15 has been deemed Fire Prevention Create an Week. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait — Prevent Fires Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.” Fire Prevention Week has been Escape Plan helping save lives for nearly a century. in the Home HISTORY OF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been Preparedness in home fire safety The U.S. Fire In order for you and your family to celebrated every year beginning on Oct. 9. It is your best asset in preventing Administration has laid According maintain composure during a fire, was established to commemorate the Great and escaping a potential disaster. out crucial guidelines to the you should develop an escape plan Chicago Fire in 1871, an event that killed more Proper home maintenance and a that you should follow. National that you practice every six months. than 250 people and left more than 100,000 solid fire plan can save your life. The tips below can Before creating your family’s without homes. The fire started on Oct. 8 and This fall, take the time to learn give you the peace of Fire escape plan there are several continued on its path of destruction into the valuable practices that will mind of protecting Protection important things to do. next day. protect your home all year. your loved ones and Association, Make sure your home’s street Forty years after the fire in Chicago, the Fire your home from harm. number is clearly visible from the Marshals Association of North America chose KITCHEN SAFETY you may road. Walk around at night and see to observe Fire Prevention Week. It was There are many common-sense steps you can take in your if there is a way for it to be more only have decided that rather than celebrate the event with kitchen to prevent fires. The USFA recommends the clearly seen. Consider spraying one to two festivities, it would be used to inform citizens following kitchen safety tips: your number on the curb in front on the importance of fire prevention. • Be sure that your stove hood and the vent that leads outside minutes to of your home. Fire Prevention Week is the longest running are kept clean; escape a You also should make sure that health and safety celebration in American • Never leave a pot unattended on top of the stove; everyone is aware of the proper house fire history, according to the National Archives and • Gas ranges can easily cause a fire if there are flammable phone number to call in case of an once the Records Administration’s Library Information materials nearby, so always remain vigilant when cooking emergency. If 911 is not available Center. with gas; and alarm in your area, have everyone in • Install GFCI outlets in your kitchen, near water sources. your household memorize the local sounds. THIS YEAR’S MESSAGE When tripped, these outlets will interfere with the electric fire department’s phone number. This year’s theme tries to convince Americans current. This can lessen the severity of a fire. to pay attention to the age of their smoke STRATEGICALLY PLACE SMOKE ALARMS alarms. Statistics recorded by the U.S. Fire SAFELY USE HEAT SOURCES Your smoke alarms are your first line of defense in a Administration says that 38 percent of home As the cold approaches, call your local heating and air home fire. By placing an alarm in each sleeping room, fire deaths are due to a lack of working smoke company to make sure that your furnace is running you can set up your family for greater success in an alarms. efficiently and safely. Your chimney and furnace should be escape. The NFPA also recommends placing an alarm Don’t wait until your smoke detector begins its inspected yearly. During this inspection, ask to have your outside each sleeping area and on each level of the constant chirping to change the batteries. The filters changed. home. USFA recommends replacing the batteries once If you have baseboard heaters, keep furniture at least 3 feet Basement smoke alarms should be located at the a year. It also states that you should replace the away. Furniture is loaded with flammable material that can bottom of the stairs that lead to the first floor. entire detector if the manufacture date is older easily ignite if too close to a heat source. You also should place an alarm in your garage, as fires than 10 years. Each smoke detector should have Space heaters should never be used with extension cords, in this area of the home can be common. this date stamped on the back of it. according to the USFA. If you must use a space heater, find a hard-wired outlet that has been properly installed. HOW TO CREATE AN ESCAPE ROUTE WAYS TO STAY SAFE Your family’s escape route should be developed with It’s important to ensure that your smoke SAFELY USE APPLIANCES everyone present. Take a family walk around the house detectors are in good working order. Each Some of your home’s appliances carry a large load of and note where each exit can be found, including detector has a test button that you should use electricity. If their cords are not inspected, you may be doors and windows. once a month. A quick push of a button will let running the risk of experiencing a fire. Look for cracks or If you have young children or elderly people in your you know that your family will be properly frayed cords. If you notice damage, call the appliance dealer household, assign an able family member to assist alerted in case of a fire. and ask for a replacement. during an escape. Install smoke detectors in every sleeping room Be sure large and small appliances are plugged directly into Your meeting spot should be a clear area that is a safe and outside each sleeping area. Today’s smoke wall outlets, rather than extension cords or surge protectors. distance from your home. Draw your escape route and detectors can be synced together. This means Lastly, the USFA urges you to keep your dryer’s lint trap free be sure to mark the meeting spot. Talk about your when one goes off, the rest will also alert you. and clean. Lint can build up in your vents and slow air flow. safety route often with your kids and make practicing That’s the best way to make sure everyone in This will cause exhaust gases to be unable to properly filter, a fun activity. the house is aware of the alarm. creating a fire.

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Letter Many helped make coal miners picnic a great success To the Editor: The Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board-Area I, in collaboration with several partner agencies and organizations, hosted the Coal Miner Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Russell County Fairgrounds in Castlewood. This first-time event was intended to show appreciation to the hardworking members of the region’s coal-related workforce. With around 200 in total attendance, the picnic was a smashing success. The festivities started at 10 that morning and con- tinued throughout the afternoon with live music, door prizes, games and activities for both kids and adults (courtesy of Inflatable Connection of Norton), as well as a scrumptious picnic menu provided by Kathy’s Custom Catering of Pounding Mill. I would like to thank a number of sponsors and partners for helping us to make the Coal Miner Presidential debate Appreciation Picnic a memorable event. Thank you to George “Pedro” Hunnicutt of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Norton and Israel O’Quinn of Food City for graciously providing soft drinks, water, drink bruising, surreal coolers, and other picnic items. Thanks to Kevin Mays of WDIC Radio for conducting a live remote broadcast the morning of the picnic, which added to BY JOHN L. MICEK into an attack advertisement, Trump the size of the crowd. Micek again stunningly dismissed his crude Nearly 50 door prizes were made possible by gen- Donald Trump may not have remarks about a soap opera actress a erous donations from the following businesses and inflicted any further damage on his decade ago as “locker room talk.” organizations across the region, including: 3B badly listing presidential candidacy Ahead in the polls nationwide and “This was locker room talk. I’m Consulting Services LLC of Lebanon, Ameriprise on Sunday night, but it’s unlikely he in most of the key battleground not proud of it. I apologized to my Financial (Peter Romano) of Bluefield, Appalachian expanded his base as the 2016 races states, Clinton often struck an family. I apologized to America. This School of Law of Grundy, Blossom Box of Big Stone into its final days. incumbent’s tone. She repeated First was locker room talk,” Trump told Gap, the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, Cinemark In a surreal, often angry, 90- Lady Michelle Obama’s mantra that co-moderator Anderson Cooper of Cinemas of Bluefield, Corner Stone Gift Shop at New minute debate performance on the ‘When they go low, we go high.” CNN. Further straining credulity, he Graham Pharmacy in Bluefield, Donut Connection of campus of Washington University in But that often seemed more a added,”I have great respect for Grundy, Donut Diva of Tazewell, Duffield Lumber St. Louis, Mo., Trump kneecapped Platonic ideal than a matter of actual women, no one has more respect for and Hardware Company, Inc., J & R Furniture & running-mate Mike Pence, stepped practice. women than I do.” Appliances of Clintwood, Johnson Chevrolet of up his personal attacks on Bill By turns petulant and angry, a Clinton wasted little time demol- Clinton and threatened to jail Hillary Clintwood, Mary Kay Cosmetics (Lyn Tatum) of clearly wounded Trump stalked the ishing that one. Lebanon, Norton Floral of Lee County in Pennington Clinton if he’s elected in November. stage, again sniffling, jabbing and “I think it’s clear to anyone who’s Gap, Office Advance, Inc. of Norton, Rhonda’s The second meeting between looming over Clinton, whom he tried seen it [the video], it’s exactly who Hallmark Shop of Big Stone Gap, S & S Store of Trump and Clinton was critical for to paint as an ineffective insider he is,” she said. Pennington Gap, SmartStyle Hair Salon of Bluefield, the New York businessman, who who’d spent years in Washington, In an exchange over Clinton’s use Supercuts Hair Salon of Bluefield, Tazewell County spent last weekend watching as but had not left a significant imprint. of a private email sever while secre- Tourism, the Town of Bluefield, Tracy’s Salon of Republican politicians from across In the debate’s opening 20 min- tary of state, Trump said he’d Wise and Big Stone Gap, and Twice as Nice Thrift the spectrum deserted his candidacy utes, Trump called Clinton “the instruct his eventual attorney general in the wake of the release of a 2005 Store of Duffield. devil,” even as she accused him of to “appoint a special prosecutor” to video in which he spoke of kissing “living in an alternate reality.” PLEASE SEE LETTER, PAGE 7 and groping women. In remarks sure to find their way PLEASE SEE MICEK, PAGE 7

Fifteen years into Afghan War, do we know the truth? BY RON PAUL a contract for a U.S. company to maintain According to a recent study by Brown Paul Afghan military vehicles. The contractor University, the direct costs of the Iraq and Last week marked the 15th anniver- “fail[ed] to meet program objectives,” the Afghanistan wars thus far are nearly $5 sary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, audit found. Of course they still got paid, trillion. The indirect costs are virtually the longest war in U.S. history. There troops in Afghanistan? Do any Americans like thousands of others getting rich off of incalculable. weren’t any victory parades or photo-ops know that the Taliban was never defeated, this failed war. Perhaps Afghanistan is the “forgotten with Afghanistan’s post-liberation lead- but now holds more ground in Do Americans know that their govern- war” because to mention it would reveal ers. That is because the war is ongoing. In Afghanistan than at any point since 2001? ment has spent at least $60 billion to train how schizophrenic U.S. foreign policy fact, 15 years after launching a war Do they know the Taliban overran the and equip Afghan security forces, yet can be. After all, we have been fighting against Afghanistan’s Taliban govern- provincial capital of Kunduz last week for these forces are still not capable of fight- for 15 years in Afghanistan in the name of ment in retaliation for an attack by Saudi- a second time in a year and they threaten ing on their own against the Taliban? We defeating al-Qaeda, while we are directly backed al-Qaeda, the U.S.-backed forces several other provincial capitals? recently learned that an unknown but not and indirectly assisting a franchise of al- are steadily losing territory back to the Do Americans know that we are still insignificant number of those troops Qaeda to overthrow the Syrian govern- Taliban. wasting billions on “reconstruction” and brought to the U.S. for training have ment. How many Americans would What President Obama called “the other projects in Afghanistan that are, at deserted and are living illegally some- applaud such a foreign policy? If they good war” before took office in 2008, has best, boondoggles? According to a recent where in the U.S. In the recent Taliban only knew, but thanks to a media only become the “forgotten war” some eight audit by the independent U.S. govern- attack on Kunduz, it was reported that interested in promoting Washington’s years later. How many Americans know ment body overseeing Afghan reconstruc- thousands of Afghan security personnel PLEASE SEE PAUL, PAGE 7 that we still have nearly 10,000 U.S. tion, half a billion dollars was wasted on fled without firing a shot.

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Empire Community (DARS), and LENOWIS- Coal Miner Appreciation Paul Letter College (MECC); CO Health District – for Picnic the huge success Southwest Virginia their help in getting the that it was. The coal min- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Community College word out via social media ers and other coal-related propaganda, far too many Americans don’t know. (SWCC); Tazewell and other outreach chan- workers who attended, I have written several of these columns on the various Thank you to several of County, our WIOA pro- nels. including a number of anniversaries of the Afghan (and Iraq) wars, pointing out our partner agencies who gram operator; the Norton Lastly, I would like to retirees, were very appre- that the wars are ongoing and that the result of the wars not only helped with has been less stable countries, a less stable region, a dev- office of the Virginia make special mention of ciative to attend a picnic in astated local population, and an increasing probability of organizing the event, but Employment Commission the contribution of my co- their honor. It was a great more blowback. I would be very happy to never have to set up tables to greet pic- (VEC); and the Virginia workers at the Workforce day for everyone. Thank write one of these again. We should just march home. nic-goers and provide Tech Office of Economic Development Board who you all! — Ron Paul is a former Congressman and helpful information about Development (VTOED). toiled tirelessly behind the Stephen Mullins Regional POWER Presidential candidate. He can be reached at the their programs and servic- Thanks also goes out to scenes to help make the RonPaulInstitute.org. es. Those partners includ- other partners – such as ed: Clinch Valley Regional Adult & Career Community Action Education (RACE), the (CVCA), our WIOA serv- Department for Aging and ice provider; Mountain Rehabilitative Services

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Lady Wolfpack falls to consistency of Central Warriors BY ELIZA EVANS ★ SPORTS WRITER

NORTON — The Central Lady Warriors picked up a Clinch Mountain Conference sweep of the Ridgeview Wolfpack, 3-0, last Thursday. After jumping out to a big lead in the first set, the Lady Warriors held on to win it 25-20, then took the second set 25- 10 and finished with a 25-15 win in the third set. “Tonight was definitely a step in the direction we want to see this team go,” said Central head coach Angie Duncan. “We had a lot of offense tonight and I give that credit to our passing and our setting. We were able to get the ball to our hitters, which is always a goal for us.” Central setter Caitlynn Maggard had 30 assists on the night to go along with six digs. Sophie Mullins led the offense with 21 kills and also had four digs. Jasmine Maggard and Savana Edwards each had six kills. Jessica Hibbitts added five kills and five digs. Ridgeview, battling a series of illnesses, got eight kills PHOTOS BY ELIZA EVANS and one block from Sara Adkins. Kenzie Fleming and Ridgeview’s Nichole Cantrell (19) battles at the net with Central’s Savana Edwards (13) Nichole Cantrell each had four. Riley Mullins tallied 14 assists and two kills. and Jasmine Maggard. The Lady Warriors started the match strong, jumping out to a 6-0 lead. The largest lead was 10 points, 16-6. But the Wolfpack began chipping away and cut the deficit back to four, 17-13, on an ace by Fleming. “We fought back and the girls didn’t quit,” said Ridgeview head coach Lenoir Jones. The Lady Warriors stretched the lead back to seven, 21-17, on a kill by Sophie Mullins. The Lady Warriors needed two tries at match point before finally putting away the first set, 25-20. ‘We fought back and The Wolfpack started the second set tak- ing their first and only leads of the match. the girls didn’t quit.’ They led 1-0 and 2-1. A kill by Sophie Mullins tied the score, — Ridgeview head 2-2. And then Hibbitts led the Lady Warriors on an eight-point run that included three coach Lenoir Jones aces and two kills by Sophie Mullins for a 10-2 lead. “Something that we’ve been working on is that consistency factor, being men- tally tough in each point,” Duncan said. A kill by Adkins pulled the Wolfpack back to within five, 10-5. But the Lady Warriors answered by winning the next six points. The Lady Warriors later went on a seven-point run for a 23-8 lead. A Ridgeview service error and a return error sealed the 25-10 win for Central. The Lady Warriors started the third set the same way they did the first — tak- ing serve and a commanding lead. Jasmine Maggard started the set with an eight- point service run that included two aces. Riley Mullins sets the ball high for Lady Wolfpack teammates in the Down 8-0, the Wolfpack never recovered as the Lady Warriors capped the game against Central. sweep, 25-15.

