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Explore Deskins in United States
Deskins in the region of Virginia is a town in United States - some 299 mi or ( 481 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Deskins is now 03:36 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Boone, Lenoir, Columbia, Knoxville, and Morristown. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Boone . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Deskins ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
08-29-10 Jewell Smokeless Coke Ovens.wmv
Footage of Coke Ovens in the Early Am of Sunday 08-29-2010 near Vansant Virginia, Deep in the heart of Appalachia and about 1.5 hours west of Bluefield West Virginia on Rt. 460. Here is a description ..
Flight of 5000 Swifts - (Watch in High Quality)
Over 5000 Chimney Swifts Roost in High School Chimney during Fall Migration. Be sure to watch in high quality mode on YouTube. ..
On Route 460
On Route 460 going to Grundy,Va. I used Kodak EasyShare C613 to record this and the video shaky because the van was bouncing a lot. Don't own the song. The song is Evil Nine - Restless. ..
Buchananan County Back RDs.mpg
This road in Buchanan County in Virginia, runs across a mountain ridge. It is a spectacular view. The nearest town is Grundy Virginia. This road is near Fletchers Ridge. Film by Terry Rowe ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vansant, Virginia
Vansant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. The population was 989 at the 2000 census.
Located at 37.23 -82.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Grundy Municipal Airport
Grundy Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Grundy, a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. It is publicly owned by the Town of Grundy and is operated by the Grundy Municipal Airport Commission. Grundy Municipal is the only airport operating in Buchanan County. Small personal and charter planes use the facility. It is a 3 miles drive from Grundy, the county seat of Buchanan County.
Located at 37.23 -82.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 24,098. Its county seat is Grundy. As of 2009, it was the poorest county in the state of Virginia and one of the 100 poorest counties in the United States, when ranked by median household income.
Located at 37.27 -82.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Grundy, Virginia
Grundy is a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buchanan County. The town is noted for its educational institutions and their role in the town's economic rebirth. In the past, the town served as a stopover for Union troops on their way to the Battle of Saltville. The town is also noteworthy for its flood control project, where the mountain across the river was blasted to make way for new development.
Located at 37.28 -82.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Appalachian School of Law shooting
The Appalachian School of Law shooting was a school shooting that occurred on January 16, 2002, at the Appalachian School of Law, an American Bar Association accredited private law school in Grundy, Virginia, United States. Three people were killed and three others were wounded when a former student, 43-year-old Peter Odighizuwa, opened fire in the school with a handgun.
Located at 37.28 -82.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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