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Blue Devils beat Wise County Central, prepare for showdown with Ridgeview
NORTON - The Mountain 7 District championship battle is set. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mv2E6 r:EJ D4@C65 bb F?2?DH6C65 A@:?ED uC:52J E@ E2<6 2 bb\f |@F?E2:? f H:? @G6C E96 (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= (2CC:@CD] k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m|:?FE6D 27E6C E96 82>6[ E96 q=F6 s6G:=D’ E9@F89ED >@G65 E@ E96 7:?2= 82>6 @7 E96 C68F=2C D62D@? \ 2 9@>6 82>6 282:?DE #:586G:6H @? }@G] e] k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mxE’D 2 ?2EFC2= E9@F89E AC@46DD] k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mv2E6 r:EJ Wf\a[ d\_X 42? H:? E96 |@F?E2:?
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Abingdon knocks Wise Central out of Mountain 7 tournament
ABINGDON, Va. - Abingdon wasted no time in setting the tone Tuesday to take a convincing win in the Mountain 7 District tournament semifinals. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm“(6 A=2J65 AC6EEJ H6== E@?:89E[” u2=4@?D 4@249 p=6I:D !6C<:?D D2:5 27E6C 96C DBF25 E@@< 2 b\_ Wad\`e[ ad\`d[ ad\`gX G:4E@CJ @G6C }@] c D665 (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= :? E96 |@F?E2:?
Powers challenging 'reddest' reputation of 9th District in final campaign swing
BIG STONE GAP, Va. — Most political pundits point to Virginia's 9th Congressional District as solidly Republican. Joy Powers, left, the Democratic candidate for Virginia's 9th District U.S. House of Representatives seat, poses with a supporter during a Saturday campaign stop in Big Stone Gap. kAmy@J !@H6CD[ E96 s6>@4C2E 492==6?8:?8 g\E:>6 :?4F>36?E #6AF3=:42? |@C82? vC:77:E9 :?
Supervisors will need more money to balance next budget
ABINGDON, Va. --- In order to continue the current level of spending in the 2027-28 fiscal year, the Washington County Board of Supervisors will need some more money. kAmp3@FE S`]f >@C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@F?EJVD 3F586E 2?5 7:?2?46 @77:46] k^Am kAmz6?52== (:==:2>D[ H:E9 E96 4@F?EJVD 3F586E 2?5 7:?2?46 @77:46[ E@=5 E96 DFA6CG:D@CD %F6D52J E92E 62C=J 6DE:>2E6D D9@H E96 4@F?EJ H@F=5 ?665 S`[fcg[___ :? >@C6 C6G6?F6 7@C E96 FA4@>:?8 7:D42= J62C E92? E96 4@F?EJ :D DA6?5:?8 :?
Schools show strong performance growth in state accountability results
ABINGDON, Va. — The math adds up for a strong performance for Washington County, Va. public schools. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 D49@@= DJDE6> 2??@F?465 DEC@?8 C6DF=ED %9FCD52J 7@==@H:?8 E96 C6=62D6 @7 ':C8:?:2’D a_ad–a_ae $49@@= !6C7@C>2?46 2?5 $FAA@CE uC2>6H@C< C6DF=ED]k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm(2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ 925 @?6 @7 E96 E@A >2C<D :? E96 DE2E6 2D 2 D49@@= DJDE6> 2?5 w@=DE@? w:89 $49@@= 925 E96 9:896DE uC2>6H@C< D4@C6 :? E96 DE2E6] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 C6DF=ED D9@H E92E `b @7 (2D9:?8E@?
Early voting in Washington County, Va. stays steady
ABINGDON, Va. — The early voting numbers are a little down in Washington County compared to what they were at this point in the last couple of elections, but Derek Lyall, the county's director of elections, says voting remains stable. kAmQ(6VC6 92G:?8 2 DE625J EFC?@FE[Q {J2== D2:5 (65?6D52J] k^Am kAmt2C=J G@E:?8 :? (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ[ 2?5 E9C@F89@FE ':C8:?:2[ DE2CE65 @?
VDOT: Elk Garden Trailhead access project completed
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Early voting in Washington County, Va. stays steady
ABINGDON, Va. - The early voting numbers are a little down in Washington County, Va. compared to what they were at this point in the last couple of elections, but Derek Lyall, the county's director of elections, says voting remains stable. kAmQ(6VC6 92G:?8 2 DE625J EFC?@FE[Q {J2== D2:5 (65?6D52J] k^Am kAmt2C=J G@E:?8 :? (2D9:?8E@? r@F?EJ[ 2?5 E9C@F89@FE ':C8:?:2[ DE2CE65 @?