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Dawson Kendrick, a Senior Spartans senior, has been quarterback Tyler praised by team- Elam is a scoring mates and oppo- threat running as well nents as a ball carri- as throwing. Last er, defensive back week he rushed for and leader who 262 yards on 17 car- plays hard. ries, scoring five touchdowns.

Dalton Mullins Evan Duncan Dawson Kendrick Tyler Elam Quarterback Dalton Senior Evan Duncan is a Mullins, a junior, racked up 106 key member of Union’s power- yards rushing on 19 carries for ful offensive line, which Central last week. The Warriors plowed open running lanes will probably need plenty of that enabled Bears backs to J.I. Burton is open this week. The Raiders will return to the gridiron Oct. 21 offensive firepower to keep up gain 398 yards rushing a week with high-scoring Union. ago. when they travel to Castlewood for a Cumberland District showdown. THE DICKENSON STAR ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ PAGE 9

returned it 80 yards for the pick-six. Anthony Aslin kicked the extra point, making the score 21-15. Central put together a nine-play possession, with QB Mullins scoring from one yard out to tie the game. In a pivotal moment, the extra point attempt by Aslin was blocked with 4:07 left to keep the score tied at 21. Regulation time ended right there. In overtime, the Trojans took the ball to the two yard line. On the next snap, Juddy Shaffer went up the middle for a one-yard gain. On third and goal, QB Tipton ran in untouched to clinch the game. Mullins had 106 yards rushing on 19 carries for Central on the night.

Bears’ offensive line tramples Lee Generals

When Dakota Owens runs, he feels passion and gratitude. The Union junior showed this Friday upon returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the Bears’ 50-14 dem- olition of the previously unbeaten Lee Generals. “My adrenaline was pumping. Passion is the word I suppose. I felt really excited when I got into the end zone,” Owens said about his 80-yard kick return. That immediate score thrilled the home crowd and set the stage for his team’s big Mountain District win. “I had some really good blocking. I was just thankful for the blocking,” Owens added. From scrimmage, Owens followed Union’s powerful offensive line the rest of the game to score two more TDs on short runs. He also had a two-point conversion in a very productive night. PHOTO BY JENNIFER PARTIN After the Bears missed the point-after kick for a 6-0 lead on Owens’ kickoff return, Lee retaliated with some fireworks of its own. Generals quarterback Connor Pendergraft Central quarterback Dalton Mullins (15) races ahead of John Battle connected with Sam Pennington on a wide-open post pattern for a 50-yard TD. Noah defenders during Friday night’s Mountain District game in Bristol. Middleton’s point after kick suddenly gave the visitors a 7-6 lead. Whereas Union would keep rolling, Lee could manage only one more score on the night. Bears quarterback Bailey Turner mixed up the plays, with Cameron Fannon and Braxton Zirkle providing drive-sustaining runs for big first downs and substantial gains. Fannon would lead the Bears’ ground attack in the game with a total of 128 yards on FOOTBALL ROUNDUP 12 carries. The Bears reeled off 35 more points before halftime courtesy of running lanes bull- dozed open by a beefy O line. Here’s a snapshot of other high school football action last Friday. For full game cov- Union’s Kalen Gardner finalized the scoring by wrestling down a Generals ball car- erage, go to www.coalfield.com. rier in the end zone for a safety with 3:16 left in the final quarter.

Warriors fall to Battle, 27-21, in overtime Raiders power past Tigers in second half

The Central Warriors came up just short with a 27-21 overtime loss in a Mountain The J.I. Burton Raiders played a strong second half Friday night, dominating the vis- District battle against the John S. Battle Trojans. iting Honaker Tigers to take a 46-27 victory at Lawson-Fitchco Stadium. Battle drew first blood on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Tipton to Ryan The Raiders fell behind 17-16 with 1:44 to go in the first half but rallied to grab a 22- Burke, capping a seven-play drive. Paul Musick tacked on the extra point. 17 lead with six seconds remaining. The Trojans added another score in the first, following a successful onside kick that “Our game plan was to take away their running game and make them one dimen- Battle recovered on the Central 49. Seven plays later, the Trojans found the end zone sional,” Burton head coach Jim Adams said. again with a two-yard run by Juddy Shaffer. The extra point by Musick provided a seem- The Raiders came out in the second half to score 24 points in the third period and shut ingly comfortable 14-point lead at the half. the door on the Tigers. The Raiders led 46-17 after the third period. Going into the third quarter, Central found some life following a three and out by Honaker did score 10 points in the fourth quarter, including a 48-yard field goal by Battle. The Warriors marched the ball down the field with a nine-play drive that ended Jordan Stout. Stout had also kicked a 31-yard field goal in the first period. as quarterback Dalton Mullins connected with Greyson Stidham in the end zone. Burton produced 419 yards of offense, 363 rushing and 56 passing. The Raiders had Isaiah McAmis scampered around the right end for a two-point conversion, making three backs who rushed for more than 100 yards. Mikey Culbertson rushed for 139 yards it 14-8 midway through the third. on 13 attempts, while Tyree Bolling had 131 yards on 13 attempts. Austin Lane had 101 Heading into the fourth, Central’s Bryson Partin intercepted a Tipton pass and yards on 12 efforts. Cavs force turnovers in thrilling win Fans may start calling the UVa-Wise football team the Large made the PAT to give the Cavs a 7-3 lead. “Comeback kids.” First-year head coach Dane Damron’s The Cavs defense made their first big mark on the crew completed their third comeback of the season game on the game’s next score. Senior ‘Tray Billups Thursday night. The Cavaliers overcame a 19-16 fourth scooped up a fumble and raced 49 yards for a touchdown. quarter deficit to claim a 30-19 Mountain East Following the PAT, UVa-Wise led 14-3. Conference victory over Concord University. Novak would get the game back within one score Thursday’s comeback for UVa-Wise (4-2, 3-2 MEC) when the senior fired a 28-yard touchdown pass to Paul followed a different script than the first two come-from- Jones at the 1:16 mark of the second quarter. behind triumphs. The Cavs lost starting quarterback The Mountain Lions attempt to get the game within Brycen Lee to injury in the third quarter and failed to four at 14-10 was thwarted when a botched snap led to score any points on two separate trips inside the Tevin McCleave picking up the ball for UVa-Wise. The Mountain Lions’ (2-4, 2-4 MEC) 10 yard line. senior cornerback pitched the ball to Darius Jones who After UVa-Wise missed a field goal that would have took it the distance for two points to make the score 16- tied the game at 19 in the opening minutes of the final 9. stanza, the Cavs’ defense rose to the occasion. Keaton’s second field goal of the day, a 25-yard boot, On Concord’s second play from scrimmage, Michael would come with two seconds to play in the half to send Tarrer forced a fumble and teammate Alvin Enahoro fell the teams to intermission with the score 16-12 in favor of on it at the Mountain Lions’ 17 yard line. UVa-Wise. The turnover was one of four forced by UVa-Wise in The third quarter would be a defensive stalemate for the game. both teams. The only score of the quarter would come Jeremy Eubank and the Cavs’ offense would capitalize when Shepherd evaded numerous Cav defenders on his on the turnover as the senior quarterback completed the way to an 83-yard punt return touchdown. Keaton’s PAT drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Cousins. provided the final point of the night for the Mountain Eubank’s touchdown pass gave the hosts a lead they Lions and gave them a 19-16 lead. would not relinquish. Zach Large’s PAT made the score The comeback for UVa-Wise marks the second con- 23-19 with 11:13 to go. secutive week the team has overcome a fourth quarter The strong play of the defense continued on the ensu- deficit. ing possession as Chris White stripped Concord quarter- With the win, the Cavs have now won three in a row back Brian Novak. Ed Kargbo scooped up the loose ball for the first time since 2011. It was their first win over the and returned it 14 yards to the UVa-Wise 44 yard line. Mountain Lions since 2007. The Cavs put the game out of reach on the next offen- The Cavs limited the Mountain Lions to 256 yards of sive possession. Four straight runs by junior Javonte total offense. Latney moved the ball to the Mountain Lions’ 41 yard Griffith finished the game with 95 rushing yards and line before fellow junior running back Carlton Griffith PHOTO BY RICHARD MEADE 33 receiving yards. The Ft. Belvior native added two put the exclamation point on the drive with a 37-yard touchdowns in the win. Corey Hilberath finished with a touchdown scamper. Large’s conversion kick gave UVa-Wise quarterback Jeremy Eubank (10) game-high seven catches for 32 yards for UVa-Wise. Damron’s squad an 11-point lead at 30-19 with 3:32 to drops back to pass in Thursday night’s The Cavs limited Concord to 63 rushing yards on 39 play. home win over Concord. attempts, the third consecutive week that a UVa-Wise Any hope of a Concord comeback was quickly opponent failed to reach 100 yards on the ground. snuffed out by the UVa-Wise defense. Senior linebacker stalled out at the Cavs’ 9 yard line. Zack Keaton finished This Saturday, UVa-Wise travels to West Liberty Chris Flood posted back-to-back sacks to halt the drive the drive with a 26-yard field goal to give the visitors a 3- University. A win would give the program its first four- and turn the ball back over on downs to the Cavs. 0 lead. game winning streak since 2008. Concord got the early lead in the contest as Chaudlier UVa-Wise answered with a 59-yard drive of its own. Shepherd returned the opening kickoff back to the UVa- Griffith capped the drive with his first touchdown of the — Provided by UVa-Wise Sports Information Wise 39. That return aided a Mountain Lions’ drive that game, a 12-yard touchdown reception off the arm of Lee.

Handed out 30 assists and came up with six digs in the Lady Warriors' volleyball victory Ran the opening kickoff back 80 yards over Ridgeview last week for a touchdown, and scored two more TDs plus a two-point conversion in the Bears' win over Lee on Friday

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BY SAM DIXON Emily Carabello (left) of North Carolina and ★ SPORTS EDITOR Sarah Cook from Georgia demonstrate BOLD CAMP — From good technique. ‘I like being able to hit near and far they come, what I aim at. It’s very empowering,’ Cook sharing two passions. said. Whether it is for the love of shooting slingshots or to said. slingshots through his com- show warm respect to a Emily Carabello of pany, Simple Shot. After the kind local gentleman, each North Carolina added to fire, he organized a crowd- year enthusiasts gather at that. “This is such a nice funding program that raised the home of Blue Skeen. place to relax and not have funds to help build Skeen a They bring tents to sleep much technology going new home. out on his 100 acres in the on,” she said. While Skeen sat on his Bold Camp section of Fellowship is important porch in the afternoon sun Pound. They carry in food, here. Skeen has suffered teaching two children how from fried chicken to black- much and his friends want to handle a homemade berry cobbler. But most of to help. After losing his slingshot, Pound resident all they bring their sling- wife in 2005, in just this Margaret Meade Sturgill shots, handcarved from year alone his daughter and summed up the day. resin or wood. PHOTOS BY SAM DIXON best friend passed away and “It is an honor to have Every April and of a fertilizer sack. shooting slingshots. For the woods. Mainly, howev- his house burned down. this man in our midst. Blue October, slingshot sports- “I tied it around my neck sure he knows a lot about er, visitors were there for The fire took more than Skeen is a hero,” she said. people from across the and wore it to school,” he that. the camaraderie in the rural 400 of his handcrafted Though not a slingshot country gather for what is recalled, sitting near a Last weekend’s event setting. slingshots with it. artist, she came by just to called the “Blue Skeen campfire on his property. turned out to be more of a Noah Ray is a new con- Among those is atten- help feed everyone. “This Shoot.” They are young, “When I would run it would casual gathering than a vert to slingshots. This is dance Saturday was Nathan man is a champion to us. He old, men and women — an flap behind me. So people competition. Skills were the first time that he has met Masters of Ashville, N.C. has gone through tragedy eclectic group of outdoors- started calling me blue- sharpened shooting ball Skeen. “I came here to see Forty-one years of age, he is and the community wanted men, cowboys and office bird.” bearings at thick cardboard the man who has carried the a champion slingshot pro- to come together today to workers. Another thing he likes to or metal targets placed in torch for such a long time,” fessional. Masters also honor him as a citizen of “Blue Skeen is a living talk about is the sport of Skeen’s yard or out back in the Athens, Ga., resident makes his living selling Pound.” legend. People really look up to him,” said Darrin Josh Chandler Glenn Cook, who drove in from Athens, Ga., for last of Ohio shows Saturday’s gathering. off his favorite A slingshot practitioner slingshot at for 60 years, octogenarian Blue Skeen’s Skeen is a five-time national champion in the place. Chandler, sport. People flock to his who says he homeplace to hear him tell grew up his great stories and con- tinue learning from the outdoors master. hunting, feels The first tale that that similar Richard Onsby Skeen will skills are tell is how he got the nick- name “Blue.” When he was required in a kid, after seeing a Batman shooting sling- and Robin movie, he had shots and a bow his mother make a cape out and arrow.

