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Big Sandy Regional Airport runway saved
$5.8-million project achieves federal compliance BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Big Sandy Regional Airport will keep its 5,000-foot runway. Contractors are putting the finishing touches on a project that brought the runway safety areas (RSA) into compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. Construction on the $5.8-million project began in July 2020, and…
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Dollar General opens in Debord
Jobs, books, literacy grants available DEBORD — Dollar General on New Route 3 in Debord is now open. “At Dollar General, we believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic growth for the communities we proudly serve, and the addition of our new Debord store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping…
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Paw-some cat has 24 toes
Twenty-Four is 17 years old Harold Dingess (pictured) and his wife Betty Dingess are celebrating their cat Twenty-Four turning 17 years old in 2022. The cat got its name due to having six toes on each foot. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith) BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Most cats have 18 toes — five toes on…
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