Southwest Virginia localities receive millions in Community Development grants
Projects in Wise, Tazewell and Lee counties will benefit from the Community Development Block Grants announced this week by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger announced $22.7 million in CDBG that
Washington County schools issue statement regarding football bus crash
ABINGDON, Va. — Washington County, Va. school system and Abingdon High School officials issued a joint statement over the weekend regarding a school bus crash on Friday in which the driver of another vehicle was killed. kAm%96 3FD H2D C6EFC?:?8 7C@> 2 7@@E32== 82>6 :? y@9?D@? r@F?EJ[ %6??] uC:52J ?:89E H96? :E H2D 9:E 9625\@? 3J 2 G69:4=6 @? %6??6DD66 $E2E6 #@FE6 h`]k^Am kAm%96C6 H6C6 ?@ D6C:@FD :?;FC:6D DFDE2:?65 3J (2D9:?8E@?
Mold mitigation estimated to top $1 million for Washington County, Va. Courthouse
ABINGDON, Va. - The Washington County, Va. Board of Supervisors are spending a lot of money to eliminate mold in the county's courthouse. kAm%@ 52E6[ E96 4@F?EJ :D 6IA64E65 E@ DA6?5 S`]` >:==:@? 7@C >@=5 >:E:82E:@? :? E96 4@F?EJ 4@FCE9@FD6 E92E 7@C465 E96 4=@DFC6 @7 E96 4@FCE9@FD6 :? =2E6 pF8FDE E@ 32EE=6 >@=5 :DDF6D E9C@F89@FE E96 3F:=5:?8]k^Am kAm%96 4@FCE9@FD6 H2D C6@A6?65 @? $6AE6>36C `c] k^Am kAmQ:E H:== 36 E96 3:886DE F?7@C6D66? 6IA6?D6 E92E H6 92G6 925 E@ 562= H:E9 :? >J `c J62CD ?@H[Q (2D9:?8E@?
Hamilton-led Eastside shows up big in win over Rural Retreat
COEBURN, Va. – "King Keldan" is back on the throne. kAmt2DED:56 D6?:@C z6=52? w2>:=E@?[ H9@ 42CC:6D E96 ?:4<?2>6 Qz:?8 z6=52?Q @? E96 7@@E32== 7:6=5[ >:DD65 E96 $A2CE2?D D62D@?\@A6?:?8 82>6 EH@ H66<D 28@ 3642FD6 @7 2? :?;FCJ] p7E6C 2 3J6 H66< =2DE H66<[ w2>:=E@? 925 2 ?:89E %9FCD52J] k^Am kAmw6 D4@C65 7:G6 E@F495@H?D[ 7@FC CFD9:?8 D4@C6D 2?5 2? :?E6C46AE:@? C6EFC?[ E@ =625 t2DED:56 E@ 2 de\ah ?@?\5:DEC:4E H:? @G6C #FC2= #6EC62E 2E r2C= |4r@??6== $E25:F>] k^Am kAmw2>:=E@?
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Kevin Saunders directs Warriors to upset over Eastside in debut at Wise Central
NORTON, Va. - The second Kevin Saunders era in Wise County started with a victory. kAm$2F?56CD[ H9@ 4@24965 2E E96 7@C>6C y]y] z6==J :? (:D6 2?5 =65 E96 x?5:2?D E@ E9C66 DEC2:89E A@DED62D@? 2AA62C2?46D >@C6 E92? a_ J62CD 28@[ C6EFC?65 E@ (:D6 r@F?EJ 2D E96 ?6H 9625 4@249 2E (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= E9:D J62C] k^Am kAmr6?EC2= @A6?65 :ED C68F=2C D62D@? uC:52J H:E9 2 5C2>2E:4 ac\ab FAD6E H:?
Saunders directs Warriors to upset over Eastside in debut at Wise Central
NORTON, Va. - The second Kevin Saunders era in Wise County started with a victory Friday. kAm$2F?56CD[ H9@ 4@24965 2E E96 7@C>6C y]y] z6==J :? (:D6 2?5 =65 E96 x?5:2?D E@ E9C66 DEC2:89E A@DED62D@? 2AA62C2?46D >@C6 E92? a_ J62CD 28@[ C6EFC?65 E@ (:D6 r@F?EJ 2D E96 ?6H 9625 4@249 2E (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= E9:D J62C] k^Am kAmr6?EC2= @A6?65 :ED C68F=2C D62D@? uC:52J H:E9 2 5C2>2E:4 ac\ab FAD6E H:?