Teaching the younger generation, Blue Skeen sits on his porch showing Clinton Mullins (left) and Sarah Baker (right) of Eastside Spartans get big Pound how to use a slingshot, along with Skeen’s pet dog Josh. second half in win over Eagles BY ELIZA EVANS ★ SPORTS WRITER

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Conference Thomas Walker 1-2 1-5 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL pass from Cavins) SLATE Union at Lebanon 7 p.m. Twin Springs 0-2 2-4 RESULTS Friday Games JIB — Bolling 5 run (Lane run) WEDNESDAY Ridgeview at John Battle 7 p.m. Rye Cove 0-3 0-7 Union 50, Lee 14 JIB — Lane INT Return (Culbertson Volleyball Cumberland Conference COLLEGE FOOTBALL Lee 7 7 0 0 — 14 run) High School J.I. Burton at Rye Cove 7 p.m. #VOLLEYBALL Thursday Game Union 20 21 7 2 — 50 JIB — Culbertson 1 run (Bolling run) Nonconference Eastside at Twin Springs 7 p.m. COLLEGE UVa-Wise 30, Concord 19 LUH — Stout 48 FG Ridgeview at Twin Springs 7 p.m. Castlewood at Thomas Walker 7 p.m. NCAA Division II Concord 3 9 7 0 — 19 First Downs 8 23 H — Hilton 21 run (Stout kick) Cross Country Mountain East Conference UVa-Wise 7 9 0 14 — 30 Rush-Yards 35-71 45-372 High School STANDINGS Conf. Overall CVWPass-Yards 103 106 Eastside 44, Rye Cove 8 Open meet at Cumberland Bowl W-L W-L First Downs: 17 14 Passing 4-8-1 7-11-0 Rye Cove 0 8 0 0 — 8 Park, Jonesville FOOTBALL Wheeling Jesuit 6-0 19-2 Rush-Yards: 39-63 42-152 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-2 Eastside 8 8 16 12 — 44 THURSDAY COLLEGE Charleston 5-0 15-8 Pass-Yards: 193 127 Pens-Yards 6-50 5-47 RC E Volleyball NCAA Division II Fairmont State 5-1 11-8 Passing: 16-36-1 15-29-1 Punts-Avg. 3-25.0 0-00.0 First Downs 7 17 College Mountain East Conference Concord 4-2 9-9 Fumbles -Lost: 3-3 0-0 U — Owens 80 KO ret (kick failed) Rush-Yards 34-82 55-461 UVa-Wise at Notre Dame 7 p.m. Conf. Overall Notre Dame 3-3 10-9 Pens-Yards: 9-62 10-102 L — Pennington 50 pass from Pass Yards 25 1 High School W-L W-L Urbana 2-3 9-10 Punts-Avg.: 5-44.8 10-37.7 Pendergraft (Middleton kick) Passing 4-14-0 2-9-0 Clinch Mountain Fairmont State 5-0 6-0 West Liberty 2-4 14-10 C – Keaton 26 yard FG U — Mitchell 7 run (pass failed) Fumbles-Lost 4-2 2-1 Conference Shepherd 5-0 5-0 Shepherd 2-4 7-13 VW – Griffith12 pass from Lee (Large U — Owens 11 run (Mitchell pass from Pens-Yards 7-50 11-70 Gate City at Central 7 p.m. Notre Dame 4-1 5-1 W.Va. Wesleyan 2-4 6-13 kick) Turner) Punts-Avg. 4-39.8 1-42.0 John Battle at Union 7 p.m. UVa-Wise 3-2 4-2 UVa-Wise 2-4 3-18 VW – Billups 49 fumble recovery U — Mitchell 30 pass from Turner E — Elam 14 run (Sexton run) Cumberland Conference West Liberty 3-2 3-3 W.Va. State 1-4 3-13 (Large kick) (Owens run) RC — Hardin 2 run (Hardin run) Twin Springs at J.I. Burton 7 p.m. Glenville State 3-3 3-3 Glenville State 0-5 0-19 C – P. Jones 28 pass from Novak L — Hamilton 24 pass from E — Sexton 2 run (Sexton run) Eastside at Castlewood 7 p.m. Charleston 2-4 2-4 (run failed) Pendergraft (Middleton kick) E — Elam 60 run (Whited run) Cross Country Concord 2-4 2-4 HIGH SCHOOL VW – D. Jones Return for 2-point U — Zirkle 38 run (Falin kick) E — Elam 2 run (Adams pass from Central at Pikeville (Ky.) Urbana 1-4 2-4 VHSL Group 2A conversion U — Zirkle 9 run (Falin kick) Elam) FRIDAY W.Va. State 1-5 1-5 Clinch Mountain Conference C – Keaton 25 yard FG U — Owens 11 run (Walker kick) E — Elam 4 run (pass failed) Football W.Va. Wesleyan 1-5 1-5 Conf. Overall C – Shepherd 83 punt return U — Safety E — Elam 19 run (kick failed) Mountain District W-L W-L (Keaton kick) Central at Union 7:30 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL Lee 7-0 14-1 VW–Ja. Cousins 7passfrom Eubank J.I. Burton 46, Honaker 27 John Battle at Ridgeview 7:30 p.m. VHSL Group 2A Gate City 6-1 14-4 (Large kick) Honaker 3 14 0 10 — 27 Castlewood 20, Twin Springs 6 Twin Springs at Eastside 7 p.m. Mountain District Union 3-3 10-7 VW–Griffith 37 run (Large kick) J.I. Burton 8 14 24 0 — 46 Castlewood 8 12 0 0 — 20 Nonconference Dist. Overall John Battle 4-4 8-7 Individual Stats HJIBTwin Springs 0 6 0 0 — 6 Castlewood at Lebanon 7 p.m. W-L W-L Central 2-4 8-9 RUSHING – C: Richardson 8-24, First Downs 15 19 CW TS Open: J.I. Burton Union 3-0 5-1 Ridgeview 1-5 5-9 Loftin 10-11, McGill 3-9, Novak 10-16, Rush-Yards 23-64 48-363 First Downs: 19 15 Volleyball John Battle 1-0 3-3 Leban Douglas 2-6, Burrus 6-5; VW: Griffith Pass Yards 176 56 Rush-Yards: 45-258 41-149 UVa-Wise at Urbana 6 p.m. Lee 1-1 5-1 on 0-6 7-10 18-95, Latney 14-40, Eubank 5-27, Passing 17-35-2 2-3-0 Pass-Yards: 120 124 SATURDAY Central 1-1 3-4 VHSL Group 1A Henderson 1-9, Wright 1-1, TEAM 1- Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-3 Passing: 6-12-0 6-10-0 Football Gate City 1-1 2-5 Cumberland Conference (8), Lee 2-(-12). Pens-Yards 3-25 7-55 Fumbles-Lost: 0-0 3-0 UVa-Wise at West Liberty, noon Ridgeview 0-4 1-5 Dist. Overall PASSING – C: Novak16-36-1 —193; Punts-Avg. 3-42.0 2-25.5 Pens-Yards: 4-40 3-25 MONDAY W-L W-L VW: Eubank 10-17-0 — 64; Lee 5-12-1 H — Stout 31 FG Punts-Avg.: 0-0 2-26.0 Volleyball VHSL Group 1A Rye Cove 5-0 15-2 — 63 JIB — Culbertson 3 run (Culbertson CW — Ward 24 pass from Wood High School Cumberland District Eastside 4-1 11-10 RECEIVING –C: Douse 4-15, P. Jones run) (Wood run) Clinch Mountain Confernce Dist. Overall J.I. Burton 3-2 7-6 3-85, Plyler 3-40, Loftin 2-33, Kerley JIB — Lane 19 run (Culbertson run) CW — Amburgey 9 pass from Wood Lebanon at Central 7 p.m. W-L W-L Castlewood 1-3 4-11 1-12, McGill 1-5, Richardson 1-3, De H — Casey 9 pass from Hilton (Stout (pass failed) TUESDAY Castlewood 3-0 5-2 Twin Springs 1-2 3-7 Lucchi 10; V-W: Hilberath 7-32, kick) TS—Hillman 61 pass from Grizzle Volleyball J.I. Burton 2-0 4-3 Thomas Walker 0-5 1-6 Griffith 3-33, James Cousins 2-24, H — Hilton 4 run (Stout kick) (run failed) High School Eastside 2-1 2-5 # Does not include Monday games Atkinson 2-3, Jacob Cousins 1-35. JIB — Culbertson 2 run (Branham CW—Wood 3 run (pass failed) Clinch Mountain Wolfpack falling by a TD, Spartans and Bears to win big I missed perfection by one game last Union 42 Central 18 many as needed at Five Star Stadium. week. Here’s a shout out to the John Battle at Ridgeview: How ’bout Fence Line Picker says: Gate City 42 Lee Castlewood Blue Devils for knocking my them Trojans? A huge win for John Battle 14 season pickin’ percentage down to 86.8 last week over Central has them in playoff Twin Springs at Eastside: After going (33-5). contention and will give they momentum to overtime with Burton, Twin Springs Onward we go to week eight, and I’ve heading into this showdown on Rose failed to have a similar performance at got five games in store for my readers! Ridge. The Wolfpack are rebuilding and home against Castlewood last week. are playing for pride the remainder of the Eastside uses the legs of Tyler Elam and GAME OF THE WEEK way. Battle’s Juddy Shaffer is turning Garrett Whited to win this one. Fence Central at Union: These two fan bases heads in the Mountain District as a soph- Line Picker says: Eastside 28 Twin aren’t very fond of each other when they Zirkle and a host of others. omore while Ridgeview is looking to gen- Springs 16 meet in any sport. The Bears are rolling This game was played in Norton last erate any form of offense. Fence Line Castlewood at Lebanon: Castlewood and look well on their way to another dis- year and Central used the wind on the hill Picker says: John Battle 21 Ridgeview 14 has already won five games and one more trict crown, while the Warriors are cling- to keep it close and shut down Union’s Gate City at Lee: The Generals were will give the Blue Devils their most wins ing to postseason hope. Dalton Mullins is passing game. It’s not nearly as windy at exposed last week and it will only contin- since 2012. Lebanon has struggled on bruised but still an offensive weapon. “The Park” — and even if it would be the ue this week. Lee’s weak schedule builds offense and failed to even reach 70 yards Still, injuries will hurt Central in a big Bears’ offensive line is pretty dang good. power points and almost assuredly puts in their loss to Abingdon last week. When way Friday. Union has turned loose So the only question Friday will be them in the playoffs but it has failed to in doubt, pick the team with the best play- Dakota Owens and he’s fast, real fast. The whether Travis Turner plays nice or heeds generate any success against the er; the best player is Josh Wood. Fence Bears have also got Bailey Turner, James the request of his fans and adds on a few Mountain District’s big two. Hunter Line Picker says: Castlewood 33 Lebanon Mitchell, Cameron Fannon, Braxton extra scores. Fence Line Picker says Collier will run wild and throw for as 26 Cavaliers go 2-0 with pair of tennis sweeps Angels Special Needs The UVa-Wise women’s Maryville. teamed up to take down son, only giving up one tennis team earned a pair of Both Lawson and fresh- Hannah Hamm and Alexis game in a 6-0, 6-1 win over nonconference sweeps man Carlysle Funk won Curts. Funk and sophomore Hamm of Johnson basketball rolling Sunday at Maryville their singles matches 6-0, 6- Montana Hill picked up University at the third posi- The Angels Special College. 0 at the fifth and sixth posi- another 8-0 win at third tion. Needs basketball team has The Cavaliers (8-5) beat tions, respectively. doubles against Camille At No. 2 singles, Carter commenced play in its fall Maryville College 9-0 and At No. 1 singles, Hyatt and Danielle picked up a 6-2, 6-0 victory program. Games are tak- then defeated Johnson Tyshchenko topped Bain of Shackelford. against the Royals’ ing place at the Coeburn University (Tenn.) 9-0. Maryville 6-1, 6-0 and The singles lineup was Buchanan. Funk improved Middle School gymnasi- Against the host Scots Christoforatos earned a 6-2, also shuffled around a little to 4-0 overall in singles um. (0-2), UVa-Wise was domi- 6-0 win over the Scots’ as Melhem played the top after topping Johnson On Sundays in October, nant throughout its lineup, Francis at second singles. position and came away University’s Curts 6-2, 6-3 the events will focus on helping out as “buddies” not giving up a single game Carter was a 6-0, 6-1 win- with a win after Johnson at the fourth spot. fundamentals. After that, for the special needs play- in doubles play and earning ner against Maryville’s University’s Yates retired In the final match of the there will be four games, ers. two 6-0, 6-0 singles wins. Stephens at No. 3 singles, due to injury. day, Burgess downed the one on each Sunday Volunteers from The duo of junior Daria while Gay bested the Scots’ Hill pulled off a shutout Royals’ Hyatt 6-1, 6-1 at through November. Eastside High School and Tyshchenko and senior Wilcox 6-1, 6-1 at the at No. 6 singles when she No. 5 singles. Union High School other areas participate as Bailey Christoforatos col- fourth spot. defeated the Royals’ basketball coaches are buddies as well. lected an 8-0 win at the top In the second match Shackelford 6-0, 6-0. serving as the primary For more information, doubles spot over against the Royals (1-4), Lawson remained perfect — Provided by UVa- coaches. Basketball play- contact Crystal Lawson at Maryville’s McKennah UVa-Wise only gave up a overall in singles on the sea- Wise Sports Information ers from Union are also 276-219-5172. Francis and Katie Stephens. total of two games in dou- Senior Marti Gay and soph- bles play before claiming omore Mackenzie Lawson five straight-set singles won by an identical score at wins. No. 2 doubles against the Mixing up the doubles Scots’ Savannah Bain and teams a bit, Gay and Carter Dickinson. Christoforatos played the At No. 3 doubles, the top spot and earned an 8-2 freshmen tandem of Aya victory over Johnson Melhem and Taylor Carter University’s Olivia Yates were also victorious, 8-0, and Madison Buchanan. At against Tessa Wilcox and No. 2 doubles, Tyshchenko Jessica Dillard of and junior Serena Burgess

