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Man allegedly assaults father, leads police in high-speed chase

PROCTORVILLE — A 19-year-old Proctorville man faces charges of felonious assault, theft and eluding a police officer following a high-speed chase into West Virginia. At ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 1:49 pm

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Getting in swing with his new job

  When Patrick Leighty got his new job, all he had to do was walk across the street. One day he was working in the ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:54 am

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Block grants sought for bricks, mortar county projects

Close to $400,000 in Community Development Block Grants could come into the eastern end of the county for infrastructure updates, if the county gets the ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:52 am

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Their new home is cats’ meow

No longer are they stuck in the garage. The feline transients who come to stay, hopefully for not very long, at the Lawrence County Animal ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Monday, June 22, 2015 9:30 am

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Looks like the county can spend it

After approximately two years of wondering and debating, the $250,000 check from LM Associates from the transfer of the Sherman Thompson Towers apparently can now ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, June 19, 2015 12:51 pm

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Burlington project moves forward

BURLINGTON — Almost a week after the kickoff for the Burlington Courthouse fundraiser on Saturday, pledges and donations keep coming in. Right now there is ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, June 19, 2015 12:50 pm

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What’s it worth? Appraiser determines if they are treasures

Prized possessions ranging from an antique crock pot to watches to a black onyx candy dish came before the expert eyes of Scott Cron at ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, June 14, 2015 12:00 am

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Burlington project off and running

BURLINGTON — The Saturday rains held off long enough for the supporters of the Burlington Courthouse project to feast on smoked ribs, beans and good ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Sunday, June 14, 2015 12:00 am

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Haverhill Chemicals suspending operations

HAVERHILL — It’s official. Haverhill Chemicals is shutting down. A release from Thomas Wells, vice president of Goradia Capital, made the announcement the operations would ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, June 12, 2015 12:56 pm

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Sheriff: Jail conditions worsening

Ninety-two prisoners were in the Lawrence County Jail on Monday. That is 65 more than the state says should be housed there. On top of ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, June 12, 2015 10:38 am

Business

Future unknown

Haverhill Chemicals continues its temporary shutdown   HAVERHILL — The fate of a more than 50-year corporation in the region remains unknown. Tom Wells, a ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, June 12, 2015 10:38 am

Business

Fledgling company may come to area

A new company could be locating at the Dow Chemical complex on County Road 1A bringing the potential of 18 jobs in two years. At ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Friday, June 12, 2015 10:35 am

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Festival air planned for kickoff

BURLINGTON — The Saturday kickoff for the Burlington Courthouse fundraiser is set to be part history lessons and part old-time music festival at the original ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Thursday, June 11, 2015 10:17 am

Business

Community responds to plant rumors

Economic development leaders in the area were inundated with phone calls on Tuesday over rumors that Haverhill Chemicals in Franklin Furnace might be shutting down ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:29 pm

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Race heating up

6 now want on county commission   Another Republican has potentially joined the race for a spot on the Lawrence County Commission. Last week Chesapeake ... Read more

by Benita Heath, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:28 pm

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