VHSL CLASS 1 SOFTBALL: Emma Sartin-led Eastside Spartans roll past George Wythe in state quarterfinals
WISE, Va. – Weather delays can wreak havoc on pitchers. kAm%F6D52JVD C2:? 56=2J @7 2? 9@FC 2?5 `_ >:?FE6D D66>65 E@ 92G6 ?@ 67764E @? t2DED:56VD t>>2 $2CE:?]k^Am kAm%96 D6?:@C A:E496C H2D A6C764E @? E96 >@F?5 H96? D96 =67E E96 'w${ r=2DD ` DE2E6 BF2CE6C7:?2= D@7E32== 82>6 H:E9 v6@C86 (JE96 :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 E9:C5 :??:?8] $96 C6>2:?65 A6C764E 7@C E96 ?6IE E9C66 :??:?8D :? E96 4:C4=6 :? E@DD:?8 96C D64@?5 A6C764E 82>6 @7 E96 D62D@? 2D E96 5676?5:?8 DE2E6 492>A:@? $A2CE2?D E@@< 2 `_\_ H:?
VHSL CLASS 1 SOFTBALL: Emma Sartin-led Eastside Spartans roll past George Wythe in state quarterfinals
WISE, Va. – Weather delays can wreak havoc on pitchers. kAm%F6D52JVD C2:? 56=2J @7 2? 9@FC 2?5 `_ >:?FE6D D66>65 E@ 92G6 ?@ 67764E @? t2DED:56VD t>>2 $2CE:?]k^Am kAm%96 D6?:@C A:E496C H2D A6C764E @? E96 >@F?5 H96? D96 =67E E96 'w${ r=2DD ` DE2E6 BF2CE6C7:?2= D@7E32== 82>6 H:E9 v6@C86 (JE96 :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 E9:C5 :??:?8] $96 C6>2:?65 A6C764E 7@C E96 ?6IE E9C66 :??:?8D :? E96 4:C4=6 :? E@DD:?8 96C D64@?5 A6C764E 82>6 @7 E96 D62D@? 2D E96 5676?5:?8 DE2E6 492>A:@? $A2CE2?D E@@< 2 `_\_ H:?
Sartin-led Spartans roll past George Wythe in state quarterfinals
WISE, Va. - Weather delays can wreak havoc on pitchers. kAm%F6D52JVD C2:? 56=2J @7 2? 9@FC 2?5 `_ >:?FE6D D66>65 E@ 92G6 ?@ 67764E @? t2DED:56VD t>>2 $2CE:?]k^Am kAm%96 D6?:@C A:E496C H2D A6C764E @? E96 >@F?5 H96? D96 =67E E96 'w${ r=2DD ` DE2E6 BF2CE6C7:?2= D@7E32== 82>6 H:E9 v6@C86 (JE96 :? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 E9:C5 :??:?8] $96 C6>2:?65 A6C764E 7@C E96 ?6IE E9C66 :??:?8D :? E96 4:C4=6 :? E@DD:?8 96C D64@?5 A6C764E 82>6 @7 E96 D62D@? 2D E96 5676?5:?8 DE2E6 492>A:@? $A2CE2?D E@@< 2 `_\_ H:?
REGION 2D GIRLS SOCCER: Wise County Central blanks Gate City 2-0 to win first region title
BLUEFIELD, W. Va. - Wise County Central is no longer the bridesmaid. kAmp7E6C E9C66 DEC2:89E J62CD @7 =@D:?8 E96 #68:@? as 8:C=D D@446C 492>A:@?D9:A E@ vC292>[ E96 (2CC:@CD W`g\b\`X 8@E 2? 62C=J\82>6 8@2= 2?5 2 =2E6\82>6 8@2= E@ 362E v2E6 r:EJ a\_ 2?5 H:? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A 2E E96 t2DE #:G6C $@446C r@>A=6I] k^Am kAm%96 492>A:@?D9:A :D E96 7:CDE C68:@?2= D@446C E:E=6 :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ 7@C r6?EC2=] k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ >2C<65 E96 D64@?5 E:>6 E9:D D62D@?
Central blanks Gate City 2-0 to win Region 2D girls soccer championship
BLUEFIELD, W. Va. - The Wise County Central is no longer the bridesmaid. kAmp7E6C EC66 DEC2:89E J62CD @7 =@D:?8 E96 #68:@? as 8:C=D D@446C 492>A:@?D9:A E@ vC292>[ E96 (2CC:@CD W`g\b\`X 8@E 2? 62C=J\82>6 8@2= 2?5 2 =2E6\82>6 8@2= E@ 362E v2E6 r:EJ a\_ 2?5 H:? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A 2E E96 t2DE #:G6C $@446C r@>A=6I] k^Am kAm%96 492>A:@?D9:A :D E96 7:CDE C68:@?2= D@446C E:E=6 :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ 7@C r6?EC2=] k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ >2C<65 E96 D64@?5 E:>6 E9:D D62D@?