PUBLIC NOTICE THE UNITED MINE WORKERS ANNUAL COOK- OUT The Dickenson County School Board meeting for October, which was will be on October 15th at 11:30am @ the Russell County Fair Grounds scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, The highlight of this event, as always, will be the Greatest Labor Leader in the world, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., has been changed. The meeting will be held on Monday, our own President Cecil E. Roberts. October 24, 2016, 5:00 p.m. at the Please come in solidarity and fellowship with us. We will have wonderful music School Board Office. and great food. Any questions about this event contact: Authorized by: Haydee L. Robinson, Mike Kennedy @ 276­762­5538 ­ Virginia’s COMPAC Director Division Superintendent PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE DESSERT The PAGE 12 Dickenson Star WEDNESDAY ■ OCTOBER 12, 2016 with Dickenson County family, friends & neighbors Kiwanis clubs host 5K run Free kidney screening: Oct. 15 at at Breaks Valley View Freewill Baptist Church from On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Clintwood 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for and Grundy Kiwanis clubs hosted the adults age 18 and 15th Annual Breaks 5K Cross Country older. The National Run. Approximately 120 runners partici- Kidney Foundation pated and enjoyed beautiful weather for Serving Virginia and the event. The Health Wagon Ridgeview High School in Dickenson are hosting the event. County fielded a female team and a mid- It is aimed at identify dle school team. Central High School in those who are at-risk Wise, coached by Brian Mills, fielded a for developing kidney male and female team and also a middle disease. Participants school team. Grundy High School field- ed a female team. Mountain Mission will answer a brief health-risk survey School fielded a female high school team. and have their height, The first place team winner was Central High in both the female and male weight and blood divisions. Along with a team trophy, the pressure measured. first place winner received a $150 cash At-risk individuals will prize. have their kidney The second place team winner for the Clintwood Kiwanis Club members who volunteered at the recent Breaks 5K health checked female division was Ridgeview High Cross Country Run were, left to right, Jess Lockhart, Tonya Fryatt, T J Fryatt, through a simple, School, taking home a cash prize of $100. Catherine Cummins and Gerry Scardo. onsite, ACR urine The third place female team winner test. Free educational was Grundy, winning a cash prize of $75. materials will be pro- Each school also received $50 for fielding a team. vided and a medical Ridgeview won the middle school division, and professional will review results and Central placed second. All the participants enjoyed the beautiful cross country answer questions course, which began at the Breaks swimming pool area from participants. and traveled through portions of the park, ending back at the swimming pool area. International Day After completing the course, runners enjoyed a free for the Eradication pancake breakfast. of Poverty event at The Clintwood and Grundy Kiwanis clubs thank all Clinchco: Oct. 17 at their event volunteers, with a special thanks to Sykes 5:30 p.m. at Clinchco Enterprises for its corporate sponsorship and for provid- Senior Citizens ing volunteer cooks for the pancake breakfast and to Center, Main Street, Buchanan General Hospital for provision of supplies. Clinchco. This year’s Special thanks also to Rife’s TV (Grundy), Suncoke theme is Energy/Jewell, Buchanan County Parks & Recreation, “Participation — Johnson Chevrolet, WDIC, Dickenson Community Every Voice Counts.” Hospital, Bizzack, and Grundy National Bank. Presentations and — Submitted by Clintwood Kiwanis Club music will be followed by a community potluck dinner. This year, as in every year since 1992, people Haysi-Clinchco Lions around the world will Insurance counseling observe the World Day for the Club duck race Eradication of available for seniors Poverty. Dickenson Are you confused as to what type of will help educate and empower benefi- County residents insurance you need or if you have ciaries to take an active role in detect- winners announced have joined in this enough coverage? Is it becoming more ing and preventing health care fraud The Haysi-Clinchco Hunter Edwards. The effort since 1995. difficult to understand your medical and abuse. Lions Club held its annual “lazy duck” winner, spon- Each year features bills? If so, Appalachian Agency for VICAP counselors can help all duck race Saturday, Oct. 1 sored by Jones and Counts a new theme. The Senior Citizens can help you navigate Medicare beneficiaries, including those during the Haysi Russell Pharmacy, went to John community is invited through these processes. with disabilities and younger than 65 Fork Autumn Fest. Sutherland. The lame duck to contribute and lazy duck prizes were Individual insurance counseling and explore options that best meet their The first duck to cross thoughts, listen to the assistance is available through AASC’s needs. Counselors will help you com- the finish line belonged to $50 each. opinion of others, Virginia Insurance Counseling and pare the quality of care and services Tammy Yates, netting her a The Haysi-Clinchco enjoy the music of Assistance Program. Trained VICAP given by health and prescription drug $250 prize. Billy T. Yates Lions Club thanks the some great local counselors in our community can pro- plans available in your area. won second place and race’s two sponsors, musicians and share vide confidential assistance to individu- Open enrollment begins on Oct. 15 $100. Pat Slemp was third, Belcher Insurance Agency als free of charge. VICAP is part of a and continues through Dec. 7. If you Jim Bartley was fourth and and Jones and Counts a potluck dinner. national network of programs that are interested in speaking with a Max Fleming was fifth, Pharmacy. The club also offers free, unbiased, confidential VICAP counselor, please contact with each winning $50. thanks The Dickenson Star, Binns-Counts counseling and assistance for people Appalachian Agency for Senior The “lame duck” win- WDIC Radio and everyone Community Center with Medicare. Citizens to make an appointment with a ner, sponsored by Belcher who bought a duck and clothing sale: Oct. Counseling topics can include trained counselor. Due to an increase in Insurance Agency, went to participated in this event. 14-15 from 10 a.m. Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare volume, walk in appointments will not to 1 p.m. For more Advantage Plans, Medigap and long- be able to be accepted. Counselors will information, call term care insurance. VICAP coun- be available Monday through Friday 276/807-7051 selors are not licensed to sell insurance; from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. You can contact they are trained and certified to help Pharmacy college AASC at 276/964-4915. House of Horrors you understand and compare benefits, AASC serves Dickenson, haunted house assist with filing for benefits based on Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell coun- announces licensure hosted by Red income and resources, and inform you ties. Visit AASC’s website at Onion State Prison of your rights. Working with Senior www.aasc.org or call toll-free at Employees Medicare Patrol, VICAP counselors 800/656-2272. exam pass rate Community Relations The Appalachian College of Pharmacy’s 2016 gradu- Committee: Oct. 8, ates have achieved a pass rate average exceeding state 10, 14-15, 17, 21-22, Art auction at MountainRose and national averages for pharmacy graduates taking the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, the 24, and 28-31 at college announced Monday. Dickenson Center for Winery features talented artists The school learned its results on Friday evening, Education and according to ACP Dean Susan Mayhew. Research, Clintwood. MountainRose Winery in Wise will host Upper Tennessee River Roundtable’s fifth annual Three Rivers Art Auction on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. “So far, 62 of our 65 graduates in the Class of 2016 Admission price: A handmade quilt wall hanging, hand thrown pottery, custom-made jewelry, fused have taken the NAPLEX and good news we received adults, $8; kids 12 glass pieces, paintings, photographs and more will be featured at the auction. Both silent Friday night is that the Appalachian College of Pharmacy and younger, $5. and live auctions will be held. Ten items will be set aside for the live auction and all other average NAPLEX pass rate was 93.55 percent — higher items will be in the silent auction. than both the state of Virginia pass rate average and the Country Cabin II in Some of the local artists featured are Bonnie Aker, Carol Moore, Contessa Robinette, national pass rate average,” Mayhew is quoted in a press Norton: Features as well as Cecilia Robinette, Kristina Morris, Anne Condon, Linda Hinchey, Rachel release. Denham, Clegg Williams, R. Goyette Sr. and Tony Pane. She noted the ACP averages were the highest percent- Applachian Strings, Tickets are cheaper in advance at $15 per person and $25 per couple. At-the-door tick- age points above the state and national averages the Oct. 15, 7:30-10:30 ets are $20 per person and $30 per couple. Ticket includes glass of MountainRose wine, school has achieved to date. The state pass rate average p.m. Admission $5 homemade appetizers, and admission to both silent and live auctions. was 86.63 percent – 6.92 percent below the ACP average; Wayne Mefford Auctions will be doing the live auction, as a donation to Upper adults age 12 and Tennessee River Roundtable, a nonprofit based in Abingdon and focusing on the rivers and the national average pass rate on the NAPLEX was over, $1 children age 87.78 percent – 5.77 percent below the ACP average. which flow to Tennessee: Clinch, Powell and Holston. two through 11. Call All auction proceeds assist the Roundtable’s basic operating costs which often are not The Appalachian College of Pharmacy offers covered in grants, such as phone bills and office supplies. For more information and to Virginia’s only three-year accelerated doctor of pharmacy 276/679-3541 for reserve tickets (which can be picked up at the door) call the Roundtable at 276/628-1600. program. To date, it has graduated nine classes. information. THE DICKENSON STAR ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ PAGE 13

study is every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Rain didn’t keep crowd Rachel Chapel: New Harvest Brothers will sing at 11 a.m. BULLETIN from Council festival Ramey Flats Church: Jimmy Church Bulletin notices must be in The Hopson will preach and The Pilgrims Happy fall evening Shawn, Andrew, Danny and Dickenson Star news office by 5 p.m. will sing at the 11 a.m. service. Bible to all. It’s getting cool- Loretta. They wish you er as the days go by. I many more. Misty, I hope Thursday for publication the next study is every Wednesday afternoon don’t think I’m ready your day was a good one. Wednesday. Notices may be called in at 3 p.m. for it. NEWS Happy birthday to Mary to 926-8816, faxed to 926-8827 or e- Council held its Sutherland, who lives in BRENDA DAVIS mailed to [email protected]. Church Yates Chapel: Matt Deel will preach October Fest this past Abingdon. She celebrated Bulletin is reserved for announcement at a 7 p.m. service on Oct. 15. weekend. It rained all Oct. 9. I hope you enjoyed of special events and services. To day, but that didn’t keep the crowd your day and send wishes for many announce regular services and hours, OTHER away. Ralph Stanley II was supposed to more. please contact our paid advertising play, but we didn’t stay around to hear Go by Tangled Hair Salon and visit department. The public is cordially Southern gospel recording artists it. I wasn’t feeling well, so I thought we the new shop . It’s called The invited to attend the following events The Babbs in concert at Highpoint would just come home. I did hear some Clothesline Boutique. I haven’t visited sponsored by area churches. Community Church, Castlewood: good music being played by other yet, but I have seen some of the cloth- Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. The church is bands and saw a few people I knew. ing she has. Misty Davis, you would We went up and saw our lil’ Maloree enjoy it lots. OCT. 16 located at 5653 Highpoint Road. The today. She stirred long enough to eat. I send out my sympathy to the fami- group will perform again at 2 p.m. the She opened her eyes a few times, and ly of Dorothy O’quinn. Keep them in Dwale Community Church: Doug same day at Ma & Pa’s Restaurant that was it. She did smile, just a small your prayers. Stone will preach at the 11 a.m. serv- on US Highway 58, Castlewood. one though. Babies are so special. They Keep all who have lost loved one in ice. Children’s church provided. Everyone welcome. don’t ask for anything but love. your prayers. Pastor: Donald Smith Jr. Danny Edwards came by the phar- Get well to the sick. Shepherd’s Closet at Mountain macy the other day. They were going to Happy birthday and anniversary to Pound River Church of the View Freedom of Worship Church: Georgia to visit some of his family. He all. Brethren: Pastor Bill Rose will The free clothing closet is open the wanted to wish his daughter-in-law Send me news at preach at the 11 a.m. service. Sunday second Saturday of every month from Misty a happy birthday, which was Oct. [email protected] or call 865- school begins at 9:45 a.m. Bible 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10. This comes with love from Chris, 0004.

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We must separate ourselves from this world to know God’s will

