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Growing up on a small farm in Southwest Virginia gave me an appreciation for nature. I stayed outside a lot, exploring the forests and the higher regions of our property on Cleveland Mountain. Even as a young child, I can remember the feelings of peace and fascination being in the woods provided for me. So it’s probably no surprise that protecting the environment and our public spaces has become important to me as an adult. It’s one reason I write these articles. It’s also a reason I’ve been blogging on our local hiking trails for almost 15 years, while taking and sharing ...

ELIZABETHTON — The Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department has begun the expansion of its mountain bike trail from the Hampton Springs watershed to property the city is leasing in the adjacent Doe River Gorge. The Elizabethton department calls it an expansion of “one of the most scenic biking and hiking trail facilities in our region.” The flagging of the new route has already begun. The department said it is receiving assistance and funding support from Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, or SORBA, of the Tri-Cities. That assistance has included SORBA volunteers donati...

Article content Grande Prairie Regional College selected a new dean for the School of Trades, Agriculture and Environment Dec. 15. Mark Heartt, a Red Seal carpenter joined GPRC after serving 14 year in Dawson Creek’s Northern Lights College as an instructor, chair and Dean of the School of Trades and Apprenticeships. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. GPRC appoints new Dean of Agriculture and Trade Back to video While he won’t be handling tools in his new role, Heartt sees how large construction projects he worked on in the past will influence ...

Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for December 17-23, 2020 Thursday, December 17, 2020 | 10:42am ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Market Street in Clinton: SR 61 East is reduced to one lane through this bridge repair project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions, lane shifts, and use extreme caution through this area. ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/SR 9 Bridge over Clinch River between SR 61 and Carden Farm Drive: SR 9 northbound is reduced to one lane approaching the bridge as crews continue work in this area. Motorists should b...

Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for December 10-16, 2020 Thursday, December 10, 2020 | 11:50am ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North Exit Ramp at SR 61 (Exit 122): Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, workers present and use extreme caution through this ramp widening project.    ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and Market Street in Clinton: SR 61 East is reduced to one lane through this bridge repair project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions, lane shifts, and use extreme caution through this area. ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/S...