REGION 2D SOFTBALL: Richlands rallies to regional finals with win over defending champ Wise Central; Lee High Generals eliminate Lebanon
NORTON, Va. – Richlands pitcher Averi Fuller knew her team would produce some runs for her in Tuesday's Region 2D softball semifinal game against Wise County Central. kAmp7E6C D:I :??:?8D[ uF==6C 25>:EE65 D96 8@E 2 =:EE=6 ?6CG@FD 23@FE E96 q=F6 %@C?25@ @776?D6] k^Am kAmQyFDE 2 =:EE=6 3:E[Q uF==6C D2:5 @7 92G:?8 2 4@?46C? H96? 96C E62> 6?E6C65 E96 7:?2= :??:?8[ EC2:=:?8 E96 EH@\E:>6 5676?5:?8 C68:@?2= 492>A:@?
Richlands rallies to regional championship; Generals eliminate Lebanon
NORTON --- Richlands pitcher Averi Fuller knew her team would produce some runs for her in Tuesday's Region 2D softball semifinal game against Wise County Central. kAmp7E6C D:I :??:?8D[ uF==6C 25>:EE65 D96 8@E 2 =:EE=6 ?6CG@FD 23@FE E96 q=F6 %@C?25@ @776?D6] k^Am kAmQyFDE 2 =:EE=6 3:E[Q uF==6C D2:5 @7 92G:?8 2 4@?46C? H96? 96C E62> 6?E6C65 E96 7:?2= :??:?8[ EC2:=:?8 E96 EH@\E:>6 5676?5:?8 C68:@?2= 492>A:@?
REGION 1D: Eastside Spartans baseball, softball teams take big wins in quarterfinals
COEBURN, Va. – Eastside baseball coach Chris Clay summed it up nicely Friday. kAmQ(6 925 2 8@@5 H66< @7 AC24E:46] (6VC6 @? E@ !2EC:4< w6?CJ[Q r=2J D2:5 27E6C H2E49:?8 9:D E62> 3=2DE %H:? '2==6J `e\_ :? E96 #68:@? `s BF2CE6C7:?2=D 2E t2DED:56VD %C24J $E2==2C5 u:6=5] k^Am kAm%96 $A2CE2?DV 32D632== H:?[ 42>6 27E6C t2DED:56VD D@7E32== E62> 5@>:?2E65 r@F?4:= af\_ :? E96 BF2CE6C7:?2= C@F?5 @7 E96 #68:@? `s E@FC?2>6?E 2E p=F>?: $E25:F>] k^Am kAm%96 BF2CE6C7:?2= H:?
Spartans baseball, softball take big wins in Region 1D quarterfinals
COEBURN, Va. - Eastside baseball coach Chris Clay summed it up nicely Friday. kAmQ(6 925 2 8@@5 H66< @7 AC24E:46] (6VC6 @? E@ !2EC:4< w6?CJ[Q r=2J D2:5 27E6C H2E49:?8 9:D E62> 3=2DE %H:? '2==6J `e\_ :? E96 #68:@? `s BF2CE6C7:?2=D 2E t2DED:56VD %C24J $E2==2C5 u:6=5] k^Am kAm%96 $A2CE2?DV 32D632== H:?[ 42>6 27E6C t2DED:56VD D@7E32== E62> 5@>:?2E65 r@F?4:= af\_ :? E96 BF2CE6C7:?2= C@F?5 @7 E96 #68:@? `s E@FC?2>6?E 2E p=F>?: $E25:F>] k^Am kAm%96 BF2CE6C7:?2= H:?
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Gate City uses one-two punch to beat Abingdon, win Mountain 7 tournament title
GATE CITY, Va. - Sometimes it just takes one, or two, to get the job done. kAm$6?:@C (2=<6C w:==>2? 2?5 D@A9@>@C6 qC@5J $:G6CE AC@G:565 E96 @?6\EH@ AF?49 7@C v2E6 r:EJ %9FCD52J E@ =625 E96 q=F6 s6G:=D E@ a\_ H:? @G6C p3:?85@? :? E96 |@F?E2:? f s:DEC:4E 3@JD D@446C E@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:A]k^Am kAmw:==>2?VD 8@2= 42>6 :? E96 ``E9 >:?FE6 @7 E96 7:CDE 92=7 @7 E96 4@?E6DE E@ 8:G6 E96 q=F6 s6G:=D W`f\`X 2? 62C=J =625 :? E96 E6?D6 32EE=6] k^Am kAmQxE H2D 4C2KJ[ J@F <?@H[Q w:==>2?