BY CLIFTON D. CAUTHORNE JR. Paul continues in Romans 12:2, "But be ye seek a feeling of peace to determine God's will CALVARY BAPTIST OF CLINTWOOD transformed by the renewing of your mind." for their lives. Others pray for a supernatural "Transformed" speaks of a metamorphosis – a sign. These are dangerous means for ascertain- How can we know what God wants us to do radical change from one form into another. ing God's will. Our sinful flesh can feel peace, with our lives? The "mind" includes our understanding, will, and the devil can send a sign just as well as The Apostle Paul answers this question in and affections. Biblical Christianity teaches God. Romans 12:2. He begins this verse with, "Be that change flows from the inner man to the God's will can only be determined by study- not conformed to this world." "Conformed" outer man. Proverbs 4:23 explains, "Keep thy ing the Bible and figuring out, through prayer means to look like or be molded into a particu- heart with all diligence; for out of it are the and the aid of God's Spirit, how to apply its lar image. Paul warns us to separate ourselves issues of life." commands and principles to individual situa- from the customs and fashions of this world. How is our inner man changed? "We all," tions. We must remember that Satan is "the god of Paul relates in Second Corinthians 3:18, "with "All scripture is given by inspiration of this world." (Second Corinthians 4:3, 4) That's open face beholding as in a glass the glory of God," Paul declares in Second Timothy 3:16, why the Apostle John instructs us in First John the Lord, are changed into the same image from 17, "and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 2:15 to "love not the world, neither the things glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that are in the world." John notes in First John Lord." That the man of God may be perfect, thorough- 2:17 that "the world passeth away, and the lust We become more like Christ as we gaze upon ly furnished unto all good works." thereof: but he that doeth the will of God Him. We then begin to "prove what is that If we want to know God's perfect will for our abideth forever." good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." lives, we must turn our backs on the world and What do we look like? How do we act? What (Romans 12:2) To "prove" is to know. immerse ourselves in God and His Word. do we live for? What are our goals in life? Is What does God use to help us discern His this world or God shaping our lives? perfect purpose for our lives? Many people This directory is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services MORGAN WEEKLY WORDS OF INSPIRATION McCLURE BEFORE WE CALL: Read Isaiah 65: 17-25 The Lord says, “Before they call I will answer; GREG MULLINS Pharmacist while they are still speaking I will hear.” – Isaiah 65:24 (NIV) Neighbors Helping Neighbors www.morganmcclurechevy.com THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Even before we call, God is ready and willing to help us. 11231 Indian Creed Rd, Pound,VA 24279 Hwy. 58 • Coeburn, VA • 276-395-3333 Phone: 276-796-2200 Prayer: Dear God, thank you for your love that tunes in to ANCOCK& LAMBERT our needs even before we know what they are. Amen. H Located In PHARMACY The Jettie Baker Center Dickenson County’s Oldest Pharmacy BAPTIST - INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT COME VIEW OUR $ PRESCRIPTION LIST Calvary Baptist Church Faith Bible Church 4 Clintwood Clinchco Pharmacists: Rexx Baker & Amy Meade • Front End Manager: Wanda Willis Convenient In Store Financing - Lowest Price Guarantee Pharmacy Technicians: Rita Balthis ~ Lisa Deel ~ Jeannie Johnson JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Let us provide you excellent service & save you money! Skeetrock Bible Church Off Rt. 23 Bypass Next To Belk • 679-6779 Clintwood (276) 926-6707 • Main Street, Clintwood, VA Kingdom Hall - Jehovah's FURNITURE • MATTRESSES • OUTDOOR FURNITURE Skeetrock Community Witness Church Clinchco J&R Furniture Clintwood BRAD’S AUTO SALES ,Inc. METHODIST - UNITED 185 McClure Avenue • Clintwood, VA BAPTIST BAPTIST - MISSIONARY Ritchie Turner: Owner – Manager Clintwood United Methodist Clintwood Baptist Church Clinchco Missionary Baptist Clintwood 24 Hour Towing! 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The Star is only Morrison & Juanita Mullins Terry & Canella Hillman (DB described in the Deed dated LEBANON, VA 24266 bond reduction, and may revegetation of disturbed responsible for one incorrect OFFICE/STORAGE (DB 150 PG 590) this line 309, PG 469) and with Terry April 30, 2009, from A & G TELEPHONE: also request, in writing, that areas. insertion and then only for SPACE having passed from Clovis & & Canella Hillman (DB 434 G Coal Corporation to J. W. (276) 889-1825 the Division of Mined Land 2. Final hydro-seeding of the portion of the ad that is June Mullins land; thence 041) N 83 40 42 W 73.95 Construction Co., Inc., of 10-12-2t s10-19 Reclamation hold a public disturbed areas in June incorrect. OFFICE AND STORAGE continuing with Morrison & feet to an iron pin found; record in said Clerk's Office hearing or an informal con- 2013. SPACE with loading ramp Juanita Mullins N 01 42 59 E thence, S 11 32 20 W 421.97 in Deed Book 465, at Page ference. A copy of materials 3. A vegetation ground near courthouse. Call Larry 111.10 feet to an iron pin feet to a point not set; 136. N cover of 90% has been FS FOR SALE ★ NOTICE concerning this request will ★ at 276-393-4142. 7-24-13-tfn found; thence, N 01 42 59 E thence, S 44 39 12 E 75.51 There is further conveyed be available for public established. 357.90 feet to an iron pin set feet to an iron pin found, a herein from Clintwood TTC inspection at the Division of 4. The post-mining land Corporation that certain com- PUBLIC NOTICE uses of hayland/pasture, by a previous survey, a cor- corner to N/F Colley Mined Land Reclamation's HOUSES HW HELP WANTED ner to Herbert & Eulala Shopping Center (DB 305 PG mon easement 50 feet in wetlands, residential and un- ★ PUBLIC NOTICE office in Big Stone Gap, Mullins (DB 150 PG 594) and 366 & DB 306 PG 515); width as acquired by managed forest have been THREE BEDROOM, two bath Douglas 0. Hawkins (DB 142 thence, leaving Terry & Clintwood TTC Corporation Application for Virginia. established. (one with "walk-in tub" and MISCELLANEOUS PG 255) this line having Canella Hillman and with N/F by deed dated August 25, Bond Reduction All correspondence con- Any person with a valid shower), handicap friendly passed from Morrison & Colley Shopping Center S 83 2005, from Colley Shopping Under Chapter 19, cerning this bond reduction legal interest which might be modular home. 116 Shen- WORK-At-Home and Fed- Juanita Mullins land; thence, 26 24 W 256.74 feet to an Center, Inc., of record in said Title 45.1 application should be submit- adversely affected by this andoah Lane, Clintwood. All eral/ Postal Job Scams. leaving Herbert & Eulala iron pin found; thence, S 09 Clerk's Office in Deed Book Code of Virginia ted to the Division of Mined proposal; or an officer or appliances, wall mounted Public Service Message. Mullins and Douglas 0. 19 30 E 45.72 feet to an iron 417, at Page 756. Publication #16 HGC 07 Land Reclamation (Attention: head of any federal, state or propane heater. Two car Looking for a Federal or Hawkins N 45 28 55 E pin found, a corner to Shelly There is further conveyed Paramont Coal Company Permit Section), P. O. Drawer local government agency or attached carport, large stor- Postal job? What looks like 376.65 feet to an iron pin & Jennifer Mullins (DB 414 herein from Ira Joe Lewis Virginia, LLC is applying for 900, Big Stone Gap, Virginia authority may within 30 days age building. Walking dis- the ticket to a secure job PG 119); thence, leaving N/F that certain 40 foot right of 24219. Telephone (276) 523- of October 26, 2016 submit might be a scam. For infor- found; thence, N 63 28 55 E. phase 1 bond reduction on tance of library, Food City 125.22 feet to an iron pin Colley Shopping Center and way located on the pre-exlst- Permit No.1201948 located in 8100. Written comments and written comments or objec- and Post Office. $60,000. mation, call the Federal Trade Commission, toll free found, a corner to Jimmy with Shelly & Jennifer ing dirt road as acquired by Dickenson County 1.5 miles a request for informal confer- tions concerning this bond Call 276-302-8124 or 276- Craig Willis (DB 284 PG 259) Mullins N 71 40 09 W 77.91 Ira Joe Lewis by deed dated Northwest of BUCU on ence may be e-mailed to the reduction, and may also 926-6091. 10-12-14t s11-2 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov. A message and Roberta Fleming (WB feet to an iron pin found a January 16, 2007, from Terry Fryingpan Creek. This per- Division at request, in writing, that the 031 PG 313 & DB 190 PG corner to Shelly & Jennifer Hillman and Canella Hillman, Division of Mined Land MISCELLANEOUS from The Dickenson Star mit consists of 49.22 acres. DmlrPublicNotice@ and the FTC. 7-9-tfn 153) this line having passed Mullins N 71 40 09 W 77.91 his wife, of record in said dmme.virginia.gov Reclamation hold a public Clerk's Office in Deed Book As provided by 4 VAC 25- hearing or an informal con- --- from Douglas 0. Hawkins feet to an iron pin found a 130-800.40 of the Virginia 9-21 4t s10-12 1998 30’ HORNET TRAVEL land; thence leaving Jimmy corner to Shelly & Jennifer 434 , at Page 39. ference. A copy of materials TRAILER. Had been set up in DICKENSON COUNTY BE- Coal Surface Mining --- HAVIORAL HEALTH SERVIC- Craig Willis and with Roberta Mullins (DB 470 PG 223); There is further conveyed Public Notice concerning this request will a campground on Cherokee Fleming S 76 14 53 E 179.61 thence, leaving Shelly & herein from Clintwood TTC Reclamation Regulations, the be available for public Lake since purchased, under ES is currently recruiting the Applicant is requesting that Application for following position: VAN feet to an iron pin set by a Jennifer Mullins (DB 414 PG Corporation that certain com- Bond Reduction inspection at the Division of a shelter. Sleeps 6. Excellent previous survey; thence, N 119) and with Shelly & mon easement 50 feet in the current total bond Mined Land Reclamation's condition. Asking $7,000. DRIVER/PROGRAM AIDE. amount of $132,200 in the Under Chapter 19 75 45 07 E 242.47 feet to an Jennifer Mullins (DB 470 PG width as acquired by Clint- Title 45.1 office in Big Stone Gap, Call (276)679-2854 or (276) The person in this position is wood TTC Corporation by form of (insurance surety) Virginia. responsible for providing iron pin set by a previous 223) S 72 24 16 W 102.15 Code of Virginia 325-0093. If no answer survey; thence, N 85 30 07 E feet to an iron pin found; deed dated August 25, 2005, posted for this permit be All correspondence should leave message. 9-14-16-nc-tfn transportation throughout Publication # 16DLH07 241.47 feet to an iron pin set thence, S 50 43 08 W from Colley Shopping Center, reduced by $79,300.00. Paramont Coal Company be submitted to the Division --- the county and providing by a previous survey; thence, 299.14 feet to an iron pin Inc., of record in said Clerk's This bond reduction request of Mined Land Reclamation direct support services to Virginia, LLC is applying for SIX RENTAL PROPERTIES in N 56 24 46 E 169.02 feet to found, a corner to James P. Office in Deed Book 417, at is based on the following bond reduction on Permit No. (Attention: Permit Section), Dickenson County. Call after adult population of develop- an Iron pin called; thence, S & Ginger R. Senter (DB 390 Page 756. Phase I reclamation: P. O. Drawer 900, Big Stone mentally challenged individu- 1101849 located in Wise and 6 p.m. 276-835-8859. 10-5-2t 88 03 59 E 123.92 feet to an PG 268) and Homemakers, There is excepted from 1. Types of Reclamation Dickenson Counties, 2.5 Gap, Virginia, 24219. s10-12 als. This position requires a iron pin called; thence, S 57 LLC, INC. (DB 458 PG 201) these tracts all of the coal, Work Performed - Site has Telephone (276) 523-8202. high school diploma or GED. miles E. of Pound, VA, on 29 12 E 362.56 feet to an this line having passed from oil, gas, stone, and other min- been reclaimed & vegetated Georges Fork, Meade Fork Written comments and a YARD/MOVING SALES This position is considered iron pin called, a corner to Shelly & Jennifer Mullins; erals as conveyed in deed request for informal confer- Class Level II, Direct per plans. and Mc Fall Fork. This permit N.F Virginia Iron, Coal & thence, leaving Homemak- dated October 23, 2013, of 2. Appropriate Date(s) of consists of 643.76 acres. As ence may be e-mailed to the FINAL MOVING SALE: Sat- Services Provider II, and Coke Company (DB 246 PG ers, LLC, INC., and with record in Deed Book 512, at Division at urday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 entry level salary is $17,013. Reclamation Work provided by 4 VAC 25-130- 623) this line having passed James P. & Ginger R. Senter Page 295. Performed. Seeding done on 800.40 of the Virginia Coal DmlrPublicNotice@ p.m. Total purchase will Additionally health insur- There is excepted from dmme.virginia.gov from Roberta Fleming's land; N 86 42 49 W 298.73 feet to 3/94, 5/12/16, 6/16/16, Surface Mining Reclamation receive an extra 20% off. ance, enrollment in the thence, continuing with N/F an iron pin found, a corner to Tract Two an 0.534 acre 10-5-4t s10-26 Skeetrock area in Clintwood. 6/21/16, with trees planted Regulations, the applicant is Virginia Retirement System V1rginia Iron, Coal & Coke Freddie E. & Karen S. Mullins tract conveyed to Brandon requesting that the current --- Lots of clothes, household and all other benefits accord- Company S 52 46 47 E (DB 432 PG 220); thence, Rasnick and Deanna Rasnick on 3/94 & 6/16. PUBLIC NOTICE 3. Description of Reclama- total bond amount of items, Christmas decora- ed our full-time employees 160.31 feet to an iron pin leaving James P. and Ginger of record in Deed Book 511, $783,600.00 in the form of Environmental Permit tions, toys, etc. Address 454 will be included. Please called, a corner to N/F R. Senter and with Freddie E. at Page 98, and an access tion Results Achieved - per- PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To mit well vegetated per plans an insurance surety posted B. Bob Mt. At the red light at direct any questions to Elwood Mullins (DB 166 PG & Karen S. Mullins N 17 00 easement described in said for this permit be reduced by seek public comment on a High School turn onto Lake Rebecca Scott, Director of 040); thence, leaving N/F 59 W 317.18 feet to an iron deed. 4. Description of the Post- draft permit from the Mining Land Use - $703,000.00 Rd. Stay on this road for Developmental Services at Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke pin found, a corner to Dale In execution of Deed of This bond reduction request approximately 6 miles then 926-1684. Applicants should Company and through the Stanley (DB 415 PG 272); Trust from Rasnick Oil Field Unmanaged Forest & Continued on Page 15 turn slightly left down hill submit a written letter of lands of Clintwood TTC thence, leaving Freddie E. & Services, Inc. dated Septem- Industrial-gas wells/lines. onto Skeetrock Rd. Go 2 interest and the standard Corporation Parcel B & C Karen S. Mullins and with ber 28, 2011, recorded in Any person with a valid miles, cross concrete bridge, Virginia Application Form 10- with one new line S 44 04 52 Dale Stanley N 06 27 16 W Deed Book 490, at Page legal interest which might be LITTLE HENRY’S first driveway on left. Long 012 to: Ms. Daisy M. Rose, W 1596.25 feet to the BEGIN- 114.74 feet to a point not set; 464, and re-recorded in Deed adversely affected by this driveway, two story brick Executive Assistant/ DCBHS NING, containing 37.060 thence, N 07 50 56 W 88.05 Book 491, at Page 431; the proposal, or an officer or Excavating & Paving, Inc. house on top. Look for signs. /P.O. Box 309/ Clintwood, acres as shown as TRACT A feet to a point not set; undersigned Trustee will head of any federal, state or Virginia 24228. Application on the attached plat entitled thence, N 16 33 36 W 47.72 offer for sale at public auc- local government agency or 276-796-5758 packages must be received "RASNICK OILFIELD SERV- feet to a point not set; tion at the Courthouse door authority, may within 30 FS/R FOR SALE/RENT by close of business on ICES, INC., AND BB AND T, thence, N 16 02 12 W 178.22 in Clintwood, Dickenson 800-807-PAVE ★ County, Virginia, on the 24th October 21, 2016. DCBHS is INC.", as prepared by feet to a point not set; an EOE. 10-12-2t s10-19 Thompson & Litton dated thence, N 54 16 36 W 132.08 day of October, 2016, at CANEY RIDGE HOUSES September 20, 2010. And feet to a point not set; 10:00 a.m., the above For All being the same parcel con- thence, N 61 34 27 W 57.95 described property. Refer- MINI-STORAGE Your CLINCHCO– Large 4–5 bed- veyed to Rasnick Oil Field feet to an iron pin found, a ence Is made to said Deed of Mike Yates Paving room, 2 bath house on Main ★N NOTICE Services, Inc. by deed dated corner to N/F James D. Trust for a more particular Street. Will hold mortgage January 21, 2011, of record in Yates; thence, leaving Dale description of said property. 276-926-2697 Needs with 15% to 20% down, TERMS: Cash, minimum of LEGAL NOTICE the Dickenson County Circuit Stanley and with N/F James 276-218-0092 $64,950; or rent for $650– Court Clerk's Office in Deed D. Yates N 00 10 17 E 132.58 10% bid amount will be FREE ESTIMATES $700. One year lease. NOW LEASING NOTICE OF Book 484, at Page 102. feet to the BEGINNING, con- required to be paid at the Application required. NO FORECLOSURE SALE TRACT TWO: taining 36. 120 acres, more time and place of sale, bal- HUD. Call for details 276- TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROP- BEGINNING at an iron pin or less. And being the same ance within 30 days or upon 835-1112. 9-14-16-tfn ERTY LOCATED in Dicken- set by a previous survey, a parcel conveyed to Rasnick delivery of deed. Title will be son County, Virginia, and corner to N/F James D. Oil Field Services, Inc. by conveyed by Special War- more particularly described Yates (DB 093 PG 096); deed dated January 21, ranty Deed upon payment of FR FOR RENT thence, through the lands of 2011, of record in the the balance of bid. Payment Meet The ★ as follows. All those certain tracts or Clintwood TTC Corporation Dickenson County Circuit of both bid deposit and bal- Parcel B & C with one new Court Clerk's Office in Deed ance must be made by cash, HOUSES/MOBILE HOMES parcels of land, with all appurtenances thereunto line N 44 04 52 E 1596.25 Book 484, at Page 098. cashier's check, certified feet to an Iron pin called, a There is further conveyed check, or postal money order THREE BEDROOM HOUSE in belonging and all improve- ments thereon, situate, lying corner to N/F Virginia Iron, the right of way over the W. payable to the undersigned Haysi area. 276-835-8859. Coal & Coke Company (DB B. Trivitt land as acquired as Trustee for the United Call after 6 p.m. 10-5-2t s10- and being in the Town of Clintwood, in the Willis 246 PG 623) and N/F from A & G Coal Corporation States of America. 12 Elwood Mullins Tract 2 (DB by J. W. Construction Co., If additional information is --- Magisterial District of Dickenson County, Virginia, 166 PG 040); thence, with Inc., and a 15 foot right of desired, contact Ray Bowling TWO BEDROOM, one bath N/F Elwood Mullins S 23 44 way to run with the land at New Peoples, P 0. Box remodeled mobile home. on the waters of Georges Fork Creek, being more par- 34 W 261.68 feet to a along and adjoining the 1810, Honaker, VA 24260. $350. per month. 276-395- marked 24" oak called; creek on the lower side of Telephone (276) 873-7731. ssell Electric, Inc. ticularly bounded and 0883 or 276-395-0710. 10-5- thence, S 09 11 51 W 154.23 C 2t s10-12 described as follows: TRACT ONE: feet to an iron pin called; t

