Thompson Valley farm family sustains 945 acre legacy
In Thompson Valley near Tazewell Virginia residents, including Bob Corell and Clara Corell, maintain a 945 acre beef cattle farm with 225 Angus and British cattle. The Corells pass the land to their children while balancing farming with outside work and a plan for future income. The area has remained rural despite two new subdivisions and civic life centers at the old Thompson Valley Elementary School.
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Mercer County studies transport needs to include noise data
An 18 month Mercer County transportation study by Pflum Klausmeier and Gehrum will record license plates on high volume roads and distribute anonymous questionnaires to motorists. The study seeks trip purposes origins and destinations and travel frequency while public hearings will be held at various times and places during the project.
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Oscar nominees highlight diverse films and talent
The article notes top Oscar contenders including Magnolia Boys Don't Cry Being John Malkovich The Talented Mr Ripley and The Straight Story by David Lynch. It mentions Music of the Heart by Wes Craven and Meryl Streep’s bid for best actress tying Katharine Hepburn with 12 nominations.
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Easley Bridge project under way with redesigned structure
The Easley Bridge project on Bluefield Avenue began December 2 1999 and is due to finish in late June 2001. Officials say the new taper pier design and stronger steel will give a different appearance and improve truck traffic across Cherry Street. The work includes 840 tons of structural steel 6300 tons of concrete 320 tons of reinforcing bars and 3950 tons of asphalt plus nearby retaining walls and sidewalks.
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Heritage farm recalls roots in Thompson Valley
Lyde Spotswood Thompson Lewis, living on a 1100 acre National Bicentennial Farm in Tazewell County, revisits ancestral paths across Thompson Valley. The family’s: William Thompson, three brothers, and Irish roots steer her memories as Clinch Creek links to Maiden Springs and beyond.
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Spotswood Name Traced From Colonial Leader Tradition
Spotswood carries a maternal family tradition passed through generations. Lewis explains the Spotswood name honors Alexander Spotswood the colonial lieutenant governor of Virginia. She left Portsmouth and the farm to build a home with her husband in North Carolina where the farm still grazes cattle on a smaller scale.
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