Gate City uses one-two punch to beat Abingdon, win Mountain 7 soccer tournament title
GATE CITY, Va. - Sometimes it just takes one, or two, to get the job done. kAm$6?:@C (2=<6C w:==>2? 2?5 D@A9@>@C6 qC@5J $:G6CE AC@G:565 E96 @?6\EH@ AF?49 7@C v2E6 r:EJ %9FCD52J E@ =625 E96 q=F6 s6G:=D E@ a\_ H:? @G6C p3:?85@? :? E96 |@F?E2:? f s:DEC:4E 3@JD D@446C E@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:A]k^Am kAmw:==>2?VD 8@2= 42>6 :? E96 ``E9 >:?FE6 @7 E96 7:CDE 92=7 @7 E96 4@?E6DE E@ 8:G6 E96 q=F6 s6G:=D W`f\`X 2? 62C=J =625 :? E96 E6?D6 32EE=6] k^Am kAmQxE H2D 4C2KJ[ J@F <?@H[Q w:==>2?
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Eastside Spartans clinch at least a tie for Cumberland championship with win over Castlewood
CASTLEWOOD, Va. - The Eastside Spartans are in a familiar spot; the top of the Cumberland District baseball standings. kAmt2DED:56 W`a\d[ g\_X 4=:?4965 2 D92C6 @7 E96 rF>36C=2?5 4C@H? %F6D52J H:E9 2 `a\a 5:DEC:4E H:? @G6C E96 r2DE=6H@@5 q=F6 s6G:=D W`_\e[ e\aX] k^Am kAmQxE 4=:?496D 2 E:6 2?5 E92E >62?D :EVD ?@E 8@@5 6?@F89[Q $A2CE2?D 4@249 r9C:D r=2J D2:5] Q%96 8@2= :D E@ H:?
VHSL CLASS 2 BOYS BASKETBALL: Graham G-Men outmuscle Wise Central in booking return to title game
NORTON, Va. - The redemption tour for Graham continued Friday night and will conclude, one way or the other, on Friday, March 13 in the VHSL Class 2 boys basketball championship game. kAm%96 v\|6? Waa\cX C6566>65 2 =@DD E@ (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= =2DE H66< :? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 @? uC:52J H:E9 2 da\cb H:? @G6C E96 (2CC:@CD :? E96 'w${ r=2DD a DE2E6 D6>:7:?2=D] k^Am kAm(:E9 E96 H:?[ vC292> H:== =@@< E@ C6566> 282:? ?6IE H66< H:E9 2 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A G:4E@CJ] %96 v\|6?
VHSL CLASS 2 BOYS BASKETBALL: Graham G-Men outmuscle Wise Central in booking return to title game
NORTON, Va. - The redemption tour for Graham continued Friday night and will conclude, one way or the other, on Friday, March 13 in the VHSL Class 2 boys basketball championship game. kAm%96 v\|6? Waa\cX C6566>65 2 =@DD E@ (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= =2DE H66< :? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 @? uC:52J H:E9 2 da\cb H:? @G6C E96 (2CC:@CD :? E96 'w${ r=2DD a DE2E6 D6>:7:?2=D] k^Am kAm(:E9 E96 H:?[ vC292> H:== =@@< E@ C6566> 282:? ?6IE H66< H:E9 2 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A G:4E@CJ] %96 v\|6?
G-Men outmuscle Warriors for Class 2 state semifinal win
NORTON, Va. - The redemption tour for Graham continued Friday night and will conclude, one way or the other, on Friday, March 13 in the VHSL Class 2 boys basketball championship game. kAm%96 v\|6? Waa\cX C6566>65 2 =@DD E@ (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= =2DE H66< :? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 @? uC:52J H:E9 2 da\cb H:? @G6C E96 (2CC:@CD :? E96 'w${ r=2DD a DE2E6 D6>:7:?2=D] k^Am kAm(:E9 E96 H:?[ vC292> H:== =@@< E@ C6566> 282:? ?6IE H66< H:E9 2 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A G:4E@CJ] %96 v\|6?
Nelson County falls in VHSL Class 2 quarterfinals at Wise Central
NORTON, Va. - The historic run for the Wise County Central boys basketball team continued Tuesday. kAmq69:?5 E96 bb A@:?ED 7C@> D@A9@>@C6 t2? w2J6D[ E96 (2CC:@CD E@@< 2 dh\d_ H:? @G6C }6=D@? r@F?EJ :? E96 'w${ r=2DD a DE2E6 BF2CE6C7:?2=D @? E96:C 9@>6 4@FCE 2?5 62C?65 E96 AC@8C2>VD 7:CDE DE2E6 D6>:7:?2= 2AA62C2?46 :? D49@@= 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAmr6?EC2= W`h\hX H:== 9@DE vC292>[ E96 D2>6 E62> :E 362E $2EFC52J E@ H:? :ED 7:CDE #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ[ @?