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3FNPWBM 10-5-16-tfn previous survey; thence, N 105.11 feet to an iron pin --- 83 36 16 W 438.58 feet to found (VAS NAD 83 coordi- • Must hold or be eligible for Virginia Teaching Licensure. A&D Holdings has houses an iron pin found (VAS NAD nate N 3604013.46 & E • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, computer skills, and and mobiles homes. HUD 83 coordinate N 10324149.47), a corner to the ability to make independent decisions in accordance with APPROVED. 276-393-3054. 3604058.28 & E Terry & Canella Hillman (DB established policies and procedures. 276-679-5440 Norton, VA 8-31-16-tfn 10321857.17), a corner to 309 PG 469); thence leaving • Leadership qualities and personal and professional characteristics Clovis & June Mullins (DB N/F Elwood Mullins and with required to work effectively with students, teachers, support staff, DICKENSON STAR 150 PG 588); thence, leaving Terry & Canella Hillman S 00 and parents. 926-8816 N/F James D. Yates and with 01 11 W 368.80 feet to an • Other qualifications that the school board may find appropriate. Up to 10% Off Special Pricing • Teaching applicants need to provide a copy of their teaching license, college transcripts, and Praxis I or VCLA & Praxis II Scores. from 10/1/16 – 11/30/16. EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR POSITION SUPPORT POSITIONS Part Time Teacher Aides Crabtree Comfort Control, Inc. Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC) has an immediate Applicants must have two years of college, an Associate Degree, or job opening for an Emergency Services Director. Position have passed the Para Pro test. Please provide proof of meeting at least 4428 Dickenson Hwy. coordinates and supervises MEOC’s Emergency Services Program, one of these requirements with your application, i.e. transcripts, copy of degree, or Para Pro test scores. Applications will not be considered Clintwood, Virginia 24228 Fan Care, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Pharmacy without this documentation. Connect, plus serves as liaison with MEOC’s legal services Phone: 276-926-4936 APPLICATION DEADLINE October 19, 2016 (Friday) subcontractor. Responsibilities include developing fundraising to at 3:00 p.m. CALVIN CRABTREE, OWNER keep up with ever-increasing need in the Emergency Services or (Open Until Filled) It’s Hard To Stop A Trane. Program, as well as promoting public awareness of crisis needs of If an application is on file with Dickenson County Schools, please older persons. Successful candidate will be energetic and contact the board office to activate your application for CALL: 926-8816 To Be Included enthusiastic with excellent communication skills to include public consideration for this position. in next series of Professionals speaking as well as writing press releases, grants, fundraising RECRUITMENT, SELECTION The school board reserves the appeals and reports to funding sources. Ability to lead and motivate AND APPOINTMENT right to consider those who people, strong organizational skills and computer proficiency are respond, and other potential musts. Bachelor’s degree desired. Excellent benefits. Salary candidates. negotiable. Position is open until filled. APPLICATION PROCESS Qualified persons may apply by picking up applications at the School Must complete online Board Office, or by accessing Dickenson County Schools at BE RESPONSIBLE!!!!! www.dickenson.k12.va.us. Go to the Vacancies link and look for application and upload resume Application for Employment. at www.meoc.org Mountain Mr. Mark Mullins, Director of Personnel Empire Older Citizens, Inc. is Dickenson County Schools an equal opportunity P.O. 1127 employer. EEO-VET-AA- Clintwood, VA 24228 Phone (276) 926-4643 DON’T DRINK & DRIVE Older Workers. DICKENSON COUNTY SCHOOLS – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE DICKENSON STAR ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ PAGE 15

