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Highlights News 
March 30, 2017

Slemp To Host National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Events

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 3483 Views 0 Comment attorney, Chuck Slemp, event, national crime victims, NCVRW, slemp, walk in her shoes

Commonwealth’s Attorney for Wise County and the City of Norton C.H. “Chuck” Slemp, III will be hosting two events to honor National Crime Victims’

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News 
March 22, 2017March 21, 2017

Trump Budget Effects

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1152 Views 0 Comment Budget, commission, donald trump, president, Trump

On Thursday, March 16 President Donald Trump released his preliminary 2018 budget proposal, detailing the changes President Trump envisions for the nation.

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News 
February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

Races For Governor Tighten

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1110 Views 0 Comment Corey Stewart, Denver Riggleman, Ed Gillespie, Frank Wagner, Northam, Perriello, politics, VA governor, Virginia governor

2017 is a big election year in the Commonwealth and the race for Virginia’s top executive is growing more intense as the June 13

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Features 
February 8, 2017

6 Albums To Look Forward To In 2017

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1287 Views 0 Comment 2017, upcoming albums

Drake – More Life / Release Date: Early 2017 Drake’s 2016 album Views was one of the most played albums of 2016, with songs

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Opinion 
February 8, 2017

Editorial: Shining Light On Potential Dark Skies

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1630 Views 0 Comment dark sky, Nasa Develop, opinion

As the coalfields of Southwest Virginia attempt to find new industries and businesses to revitalize the local economy, one resource presents itself readily: the

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News 
January 25, 2017January 25, 2017

Legislators Haggle Over Higher Ed Funding Issues

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 803 Views 0 Comment Funding, General Assembly

The 2017 legislative sessions of the Virginia General Assembly is well under way and a number of Southwest Virginia legislators have used this time

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News 
November 30, 2016

SGA Holds Town Hall Meeting to Address Student Concerns

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1135 Views 0 Comment Cassidy Strange, College Board, Highland Happenings, Josi Stidham, roundtable, SGA, town hall, Wise Weekly

Nov. 30, 4 p.m. at Slemp Center Rhododendron Room

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News 
November 30, 2016

Politicians Respond to Trump Win

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1083 Views 0 Comment donald trump, election 2016

From student loan reform to job growth and immigration reform, there was a lot at stake for college students in this year’s election cycle.

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Snow In Wise Photo: Madison Ray | The Highland Cavalier
Highlights News 
November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

UVA Students, Professors Ask President Sullivan Not To Quote Jefferson

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1448 Views 0 Comment election 2016, Highlights, Protest, teresa sullivan, Thomas Jefferson

A letter signed by 469 students and professors at the University of Virginia on Friday objected to President Teresa Sullivan quoting Thomas Jefferson in

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News 
November 9, 2016November 8, 2016

ARC Grants For Cybersecurity

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1127 Views 1 Comment cybersecutiry

Governor Terry McAuliffe was recently in Southwest Virginia for a special announcement of over $6.6 million in grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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Features 
November 9, 2016November 8, 2016

Building A Healthy Economy From Ground Up

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 817 Views 0 Comment Anthony Flaccavento, Economy, Wealth

The keys to building a just, sustainable economy from the bottom up were the focus of the discussion led last week on campus by

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Highlights News 
October 26, 2016October 26, 2016

Constitutional Amendments Also on 2016 Virginia Ballot

Posted By: Andrew Hamilton 1348 Views 0 Comment amendments, constitution, election 2016, Highlights, virginia

In addition to the heated presidential election, voters in Virginia will have the opportunity to vote on two proposed state constitutional amendments.

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