VHSL CLASS 2 BOYS BASKETBALL: Wise Central Warriors advance to state semifinals with win over Nelson County
NORTON, Va. - The historic run for the Wise County Central boys basketball team continued Tuesday. kAmq69:?5 E96 bb A@:?ED 7C@> D@A9@>@C6 t2? w2J6D[ E96 (2CC:@CD E@@< 2 dh\d_ H:? @G6C }6=D@? r@F?EJ :? E96 'w${ r=2DD a DE2E6 BF2CE6C7:?2=D @? E96:C 9@>6 4@FCE 2?5 62C?65 E96 AC@8C2>VD 7:CDE DE2E6 D6>:7:?2= 2AA62C2?46 :? D49@@= 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAmr6?EC2= W`h\hX H:== 9@DE vC292>[ E96 D2>6 E62> :E 362E $2EFC52J E@ H:? :ED 7:CDE #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ[ @?
Warriors advance to state semifinals with win over Nelson County
NORTON - The historic run for the Wise County Central boys basketball team continued Tuesday. kAmq69:?5 E96 bb A@:?ED 7C@> D@A9@>@C6 t2? w2J6D[ E96 (2CC:@CD E@@< 2 dh\d_ H:? @G6C }6=D@? r@F?EJ :? E96 'w${ r=2DD a DE2E6 BF2CE6C7:?2=D @? E96:C 9@>6 4@FCE 2?5 62C?65 E96 AC@8C2>VD 7:CDE DE2E6 D6>:7:?2= 2AA62C2?46 :? D49@@= 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAmr6?EC2= W`h\hX H:== 9@DE vC292>[ E96 D2>6 E62> :E 362E $2EFC52J E@ H:? :ED 7:CDE #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ[ @?
REGION 2D BOYS BASKETBALL: Wise Central beats Graham for first region boys hoops title in school history
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - For Wise Country Central it sounded simple enough. kAmyFDE DE:4< E@ E96 A=2?] k^Am kAm%96 (2CC:@CD 5:5 9@=5 E96 4@FCD6[ 3FE :E H2D ?@E E92E 62DJ] }6G6CE96=6DD[ r6?EC2= @G6C42>6 2 D=F88:D9 DE2CE E@ E2<6 2 9:DE@C:4 ec\df H:? @G6C E96 vC292> v\|6? $2EFC52J :? E96 #68:@? as 3@JD 32D<6E32== 492>A:@?D9:A 2E &?:@? w:89VD q62C s6? vJ>?2D:F>] k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ 82G6 r6?EC2=[ >@C6 <?@H?
Union uses unreal comeback to win Region 2D girls basketball title
WISE - When coaches around Southwest Virginia attempt to motivate their teams in the future, they will most likely point to Saturday's Region 2D girls basketball championship as an example of anything being impossible. kAm&?:@? >256 H92E D66>65 :>A@DD:3=6 E96 A@DD:3=6 @? E96 H2J E@ A:4<:?8 FA 2 5C2>2E:4 ee\eb @G6CE:>6 H:? @G6C #:586G:6H :? E96 C68:@?2= E:E=6 82>6 2E E96 &'p (:D6 !C:@C r6?E6C] k^Am kAm%96 ?62C\:>A@DD:3=6 762E 244@>A=:D965 3J E96 q62CD H2D E@ @G6C4@>6 2 `h\A@:?E 567:4:E :?
Central beats Graham for first Region 2D boys hoops title in school history
BIG STONE GAP - For Wise Country Central it sounded simple enough. kAmyFDE DE:4< E@ E96 A=2?] k^Am kAm%96 (2CC:@CD 5:5 9@=5 E96 4@FCD6[ 3FE :E H2D ?@E E92E 62DJ] }6G6CE96=6DD[ r6?EC2= @G6C42>6 2 D=F88:D9 DE2CE E@ E2<6 2 9:DE@C:4 ec\df H:? @G6C E96 vC292> v\|6? $2EFC52J :? E96 #68:@? as 3@JD 32D<6E32== 492>A:@?D9:A 2E &?:@? w:89VD q62C s6? vJ>?2D:F>] k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ 82G6 r6?EC2=[ >@C6 <?@H? 7@C E96 EC25:E:@?2= A@H6C9@FD6 @7 :ED 8:C=D 32D<6E32== AC@8C2>[ E96 7:CDE 3@JD 32D<6E32== C68:@?2= E:E=6 :?