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE AD NETWORK AD NETWORK ties directly to Hugh McRae 28. A petition from CNX Veterans in Demand! Rich- From Page 14 (276) 523-8202 773738. Docket Number Number VGOB 93-0622- Paramont Contura, LLC VGOB 97- 1021-0612-02. 0380-01. (Torch Oil & Gas), Rockport Gas Company, LLC, for (1) mond/Fredericksburg 800- Applicant 5. On the Board's own 14. A petition from CNX Gas Oil & Gas, Chisos, LTD, CNX the disbursement of es- 243-1600; Lynchburg/ Department of Environmen- Gas Company LLC, Marshall crowed funds heretofore Roanoke 800-614-6500; tal Quality to limit air pollu- 10-12-1t s10-12 motion, EQT will testify as to Company, LLC, for (1) the --- how the funds need to be disbursement of es-crowed Boyd, Thelma J. Lester, deposited with the Board's Front Royal/Winchester tion emitted by a facility in Ferrell Boyd, Anna L. Colley, Escrow Agent, attributable 800-454-1400 Dickenson County, VA. NOTICE OF corrected for units V- funds heretofore deposited APPLICATION FOR 535433 (Docket 06-0117- with the Board's Escrow Mary L. Clevinger, Donald to a portion of Tract 2C, as PUBLIC COMMENT PERI- Clevinger, Catherine Boyd, depicted upon the annexed 67 Driver Trainees needed! OD: October 12, 2016 to Operations Name: 1564) and V-536200 (05- Agent, attributable to a por- VCI-530450 w/PL 1018-1516). An escrow tion of Tract 1E, as depicted William P. Boyd, Steve table; (2) authorization to No CDL? No Problem-We November 14, 2016 Boyd, Steve Boyd, Robert G. begin paying royalties Train. Be Job ready in as lit- PERMIT NAME: Federal Application Number: account will need to be set upon the annexed table; (2) 29292 up for docket 1516 and authorization to begin pay- Boyd, Betty G. Perkins, directly to Hermas Ball, tle as 20 days! Earn Great Operating Permit issued by Peggy Tiller, Joan B. Boyd, Freddie Eugene Casey, ANNOUNCEMENTS/NOTICES pay/benefits! 1-800-874-7131 DEQ, under the authority of Take Notice that, pursuant funds that were incorrectly ing royalties directly to to Code of Virginia, Section deposited into 1564 will Barbara W. Hendrix, Susan Barbara G. Evans, Lester D. Jerline Davis, Lois Casey, the Air Pollution Control Boyd, James D. Rasnake, David W. Stilwell, Jane SALVATION VS JELLY INSTRUCTIONAL EDUCA- Board 45.1-361.30.E. the under- need to be transferred into J. Wade, Lydia R. Freund, signed operator proposes to 1516. Julia Beckman, Curtis R. Pauline Baldwin, Beulah D. Noel; and (3) Incorporate BEANS & DONUTS @ TION/TRAINING APPLICANT NAME AND Boyd, Henry Baldwin, Judy dismissal of coal owner(s) www.changewomen.org ADDRESS: East Tennessee file, or has filed, an applica- 6. A petition from Wade, Nathan Wade, tion for gas and oil opera- EnerVest Operating, LLC, for Pamela Stout, Kris Hardison, E. Hagy, Jody B. Baldwin, previously dismissed under How to change a woman? TRAIN AT HOME FOR A Natural Gas, LLC; P.O. Box Robert L. Greenwood, VGOB 06- 0117-1558-01: @changewomen.org CAREER IN HOSPITALITY! 1642, Houston, TX 77251- tions known as VCI-530450 (1) Modification of the Nora Jodi Dixon, David Patrick w/PL with the Department Coalbed Methane Gas Field Dillon, Michael Anthony Margaret Shipley, Skerry K. Coal Mountain Mining Romans, 13:1-8 Hotels, Resorts & Cruise 1642 Stacy, Larry I. Boyd, Sandra Company. Unit AV130. Industry need Staff! ONLINE FACILITY NAME, of Mines, Minerals and Rules, to allow one addition- Dilon; and (3) Dismissal of Energy, Division of Gas and al coalbed gas well to be coal owner: Hurt-McGuire Street, and Rodney Boyd; Docket Number VGOB 06- AUCTIONS TRAINING CAN GET YOU ADDRESS AND REGISTRA- (3) Dismissal of Oil & Gas 0117-1558-02. JOB READY! Externship & TION NUMBER: Compressor Oil under Code of Virginia, drilled within each of the Land Trust. Unit X36. Section 45.1-361.29, with 58.77 acre Nora units identi- Docket Number VGOB 98- Owners: William B. Hale, 29. A petition from CNX AUCTION - HISTORIC Job placement if qualified! 1- Station 3401; 2213 Smith Curtis Hale, Billy Vance Gas Company, LLC, for 1) EAGLE HOUSE MANSION, 888-424-9413 MyCTI.tv Ridge Road, McClure, VA; respect to an operation on fied hereto. (2) For an 0324-0628-04. the lands Paramont Land administrative order provid- 15. A petition from CNX Heirs, Martha Perkins, The the disbursement of es- 10,000 sq. ft., Circa 1730 11046 Clyde Perkins Trust, crowed funds heretofore SATURDAY 11/5 11:30a.m., LIVESTOCK FOR SALE PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Company, Inc, ACIN, LLC, ing that additional well per- Gas Company, LLC, for (1) WBRD, LLC, Paramont mits may be issued in the the disbursement of es- Barbara S. Perkins, Ida Dye deposited with the Board's Madison, Virginia. 7- East Tennessee Natural Heirs, John R. Vance, Sr. Escrow Agent, attributable Bedroom, 6-Bath, 13 Purebred Angus Sale on Gas, LLC has applied for Contura, LLC, Dickenson- Nora Field after this applica- crowed funds heretofore Russell Contura, LLC, LLC deposited with the Board's Heirs, Jack Hale Heirs, to a portion of Tracts 1D, 1G Fireplaces Suitable for Bed October 22, 2016 at 12 noon renewal of the permit for tion is filed and while it is & 2C, as depicted upon the and EnerVest Energy pending. Units 83AT, 56AY, Escrow Agent, attributable Delores Richards, Roger & Breakfast. 1 Court Sq., in New Market, VA. Selling Compressor Station 3401. Hale Heirs, John L. Hale, annexed table; (2) authori- Madison VA 22727 www. 80+ females. For info call The facility is located at Institutional Fund XIV-A, 57AY, 58AY, 55AZ, 57AZ, to Tracts 2C, 2D, 2E & 2F, zation to begin paying royal- EnerVest Energy 58AZ, 57AX, 58AX, 59AX, as depicted upon the Dewey Hale, Jr. Heirs, Jerry PrimeAuctionSolutions.com, 540-421-8341 or www.nvan- 2213 Smith Ridge Road, Hale, Sandra Trent, Bonnie ties directly to Swords CALL 703.889.8949.VA gus.org McClure, VA. The facility is Institutional Fund XIV-A1, 53AY, 54AY, 55AY, 59AY, annexed table; (2) authori- Creek Land Partnership, L.P. & EnerVest Energy 92BN, 92BO, 91BP, 92BP. zation to begin paying royal- Harless, Virgina Young 2908000975 classified as a major source Herbert, Donald Hale, Lenny Daniel Lee Keen, Linda LOTS & ACREAGE of air pollution. The permit Institutional Fund XIV-WIC, Docket Number VGOB 89- ties directly to Russell & Miller, Donald Myers, James L.P. on the E. S. Counts, 0126-0009-89. Anita Presley, Common- Hale, David Hale, Donna EDUCATION will allow the source to Hale, Launa Hale, Mary D. Alan Myers, Jean Miller, FRANKLIN COUNTY NEAR operate natural gas com- tract(s) of 1500 acres, more 7. A petition from EnerVest wealth of Virginia, Paul Wilma Doretta Keen, or less, tract(s) in the Operating, LLC, to disburse Bohon, Harty Loria, Jennilyn Hopkins, Nancy L. Key, MEDICAL BILLING SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE. 17 pression and dehydration David W. Hale, Dennis Stanley Keen, Linda Keen, Acres. Mostly tall hard- Ervinton District, DICKEN- funds from the escrow Quillen, Joe Bohon, Charles Commonwealth of Virginia; TRAINEES NEEDED! Train equipment. Marshall, Dorothy Robert- to become a Medical Office woods. Open meadow hid- HOW TO COMMENT AND/ SON City/County, Virginia account for well VC-536594, Dewain Bohon, III, William L. and (3) Dismissal of Coal The application is on file to all known owners in & Hannalore Engardio; and son, Donald E. Hale, Bertha Owner: Swords Creek Land Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE den in middle. Superb home- OR REQUEST A PUBLIC L. Hale, Kendra Hale, Jeffrey NEEDED! Training & Job site - total privacy. HEARING: DEQ accepts with the Division of Gas and Tracts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15 (3) Dismissal of coal owner: Partnership. Unit AY123. Oil identifying the proposed and 19. VGOB 08- 0318- Hurt McGuire Land Trust. G. Hale, Benny Mullins, Docket Number VGOB 06- Placement available at CTI! $109,900. I'll finance. 540- comments and requests for Vincent Mullins, Sr. Heirs, HS Diploma/GED & Com- 294-3826. public hearing by hand- location and all work to be 2181-01. Docket Number Unit X35. Docket Number 0117-1559-02. performed at the described VGOB 08-0318-2181-01. VGOB 98- 0324-0636-03. Denise Mullins, Betty 30. The Board will receive puter needed. 1-888-424- delivery, e-mail, fax or Giamo, and Patricia Mullins; 9419 BEDFORD - 1.6 ACRES - fine postal mail. All comments site. Any inquiries should be 8. A petition from 16. A petition from CNX Gas an update of Board and directed to the Division of EnerVest Operating, LLC, to Company, LLC, for 1) the and (4) Dismissal of Coal Division activities from the wooded homesite - High and requests must be in Owners: Hugh McRae AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAIN- knoll just minutes from writing and be received by Gas and Oil at 276 415- disburse funds from the disbursement of es-crowed staff. 9700. escrow account for well VC- funds heretofore deposited (Torch Oil & Gas), Rockport 31. The Board will review ING - Get FAA certification. James River. $37,900. I'll DEQ during the comment Oil & Gas, and Chisos, LTD. No HS Diploma or GED - We finance - nothing down. No period. Submittals must Code of Virginia Section 536589, to all known own- with the Board's Escrow the September 2016 min- 45.1-361.30 identifies per- ers in Tracts 2, 4, 7, 8. Agent, attributable to Tracts Unit DD24. Docket Number utes for approval. can help. Approved for mili- covenants. 540-487-0480. include the names, mailing VGOB 01-0320-0878-04. Information concerning the tary benefits. Financial aid if addresses and telephone sons with rights to file objec- VGOB 07-0515-1935-05. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, a portion of tions to the gas and oil oper- Docket Number VGOB 07- 1C & 2D, as depicted upon 22. A petition from CNX above docket items can be qualified. Job placement SERVICES numbers of the com- Gas Company, LLC, for (1) viewed from 8 a.m. to 5 assistance. Call Aviation menter/requester and of all ation. Persons objecting to a 0515-1935-05. the annexed table; (2) permit must state their rea- 9. A petition from CNX Gas authorization to begin pay- the disbursement of es- p.m., Monday through Fri- Institute of Maintenance DIVORCE - Uncontested, persons represented by the crowed funds heretofore day at the office of the 877-204-4130. $395 + $86 court cost. No commenter/requester. A sons for objecting within 15 Company, LLC, for pooling ing royalties directly to days of the date of receipt of under Oakwood Coalbed Hugh McRae (Torch Oil & deposited with the Board's Department of Mines, Min- court appearance. Esti- request for public hearing Escrow Agent, attributable erals and Energy, Division of HELP WANTED/TRUCK mated completion time must also include: 1) The notice. Written objections Methane Gas Field I. Unit Gas), Rockport Oil & Gas, must be filed with the Y47. Docket Number VGOB Chisos, LTD, and CNX Gas to Tract 4, as depicted upon Gas and Oil, 135 Highland DRIVERS twenty-one days. Telephone reason why a public hearing the annexed table; and (2) Drive, Lebanon, Virginia. All inquiries welcome - no obli- is requested. 2) A brief, Director, Department of 16-0920-4098. Continued Company LLC; Marshall Mines, Minerals and Energy, from September 2016. Boyd, Thelma J. Lester, authorization to begin pay- questions concerning the CDL TRAINING FOR LOCAL/ gation. Hilton Oliver, Attor- informal statement regard- ing royalties directly to H.C. agenda should be directed OTR DRIVERS! $40,000- ney. 757-490-0126. Se Habla ing the nature and extent of Division of Gas and Oil, P. O. 10. A petition from CNX Ferrell Boyd, Anna L. Colley, Drawer 159, Lebanon, Vir- Gas Company, LLC, for 1) Mary L. Clevinger, Donald Bostic Coal Co., Inc. Unit to the Division of Gas and $50,000 1ST Year! 4-wks or Español. the interest of the requester AY115. Docket Number Oil by telephoning 276-415- 10 Weekends for CDL. or of those represented by ginia 24266. the disbursement of Clevinger, Catherine Boyd, EnerVest Operating, LLC escrowed funds heretofore William P. Boyd, Steve VGOB 01-0821-0917-01. 9700. the requestor, including 23. A petition from CNX Anyone needing special how and to what extent 408 W Main Street deposited with the Board's Boyd, Steve Boyd, Robert G. Abingdon, VA 24210 Escrow Agent, attributable Boyd, Betty G. Perkins, Gas Company, LLC, for 1) accommodations due to a such interest would be the disbursement of es- disability for the October directly and adversely 276-628-9001 to a portion of Tracts 3 & 10, Peggy Tiller, Joan B. Boyd, 2016 hearing should contact 10-12-1t s10-12 as depicted upon the Barbara G. Evans, Lester D. crowed funds heretofore affected by the permit. 3) deposited with the Board's the Department of Mines, Specific references, where --- annexed table; (2) authoriza- Boyd, James D. Rasnake, Minerals and Energy in NOTICE OF tion to begin paying royal- Pauline Baldwin, Beulah D. Escrow Agent, attributable possible, to terms and con- to Tract 4C, as depicted advance of the hearing at ditions of the permit with APPLICATION FOR ties directly to Hugh McRae Boyd, Henry Baldwin, Judy 276-415-9700 or by calling Operations Name: (Torch Oil & Gas), Rockport E. Hagy, Jody B. Baldwin, upon the annexed table; and suggested revisions. Please (2) authorization to begin the Virginia Relay Center note this draft permit is VCI-530438 w/PL Oil & Gas, Chisos, LTD, CNX CNX Gas Company LLC, TTY/TDD at 1-800-828-1120 Application Number: Gas Company LLC, Tivis Robert L. Greenwood, paying royalties directly to being concurrently Swords Creek Land or 1140 by October 18, 2016. reviewed as a proposed per- 29316 Vance, Shirley G. Keene, Margaret Shipley, Sherry K. The deadline for filing of Take Notice that, pursuant Robert D. Vance, Gerald D. Stacy, Larry I. Boyd, Sandra Partnership and Sallie I. mit by the U.S. Breedlove. Unit AZ118. petitions to the Board for Environmental Protection to Code of Virginia, Section Vance, and James E. Vance; Street, and Rodney Boyd, the November 2016 hearing 45.1-361.30.E. the under- (3) Dismissal of Oil & Gas Edna M. Rasnake, Kathy & Docket Number VGOB 02- is 5 p.m., Friday, October, 14 Agency. A public hearing 0716-1040-02. may be held, including signed operator proposes to Owners: William B. Hale, Jerry Hinkle, Ola Gay with the November hearing file, or has filed, an applica- Curtis Hale, Billy Vance Parker, Kenneth Wayne 24. A petition from CNX scheduled for Tuesday, another comment period, if Gas Company, LLC, for 1) public response is signifi- tion for gas and oil opera- Heirs, Martha Perkins, The Shortt; and (3) Dismissal of November 15, 2016 at the tions known as VCI-530438 Clyde Perkins Trust, Barbara Oil & Gas Owner(s): William the disbursement of es- Russell County Government cant, based on individual crowed funds heretofore requests for a public hear- w/PL with the Department S. Perkins, Ida Dye Heirs, B. Hale, Curtis Hale, Billy Conference Center, 139 of Mines, Minerals and John R. Vance, Sr. Heirs, Vance Heirs, Martha deposited with the Board's Highland Drive, Lebanon, ing, and there are substan- Escrow Agent, attributable tial, disputed issues rele- Energy, Division of Gas and Jack Hale Heirs, Delores Perkins, The Clyde Perkins Virginia. Oil under Code of Virginia, Richards, Roger Hale Heirs, Trust, Barbara S. Perkins, to portions of Tracts 1A, 1C, 10-11-1t s10-11 vant to the permit. 1D & 1E, as depicted upon CONTACT FOR PUBLIC Section 45.1-361.29, with John L. Hale, Dewey Hale, Ida Dye Heirs, John R. respect to an operation on Jr. Heirs, Jerry Hale, Sandra Vance, Sr. Heirs, Jack Hale the annexed table; (2) COMMENTS, DOCUMENT authorization to begin pay- NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION REQUESTS AND ADDITION- the lands Heartwood Trent, Bonnie Harless, Heirs, Delores Richards, Forestland Fund IV, L.P, Virgina Young Herbert, Roger Hale Heirs, John L. ing royalties directly to H-W SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AL INFORMATION: Bruce Financial LLC, Edward Tiller, Mullins; Southwest Reg- ACIN, LLC, WBRD, LLC, Donald Hale, Lenny Hale, Hale, Dewey Hale, Jr. Heirs, DICKENSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA Paramont Contura, LLC, David Hale, Donna Hale, Jerry Hale, Sandra Trent, Loeita Austin Lambert, ional Office, 355-A Dead- Christa Dawn Hess, Ronnie more Street, Abingdon, VA Dickenson-Russell Contura, Launa Hale, Mary D. Bonnie Harless, Virgina Pursuant to the terms of those certain Decrees of Sale entered in the Circuit Court of LLC, LLC and EnerVest Hopkins, Nancy L. Key, Young Herbert, Donald Hale, Wayne Tiller, Harley San- 24210; Phone: (276) 676- ders, Allen Sanders, Arvil Dickenson County, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction 4825; E-mail: Energy Institutional Fund David W. Hale, Dennis Lenny Hale, David Hale, XIV-A, EnerVest Energy Marshall, Dorothy Donna Hale, Launa Hale, Blankenship, Jr., Peggy the following described real estate at the Conference Room of the Higher Education Center, bruce.mullins@ Phillips, Patricia A. Key, deq.virginia.gov Institutional Fund XIV-A1, Robertson, Donald E. Hale, Mary D. Hopkins, Nancy L. located at 818 Happy Valley Drive, Clintwood, Virginia 24228, on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 L.P. & EnerVest Energy Bertha L. Hale, Kendra Hale, Key, David W. Hale, Dennis Lynda G. Mooney, Elizabeth Fax: (276) 676-4899. The Betty Santos, Anna Mae at 3:00pm, or as soon thereafter as may be effected. The sale of such property is subject to public may review the draft Institutional Fund XIV-WIC, Jeffrey G. Hale, Benny Marshall, Dorothy L.P. on the H.G. Wampler, Mullins, Vincent Mullins, Sr. Robertson, Donald E. Hale, Pack, Mattie Marie Short- the terms and conditions below and any such terms and conditions which may be announced permit and application at ridge, Roy R. Shortridge, the DEQ office named tract(s) of 1,868 acres, more Heirs, Denise Mullins, Betty Bertha L. Hale, Kendra Hale, or less, tract(s) in the Giamo, and Patricia Mullins; Jeffrey G. Hale, Benny Melody L. Beech, Linda C. on the day of the auction. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence above or may request Hale, Jennie Martin, Wesley over any prior written or verbal terms of sale. copies of the documents Ervinton District, DICKEN- and (4) Dismissal of Coal Mullins, Vincent Mullins, Sr. SON City/County, Virginia Owners: Hugh McRae Heirs, Denise Mullins, Betty D. Hatfield, Judy Jenkins from the contact person list- Rollins, Harry Hatfield, Owner ed above. The application is on file (Torch Oil & Gas), Rockport Giamo, and Patricia Mullins. Parcel Information Parcel Description with the Division of Gas and Oil & Gas, and Chisos, LTD. Unit EE25. Docket Number Micky Hale, Billy Martin, 1. Mickey Blansett 10-12-1t s10-12 Tiffany Wilson, Stacy Tax Map No. 9038 5489 The Lake Road; Pound --- Oil identifying the proposed Unit BUS1. Docket Number VGOB 00-1017-0827-02. Account No. 872 River at Dwale; 26.56 acres, location and all work to be VGOB 91-0716-0136-03. 17. A petition from CNX Gas Martin, Judy Deskins, David PUBLIC NOTICE & Patty Price, Common- TACS No. 216453 more or less. APPLICATION FOR performed at the described 11. A petition from CNX Company, LLC, for (1) the site. Any inquiries should be Gas Company, LLC, for 1) disbursement of es-crowed wealth of Virginia, Joann PERMIT TRANSFER, Lambert, CNX Gas ASSIGNMENT, OR SALE directed to the Division of the disbursement of funds heretofore deposited 2. Willis and Betty O. Mills, et al. Tax Map No. 11249 585 Bartley Street; Town of Gas and Oil at 276 415- escrowed funds heretofore with the Board's Escrow Company LLC; and (3) OF PERMIT RIGHTS Dismissal of Coal Owner: H- Account No. 6671 Haysi, South Addition; McClure CSMO PERMIT #1101848 9700. deposited with the Board's Agent, attributable to Tract Code of Virginia Section Escrow Agent, attributable 2, as depicted upon the W Financial LLC. Unit TACS No. 216480 River; Dilapidated House. NPDES PERMIT NO. AY100. Docket Number 0081848 45.1-361.30 identifies per- to Tracts 92A, 92B, 94, annexed table; (2) authoriza- sons with rights to file objec- 95D, 95E, as depicted upon tion to begin paying royal- VGOB 02-1217-1104-02. 3. Terry Leon Large Tax Map No. 928 285 McCarty Road; Caney UNDER CHAPTER 19 25. A petition from CNX TITLE 45.1 tions to the gas and oil oper- the annexed table; and (2) ties directly to H.C. Bostic Account No. 5945 Ridge; 1.93 acres, more or ation. Persons objecting to a authorization to begin pay- Coal Company, Inc.; and (3) Gas Company, LLC, for 1) CODE OF VIRGINIA the disbursement of es- TACS No. 216477 less. PUBLICATION NO. permit must state their rea- ing royalties directly to Dismissal of coal owner: sons for objecting within 15 Delores Estep, Darlene Buckhorn Coal Company. crowed funds heretofore 16RBA16 deposited with the Board's 4. Angela Smith, et al. Paramont Contura, LLC, days of the date of receipt of Bradley, Diana Asbury, Unit AV112. Docket Number Tax Map No. 539 Vacant Building; Right side of notice. Written objections Ralph D. Keen, Andy Keen, VGOB 01-0116-0853-02. Escrow Agent, attributable 5703 Crutchfield Dr., to Tracts 1 & 3D, as depict- Account No. 3891 highway, going North towards Norton, Virginia 24273 is must be filed with the Randy L. Keen, Roy E. Keen, 18. A petition from CNX Gas TACS No. 216509 Pound River; Holly Creek; 12 Director, Department of Arnold J. Keene, Anna R. Company, LLC, for (1) the ed upon the annexed table; applying for the transfer, (2) authorization to begin acre, more or less. assignment, or sale of per- Mines, Minerals and Energy, Lambert, Elizabeth Ann disbursement of es-crowed Division of Gas and Oil, P. O. McCowan Justice, Billy Ray funds heretofore deposited paying royalties directly to mit rights for Paramont Coal Swords Creek Land Partner- Company Virginia, LLC, Drawer 159, Lebanon, Hale, Linda K. Matney, with the Board's Escrow 5. Angela Smith, et al. Tax Map No. 616 Vacant Wooded Lot; Jerrys Virginia 24266. Brenda Weddle, Carl Lee Agent, attributable to Tract ship, Daniel Lee Keen, Long Branch Auger Mine, Virginia Resources, LLC, Account No. 4022 Branch; Pound River; 5 acre, Virginia Division of Mined EnerVest Operating, LLC Hale, Coal Mountain Mining 3, as depicted upon the 408 W Main Street Company LLP, Yukon annexed table; (2) authoriza- Raymond P. Slate, Daniel & TACS No. 216460 more or less. Land Reclamation (VDMLR) Rebecca Tucker, Loretta Permit No. 1101848 under Abingdon, VA 24210 Pocahontas Coal Company, tion to begin paying royal- 276-628-9001 Buchanan Coal Company, ties directly to H.C. Bostic Jones, and Vivian Dawson; 6. Angela Smith, et al. Tax Map No. 9079 Vacant Lot; Jerrys Branch; application No. 1009970. and (3) Dismissal of Coal Long Branch Auger Mine is 10-12-1t s10-12 Sayers-Pocahontas Coal Coal Company, Inc.; and (3) Account No. 4023 Pound River; 13 acre, more or --- Company, Plum Creek Dismissal of coal owner: Owner: Swords Creek Land located in Dickenson Partnership. Unit BC121. TACS No. 216460 less. County, 2 miles S of Aily on COMMONWEALTH Timberlands and Garden Buckhorn Coal Company. OF VIRGINIA Realty Corporation; (3) Unit AV113. Docket Number Docket Number VGOB 03- Long Branch and Lick 0218-1116-02. 7. Angela Smith, et al. Creek. Drainage and waste- VIRGINIA GAS AND OIL Dismissal of Coal Owner: VGOB 01-0116-0854-02. Tax Map No. 9080 1119 Jerrys Branch; Pound BOARD HEARINGS Coal Mountain Mining 19. A petition from CNX Gas 26. A petition from CNX water resulting from the Gas Company LLC for 1) the Account No. 4024 River; 16 acre, more or less. operation is discharged into OCTOBER 25, 2016 Company LLP. Unit SLW10. Company, LLC, for (1) the TACS No. 216461 Pursuant to Sections 45.1- Docket Number VGOB 92- disbursement of es-crowed disbursement of escrowed Lick Creek, Wolfpen Branch funds heretofore deposited and Long Branch, via sedi- 361.9B and 45.1361.22.B of 0421-0218-01. funds heretofore deposited TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court of Dickenson the Code of Virginia, the 12. A petition from CNX with the Board's Escrow with the Board's Escrow ment ponds treating surface Agent, attributable to a por- County. The highest bidder shall deposit twenty-five percent (25%) or One Thousand Dollars runoff and mine discharge. Virginia Gas and Oil Board Gas Company, LLC, for the Agent, attributable to Tract will hold its scheduled disbursement of escrowed 1, as depicted upon the tion of Tract 3, as depicted ($1,000.00), whichever is more, at the time of the auction. Bids which are less than The Nora USGS 7.5' quad- upon the annexed table; (2) rangle map was used to monthly hearing commenc- funds heretofore deposited annexed table; (2) authoriza- $1,000.00 shall be paid in full at the time of the auction. Deposits shall not exceed Twenty ing at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, with the Board's Escrow tion to begin paying royal- authorization to begin pay- describe the location of the ing royalties directly to H-W Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). Such sum shall be held by the Circuit Court of Dickenson permit area. October 25, 2016 at the Agent, attributable to Tracts ties directly to H.C. Bostic Russell County Government 106G, 106I, 106J, 106K, Coal Company, Inc.; and (3) Financial, LLC (formerly County and credited towards the purchase price following confirmation of the sale. All A copy of the succession Harrison-Wyatt LLC), Loeita application, draft NPDES Conference Center, 139 120B, and 123A, as depicted Dismissal of coal owner: deposits must be made in the form of personal check, traveler’s check, cashier’s check or Highland Drive, Lebanon, upon the annexed table. Buckhorn Coal Company. Austin, Edward Tiller, permit and fact sheet are Christa Hess, Ronnie Tiller, money order. No cash will be accepted. The balance of the purchase price shall be available for public inspec- Virginia. (Royalties currently being Unit AW112. Docket Number 1. The Board will receive paid under Buchanan No1 VGOB 01-0116-0856-02. Chester Sanders, Dave deposited by the highest bidder with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of tion and comment at the Sanders, Norman Sanders, confirmation of the sale by the Court. The Special Commissioner of Sale has the right to VDMLR's Big Stone Gap public comments. SGU1, Docket # VGOB 98- 20. A petition from CNX 2. The First Bank and Trust 1117-0697). Unit SLW11. Gas Company, LLC, for (1) Harley Sanders, Jerry reject any bids determined to be unreasonable in relation to the estimated value of the Office. Any person whose Sanders, and Allen Sanders; interests are or may be Company, Escrow Agent, for Docket Number VGOB 92- the disbursement of Property. Properties are conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to any easements, the Virginia Gas and Oil 0818-0248-02. escrowed funds heretofore and (3) Dismissal of Coal adversely affected by the Owner: H-W Financial, LLC covenants, agreements, restrictions, reservations, and any and all rights of record which may proposed operation, or any Board, will appear to 13. A petition from CNX Gas deposited with the Board's address the Board on the Company, LLC, for 1) the Escrow Agent, attributable (formerly Harrison-Wyatt, effect the property. There will be a 10% buyer’s premium added to final bid to determine officer or head of any LLC). Unit AX99. Docket Federal, State, or Local Quarterly Report. disbursement of escrowed to Tract 1, as depicted upon final contract price and shall be paid with the deposit at the time of auction. Deed 3. A petition from EQT funds heretofore deposited the annexed table; (2) Number VGOB 04-1116-1358- Government agency or 01. recordation costs will be the responsibility of the successful bidder and shall also be authority may within 30 Production Company, for with the Board's Escrow authorization to begin pay- disbursement of funds on Agent, attributable to a por- ing royalties directly to H.C. 27. A petition from CNX deposited with the Special Commissioner within fifteen (15) days of confirmation of the sale days of October 12, 2016, Gas Company, LLC, for (1) submit written comments or behalf of all known owners tion of Tract 3, as depicted Bostic Coal Company, Inc.; by the Court. in Tracts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, upon the annexed table; (2) and (3) Dismissal of coal the disbursement of es- objections, concerning the crowed funds heretofore proposed transfer, and may pursuant to House Bill authorization to begin pay- owner: Buckhorn Coal #2058. Unit VC-535601. ing royalties directly to H-W Company. Unit AW113. deposited with the Board's Properties are offered for sale as-is, with all faults and without any warranty, either expressed also request in writing, that Escrow Agent, attributable VDMLR hold an informal Docket Number VGOB 04- Financial, LLC (previously Docket Number VGOB 01- or implied. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the 1214-1372-02. Continued Harrison-Wyatt LLC), CNX 0116-0857-01. to Tract 1D, as depicted conference concerning the upon the annexed table; and limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search prior to bidding on any of the application. A request for an from Septem-ber 2016. Gas Company LLC, Joyce 21. A petition from CNX 4. A petition from EQT Hawkins Jones, Charles Gas Company, LLC, for 1) (2) authorization to begin properties. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make their own inspection to determine the informal conference shall paying royalties directly to suitableness of the property and it is assumed that all bidders will perform due diligence prior follow the requirements of 4 Production Company, for Hawkins, Phyllis Everett the disbursement of es- disbursement, pursuant to McKeon, Louise Agee; and crowed funds heretofore the parties to the royalty to the day of the auction. Any costs incurred by the bidder to inspect the property are at the VAC 25-130-773.13(c) of split between Swords Creek VDMLR'S Regulations. House Bill 2058, petition for (3) Dismissal of Coal Owner: deposited with the Board's expense of the bidder and are non-refundable. release of escrowed funds H-W Financial, LLC. Escrow Agent, attributable Land Partnership and Daniel All correspondence should Ray Tucker and Rebecca be submitted to VDMLR, on behalf of all known oil (Royalties currently being to 2A, 3D, and a portion of and gas owners on Tract 2, paid under VP8SGU3, 2B, as depicted upon the Tucker (previously Alice Please be advised that in order to qualify as a bidder at this auction, you may not owe P.O. Drawer 900, Big Stone Albert). Unit BE121. Docket Gap, Virginia 24219, Attn: as identified on the attached Docket #VGOB 06-0321- annexed table; (2) authoriza- delinquent taxes to Dickenson County and you may not be a Defendant in any pending Exhibit EE. Unit VAD- 1598). Unit U15. Docket tion to begin paying royal- Number VGOB 05- 0419- Permit Section, Phone: 1427-03. delinquent tax matter. Questions concerning the properties subject to sale or the tax sale process should be directed to TACS online at , by email to , or by phone to (804) 612-0629. The Classifieds . . . John A. Rife, Esq. | Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. | Andrew M. Neville, Esq. | Phillip E. Lecky, Esq. Special Commissioners | Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC re: Dickenson County Auction measuring up to your expectations P.O. Box 31800, Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800 one ad at a time. PAGE 16 ■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 ■ THE DICKENSON STAR Home Craft Days festival ready for 45th run Mountain Empire Community College will once again welcome thousands of visi- tors to the campus for the 45th Annual Home Craft Days Festival the weekend of Oct. 14-16. Celebrating the rich music, culture, and artistry of Southwest Virginia, Home Craft Days features demonstrations of weaving, pottery making, grist milling, wood crafting, basket weaving, broom making, quilting, tatting and much more. This year’s festival is dedicated to long- time festival organizer and MECC Dean of Workforce Development Sue Ella Boatright-Wells. A free tribute concert in her honor will be held Friday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Phillips-Taylor Hall Goodloe Center. Performers include Dan and Robin Kessinger, Bill and the Belles, Dale Jett and Hello Stranger, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, and Kelsey Rae Copeland. “The 45th annual festival is dedicated to Sue Ella Boatright-Wells, who helped the Home Craft Days Festival become one of the best celebrations of traditional arts, crafts and music in the mountains,” festival music coordinator Tommy Bledsoe said. “She worked so hard to respect the tradi- tions of the elders and to make a way for the youth to become invested in their culture and traditions. This festival is her gift to the local community and a promise for the future of Appalachian music and culture.” Craft and food vendors will be open 10 Home Craft Days, held in the cradle of Southwest Virginia’s beautiful mountains, beckons to thou- a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. sands each October. Saturday’s music schedule includes Todd Meade, Debbie Adams, Beth Clements and Roger Bullock with Bill Family Band, Crooked Road Ramblers, • Union High School — front parking Bailey/Osborne Family Band, Scott County Smith, Poor Valley Girls, Buttermilk Girls, Jack Wright and Roger Hall, Ben’s Boys, lot. and Wise County JAM programs, Patti and High Test Grass, Jimmy and Ada McCown, Poplar Hill Reunion, Ben’s Boys, Brandon • Curbside, Wood Avenue in Front of Glenn Roberts, Sycamore Hollow, Bill New Circle Bluegrass, and Sparky and Maggard, Anndrena Belcher, Wolfe Food City. McCall and Southern Country, Lee Sexton Rhonda Rucker. Brothers, Corbin Hayslett, Ron Short and • Curbside, municipal parking lot behind and Son, Bill and the Belles, Center Stage Sunday’s music schedule includes Skin the Possum Playboys, and Nancy and Bill the post office/federal building. Cloggers, Kelsey Rae, Dale Jett and Hello and Bonz, the Childress Girls, Rich Kirby Smith. • Country Inn. Stranger, Scott County Boys, White Top and Nate Polly, Pam Randolph and Doug Admission is free to all the festival • Comfort Inn. Mountain Band, Empty Bottle String, Town Dorschug, T.V. Barnett and his Roan events. Parking and shuttles for the festival For more information on the event, Branch Bluegrass Band, Miss Ellie’s String Mountain Moonshiners, Center Stage will be offered at five locations in Big Stone including a detailed schedule of vendors and Band, New Harvest Brothers, Angelyn Cloggers, Fred O’Quinn and the Bluegrass Gap. Shuttle rides are $1 per person at musicians, visit the Home Craft Days web- DeBord, Richard Phillips, Tommy Travelers, Smith Family Singers, the Sheets boarding. Locations include: site at www.homecraftdays.org. Haysi regional jail bookings

