Graham Stadium

[redtiger]

This mess reminds me of the consolidation process in Dickenson County, which involved the BOS and the SB suing each other over building a school that the Corp of Engineers was paying for... excellent utilization of taxpayer funds 

[Wolf1207]

11 hours ago, redtiger said:

This mess reminds me of the consolidation process in Dickenson County, which involved the BOS and the SB suing each other over building a school that the Corp of Engineers was paying for... excellent utilization of taxpayer funds 

The more I think about it, the more Virginia needs a new law that makes county administrators an elected position with power. Like county mayors in Tennessee.  Every county around here seems to have a level of incompetence on these boards that is breath taking.  

[redtiger]

Idk that more elected officials is the answer

[FRIDAYNITELIGHTS]

On 6/29/2025 at 10:17 AM, CPF said:

And so is his wife

E. Young is a THS graduate class of 89 

[FRIDAYNITELIGHTS]

On 6/29/2025 at 3:16 PM, CPF said:

He's still an outsider

THS CLASS OF '89 His Dad was Coach Buddy Young, and I am pretty sure that his kids all went to Graham

[Gridiron60]

https://www.wvva.com/2025/07/02/beaver-graham-location-unchanged-after-ghs-split-mitchell-stadium/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLTzkpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhvRDSCuUIUGhSEEyVu9rKpUkM0e15kShiSC6AdrcTJV9COS4EQtnEedfsWA_aem_26JbZnY3-tTpOthd0rOGZQ
 

 

[Real Sasquatch]

What did they do with the bleachers they took out at THS last season?  Also didn't Richlands also get new bleachers (I heard they were supposed to, not sure if they ever got them).  Are those still around or have they been disposed of?

[jeffro]

32 minutes ago, Real Sasquatch said:

What did they do with the bleachers they took out at THS last season?  Also didn't Richlands also get new bleachers (I heard they were supposed to, not sure if they ever got them).  Are those still around or have they been disposed of?

I believe Richlands visitors bleachers are still there. Last time i was there, they weren't in the best shape but better than what Graham has now!

[frito gonzales]

Scoreboard went up today.

[Real Sasquatch]

8 minutes ago, frito gonzales said:

Scoreboard went up today.

Yes, that's a good looking scoreboard.  The sooner they get the lights installed, the better.  They have locker rooms in the field house and in the gym, once the lights go up, all that will be needed is a place to sit...lol.   Maybe some more generous donors will step up, like Hitachi Energy has.  They have really supported the surrounding community.   Those benches they donated area really nice too.

[tbgfan]

Graham football scoreboard installed at new field

Hats off to Hitachi Energy stepping up to make a "field of dreams possible" for the G-Men.  

[Liam McPoyle]

I don't think "scoreboard" is appropriate terminology for the "Outdoor Learning Facility for all GHS students."

What about  "Universal Student Achievement Tracking Display"?

[Real Sasquatch]

3 minutes ago, Liam McPoyle said:

I don't think "scoreboard" is appropriate terminology for the "Outdoor Learning Facility for all GHS students."

What about  "Universal Student Achievement Tracking Display"?

That sounds more appropriate.  I say flash some test scores up on that thing.

[Liam McPoyle]

25 minutes ago, Real Sasquatch said:

That sounds more appropriate.  I say flash some test scores up on that thing.

Exactly…I like how you think, ‘Quatch.

[Real Sasquatch]

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/residents-learn-more-about-stadium-plans-for-graham-high-school/article_80d16889-8ae9-4c43-a9d0-616e13f35409.html

 

Good Grief.  At some point, let's just hope they get this done.  

 

[Gridiron60]

1 hour ago, Real Sasquatch said:

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/residents-learn-more-about-stadium-plans-for-graham-high-school/article_80d16889-8ae9-4c43-a9d0-616e13f35409.html

 

Good Grief.  At some point, let's just hope they get this done.  

 

What a mess! 

[Real Sasquatch]

6 hours ago, Gridiron60 said:

What a mess! 

Yeah, this will get done about the time the fish farm gets done.... or anything else in Tazewell County for that matter.

[Gridiron60]

37 minutes ago, Real Sasquatch said:

Yeah, this will get done about the time the fish farm gets done.... or anything else in Tazewell County for that matter.

One person seems to be on a big power trip. Ridiculous! 

[Real Sasquatch]

25 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said:

One person seems to be on a big power trip. Ridiculous! 

Agree.  The folks in Bluefield, Va pay their taxes just like the rest of Tazewell County.  Their kids are just as important.  They need to find a way to get this done for them.  

[jeffro]

1 hour ago, Real Sasquatch said:

Agree.  The folks in Bluefield, Va pay their taxes just like the rest of Tazewell County.  Their kids are just as important.  They need to find a way to get this done for them.  

 Only politicians can really screw something up this bad..must be in training to run our Govt.

[jeffro]

So Gov. Younkin just granted 5.4 million for community projects. Anyone know of a school in need of help, maybe new stadium or at least lights?  Wondering if our elected officials applied for help?

[Real Sasquatch]

I've been hearing of this for a couple of years now, that there will be a K-7 school built in each Richlands, Tazewell and Bluefield and the existing Middle Schools will be turned into 8-12 High Schools, and the primary and elementary schools will be consolidated, leaving 2 schools in all 3 towns. (K-7 and an 8-12).  Obviously the vocational center as well.  

I predict in 10 to 15 years, Graham High School will be a parking lot for a football stadium with the basketball gyms and Field House (my opinion only).   In the meantime, hopefully they will get lights and seating and put the other pieces for a nice stadium in place in the next few years.

I believe big changes are coming to Tazewell County in the not too distant future, IF the tax revenue comes in as predicted.

This article confirms a lot of what I head heard.  I hope this comes to fruition, for all three localities.  It would also keep all 3 high schools and not consolidate them into 1 or 2, which I think would be great.

There has been some good news for Tazewell County lately with the meat processing plant and the fish farm still moving forward (although at a snail's pace), now Coronado Coal expanding it's operations so, that's something we can all be optimistic about.

Link to the article is below.  If you can't read it, try right clicking and saving it as a pdf, then opening the pdf to read.....

https://www.bdtonline.com/news/increase-in-coal-severance-dollars-could-fund-new-schools-for-tazewell-county/article_f9579348-283c-4648-827a-6b23a2dcfc7d.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawLyFFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqWQV6fGx-nN3y4wrgs2qoKo1Y-eQFgOmZI342UmXOZzatcE34yfypMkcd9y_aem_HLehJcEn26G6VahTl3wDgg

 

[SWVAgridiron]

I recommend the G-Men play their home games at Giles on Thursday or Saturday. Hell I might even bring the horn out and give them a toot. We’re not greedy. We will just charge you a couple cases of beer and some ammo to use our stadium. Just saying. 

[CPF]

12 hours ago, SWVAgridiron said:

I recommend the G-Men play their home games at Giles on Thursday or Saturday. Hell I might even bring the horn out and give them a toot. We’re not greedy. We will just charge you a couple cases of beer and some ammo to use our stadium. Just saying. 

With the way things are going that sounds like a pretty good deal.

[Gridiron60]

3 hours ago, CPF said:

With the way things are going that sounds like a pretty good deal.

Too many obstructionists in Tazewell/Mercer Counties, may need to consider Giles route, lol!