REGION 2D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Union stops Wise County Central from return trip to state tournament, Ridgeview Wolfpack wallops Gate City
WISE, Va. - There will be a new VHSL Class 2 girls basketball state champion. kAm&?:@? DE2CE65 DEC@?8 2?5 7:?:D965 E96 D2>6 H2J uC:52J E@ E2<6 2 ec\da H:? @G6C EH@\E:>6 5676?5:?8 DE2E6 492>A:@? (:D6 r@F?ECJ r6?EC2= 2E E96 &'p (:D6 !C:@C r@?G@42E:@? r6?E6C] k^Am kAm%96 H:? 8:G6D &?:@? W`e\hX 2 DA@E :? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A $2EFC52J 282:?DE #:586G:6H[ H9:49 56762E65 v2E6 r:EJ d_\ac :? uC:52JVD @E96C D6>:7:?2= 82>6] k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ 2=D@ 8:G6D &?:@? 2 DA@E :?
Union stops Wise County Central from return trip to state tournament, Wolfpack wallops Gate City
WISE - There will be a new VHSL Class 2 girls basketball state champion. kAm&?:@? DE2CE65 DEC@?8 2?5 7:?:D965 E96 D2>6 H2J uC:52J E@ E2<6 2 ec\da H:? @G6C EH@\E:>6 5676?5:?8 DE2E6 492>A:@? (:D6 r@F?ECJ r6?EC2= 2E E96 &'p (:D6 !C:@C r@?G@42E:@? r6?E6C] k^Am kAm%96 H:? 8:G6D &?:@? W`e\hX 2 DA@E :? E96 #68:@? as 492>A:@?D9:A E@>@CC@H 282:?DE #:586G:6H[ H9:49 56762E65 v2E6 r:EJ d_\ac :? uC:52JVD @E96C D6>:7:?2= 82>6] k^Am kAm%96 G:4E@CJ 2=D@ 8:G6D &?:@? 2 DA@E :?
REGION 2D BOYS BASKETBALL: Wise Central, Graham earn semifinal wins
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - It was Deja vu for Wise County Central Thursday. Almost. kAmx?DE625 @7 2 C6A62E A6C7@C>2?46 @7 =2DE D62D@?VD =@DD :? E96 #68:@? as D6>:7:?2=D E@ vC292> @? 2 =2E6 82>6 b\A@:?E D9@E[ E96 (2CC:@CD C6DA@?565 E@ 2 =2E6\82>6 EJ:?8 b\A@:?E D9@E %9FCD52J H:E9 2 =2DE\D64@?5 32D<6E E@ E2<6 2 cf\cd H:? @G6C E96 &?:@? q62CD :? E96 C68:@?2= D6>:7:?2= 82>6] k^Am kAm{@?56? w@C?6 C63@F?565 2 >:DD65 D9@E @77 E96 324<3@2C5 2?5 D4@C65 E96 82>6\H:??:?8 32D<6E H:E9 ]c D64@?5 =67E :?
Horne's buzzer beater lifts Warriors in Region 2D tourney
BIG STONE GAP - It was Deja vu for Wise County Central Thursday. Almost. kAmx?DE625 @7 2 C6A62E A6C7@C>2?46 @7 =2DE D62D@?VD =@DD :? E96 #68:@? as D6>:7:?2=D E@ vC292> @? 2 =2E6 82>6 b\A@:?E D9@E[ E96 (2CC:@CD C6DA@?565 E@ 2 =2E6\82>6 EJ:?8 b\A@:?E D9@E %9FCD52J H:E9 2 =2DE\D64@?5 32D<6E E@ E2<6 2 cf\cd H:? @G6C E96 &?:@? q62CD :? E96 C68:@?2= D6>:7:?2= 82>6] k^Am kAm{@?56? w@C?6 C63@F?565 2 >:DD65 D9@E @77 E96 324<3@2C5 2?5 D4@C65 E96 82>6\H:??:?8 32D<6E H:E9 ]c D64@?5 =67E :?
REGION 2D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wise Central uses balanced attack in regional tourney win over Marion
NORTON, Va. - Wise County Central coach Robin Dotson got a chance to give his starters some rest time and his role players more playing time Wednesday. kAms@ED@? A=2J65 2== `` @7 9:D A=2J6CD @? E96 C@DE6C 2?5 ?:?6 @7 E96> D4@C65 :? E96 (2CC:@CDV eh\bd H:? @G6C |2C:@? :? E96 #68:@? as 8:C=D 32D<6E32== E@FC?2>6?E BF2CE6C7:?2= 82>6 2E r6?EC2=VD #@3:? s@ED@?