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■ Protective orders served: 7 ■ School incidents: 8 Stk. #16801 * Tags, Title, Taxes not included. OCT. 4-10 Good thru 10/18/16. ■ DUI arrests: 2 www.johnsonchevrolet.com ■ 926-4635 Hwy. 83 • Clintwood,VA Civil process: 97 ■ Transports: 1 ■ Warrants served: 2 ■ Number of calls for week: 178 (109 of which ■ Funeral escorts: 2 were dispatched to the sheriff’s office) ■ Assist motorists: 2 ■ Calls year to date: 6,759 ■ MessageMessage fromfrom thethe scripturesscriptures Domestic calls: 7 — Provided by Sheriff Bobby Hammons BY BRYAN WALLACE chance to present the very best preach- ing to its members and to the general You are cordially invited to a public. Brother Adams is a man with gospel meeting beginning Sunday, many years of proven ability in teach- Oct. 23 and lasting through Friday, ing God’s word. We look forward to Oct. 28. Our speaker will be Wilson him sharing his talents with us as he Adams from Murfreesboro, presents the gospel in a clear and Tennessee. Everyone is welcome to understandable manner. attend any and all services. Evening While gospel meetings strengthen services will begin at 7:30 p.m. and encourage the membership of the The church has a number of impor- church, they are an especially great tant responsibilities as pointed out in opportunity for the public which may the scriptures. It is to provide us an expect to hear the truth presented in a opportunity to worship in spirit and in simple, clear and concise way as it is truth, John 4:24. It must provide for spelled out by brother Adams. I am the perfecting of the saints as certain that if anyone has any ques- described in Ephesians Chapter 4. tions about anything said in the meet- Under certain circumstances it is to ing, brother Adams will be more than help support needy saints, 1 Tim 5, happy to personally answer your ques- and to the extent it is able, it is to sup- tions after the sermon. port preachers and the preaching of the Our mission is to teach you all that word both locally and into all the you need to know to make heaven world, Mark 16:15. your home. I urge you to take advan- Twice a year, once in the spring and tage of this series of lessons which can again in the fall, the Church in get you started on that path. It is the Clintwood presents what we call a hope of the gospel. We look forward to gospel meeting. Some might call it a seeing you there. revival. In the past, it was often called Send comments or questions to the a tent meeting for obvious reasons. Clintwood Church of Christ, POB 746, Gospel meetings, or whatever you call Clintwood, Va. 24228 or email me at them, are important for a number of [email protected]. reasons. Check out our web page at Gospel meetings give the church a www.clintwoodchurchofchrist.com.