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Of the 1,066 citizens living in Plum Creek in 2020, 96.9 percent said they were only one race, while 3.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Mountain Home VAMC health facility in Bristol in September

The Mountain Home VA Medical Center, subsidiary 621GJ in Bristol, Virginia scheduled 3,216 pending appointments in September compared to 3,158 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: 80.3 percent of people in Plum Creek were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 1,066 citizens living in Plum Creek in 2020, 856 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

73 businesses in Carroll County had between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 73 businesses in Carroll County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Census Bureau reports Seven Mile Ford population was 713 in 2020

Seven Mile Ford had a population of 713 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Virginia News.

Census Bureau: 3.5% of people in Pennington Gap identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 2,310 citizens living in Pennington Gap in 2020, 96.5 percent said they were only one race, while 3.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau reports Saltville population was 2,307 in 2020

Saltville had a population of 2,307 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Virginia News.

195 businesses in Carroll County had fewer than five employees in 2019

There were 195 businesses in Carroll County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Mountain Home VAMC health facility in Norton in September

The Mountain Home VA Medical Center, subsidiary 621GC in Norton, Virginia scheduled 1,970 pending appointments in September compared to 1,988 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Census Bureau: 72.4 percent of people in Pennington Gap were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 2,310 citizens living in Pennington Gap in 2020, 1,672 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 1.1% of people in Nickelsville identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 359 citizens living in Nickelsville in 2020, 98.9 percent said they were only one race, while 1.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: 85.2 percent of people in Nickelsville were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 359 citizens living in Nickelsville in 2020, 306 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau reports Rural Retreat population was 1,685 in 2020

Rural Retreat had a population of 1,685 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Virginia News.

VA reports increase in number of appointments at Martinsburg VAMC health facility in Harrisonburg in September

The Martinsburg VA Medical Center, subsidiary 613GF in Harrisonburg, Virginia scheduled 1,897 pending appointments in September compared to 1,779 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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SW Virginia News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

15 businesses in Dickenson County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

There were 15 businesses in Dickenson County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Census Bureau: 84.6 percent of people in Montgomery County were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 98,495 citizens living in Montgomery County in 2020, 83,274 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Montgomery County identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 98,495 citizens living in Montgomery County in 2020, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

22 businesses in Dickenson County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 22 businesses in Dickenson County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Census Bureau reports Rose Hill population was 21,846 in 2020