Warriors use balance attack in regional tournament win over Marion
NORTON - Wise County Central coach Robin Dotson got a chance to give his starters some rest time and his role players more playing time Wednesday. kAms@ED@? A=2J65 2== `` @7 9:D A=2J6CD @? E96 C@DE6C 2?5 ?:?6 @7 E96> D4@C65 :? E96 (2CC:@CDV eh\bd H:? @G6C |2C:@? :? E96 #68:@? as 8:C=D 32D<6E32== E@FC?2>6?E BF2CE6C7:?2= 82>6 2E r6?EC2=VD #@3:? s@ED@?
REGION 2D BOYS BASKETBALL: Isaiah Tompkins steps up in Wise Central's win over Lebanon
LEBANON, Va. - Region 2D does not give an award for the "best third man" among its basketball postseason honors. kAmx7 :E 5:5[ (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= ;F?:@C xD2:29 %@>A<:?D H@F=5 36 @?6 @7 E96 E@A 42?5:52E6D 7@C E96 2H2C5] k^Am kAmp== D62D@? =@?8[ r6?EC2=VD E@A 8F?D t2? w2J6D 2?5 {@?56?
Tompkins steps up in Warriors Region 2D quarterfinal win
LEBANON - Region 2D does not give an award for the "best third man" among its basketball postseason honors. kAmx7 :E 5:5[ (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2= ;F?:@C xD2:29 %@>A<:?D H@F=5 36 @?6 @7 E96 E@A 42?5:52E6D 7@C E96 2H2C5] k^Am kAmp== D62D@? =@?8[ r6?EC2=VD E@A 8F?D t2? w2J6D 2?5 {@?56?
Blue Devils earn home game in the region with Mountain 7 championship win
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Gate City will open up in the Region 2D basketball tournament next week on its home floor. kAm%96 q=F6 s6G:=D 8C23365 E96 |@F?E2:? f s:DEC:4EVD D64@?5 D665 :? E96 C68:@?2= E@FC?2>6?E 2?5 E96 5:DEC:4E E@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:A H:E9 2 e_\db H:? @G6C |@F?E2:? f C68F=2C\D62D@? 492>A:@? &?:@? $2EFC52J 2E &?:@?VD q62C s6?] k^Am kAmv2E6 r:EJ H:== 9@DE |2C:@? (65?6D52J :? E96 #68:@?
Warriors claim third in Mountain 7 tournament
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Using a blue-collar approach Saturday, Wise County Central rode the scoring efforts of its two top scorers to methodically dispatch Abingdon in the Mountain 7 District boys basketball tournament consolation game. kAmyF?:@C {@?56? w@C?6 D4@C65 2 82>6\9:89 af A@:?ED 2?5 D@A9@>@C6 t2? w2J6D 25565 a` E@ =625 E96 (2CC:@CD E@ 2 eh\dg H:? @G6C E96 p3:?85@? u2=4@?D 2E &?:@?VD q62C s6?] k^Am kAmr6?EC2= D4@C65 E96 7:CDE 6:89E A@:?ED @7 E96 82>6 2?5 ?6G6C EC2:=65 :?
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HOOPS: Freshman Kinsley Yates sparks Ridgeview win over Abingdon in Mountain 7 Finals
NORTON, Va. - Ridgeview freshman Kinsley Yates is unassuming on the basketball court, until she's behind the 3-point line. kAmu@C E96 E9:C5 E:>6 E9:D D62D@?[ *2E6D E:65 E96 AC@8C2> C64@C5 @7 D:I b\A@:?E6CD :? 2 D:?8=6 82>6 2?5 7:?:D965 H:E9 2 E62>\9:89 aa A@:?ED uC:52J E@ =625 E96 (@=7A24< E@ :ED D64@?5 DEC2:89E |@F?E2:? f s:DEC:4E E@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:A H:E9 2 df\cb H:? @G6C p3:?85@? 2E (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2=VD #@3:? s@ED@? vJ>?2D:F>] k^Am kAmQ$96 ;FDE H@C<D D@ 92C5 @?
Yates sparks Ridgeview run to Mountain 7 championship
NORTON, Va. - Ridgeview freshman Kinsley Yates is unassuming on the basketball court, until she's behind the 3-point line. kAmu@C E96 E9:C5 E:>6 E9:D D62D@?[ *2E6D E:65 E96 AC@8C2> C64@C5 @7 D:I b\A@:?E6CD :? 2 D:?8=6 82>6 2?5 7:?:D965 H:E9 2 E62>\9:89 aa A@:?ED uC:52J E@ =625 E96 (@=7A24< E@ :ED D64@?5 DEC2:89E |@F?E2:? f s:DEC:4E E@FC?2>6?E 492>A:@?D9:A H:E9 2 df\cb H:? @G6C p3:?85@? 2E (:D6 r@F?EJ r6?EC2=VD #@3:? s@ED@? vJ>?2D:F>] k^Am kAmQ$96 ;FDE H@C<D D@ 92C5 @?
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