Town of Tazewell

10/15/2026

🌟 The dedication & statue unveiling for the Billy Wagner Park is set for Sat., October 17th at 3:00 p.m. Celebrate by joining the Park Committee & the Town of Tazewell as we welcome Mr. Wagner home 💚

His career started at Tazewell High School under the guidance of Coach Lucian Peery, before heading to Ferrum College to hone is craft. Billy's talent, determination, and skill paved the way to a career ultimately spanning the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Houston Astros. Billy was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27, 2025.

Billy's MLB stats:
⚾️ 853 games
⚾️ 47 wins
⚾️ 40 losses
⚾️ 422 saves
⚾️ 601 hits
⚾️ 300 walks
⚾️ 262 runs
⚾️ 903 innings pitched
⚾️ 232 earned runs
⚾️ 1,196 strikeouts
⚾️ 2.31 ERA

🛑 Main Street will be closed to traffic from Central Avenue to the Main Street Church from noon - 6:00 p.m.

10/14/2026

💚🐾 2026 THS Homecoming Parade 🐾💚
Happening Thursday, October 15th at 6:30 pm

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

🚧 🛑 🚧 Main Street will be closed to traffic from the eastern end near the Main Street Methodist Church to Central Avenue on Mon. October 12, 2026, from 8:00 am - Noon due to construction work on the Billy Wagner Park

10/08/2026

🚨REMINDER🚨

Lincolnshire Park will be CLOSED from 12pm-8pm Thursday, October 8th for a Cross Country Meet!

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we host this event!

10/07/2026

*************UPDATE**************

Mr. Yates has been safely located.

Thanks to the community for helping us get this information out.
Thank you to Deputy B. Rash of Tazewell County Sheriff's Office who located Mr. Yates in the Bluefield area.

PRESS RELEASE – October 7, 2026
Authorized by Stanley Lampert, Chief of Police

***** MISSING PERSON *****

The Tazewell Virginia Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating an elderly and disabled male with dementia. Mr. Lloyd William Yates is 89 years of age. He is a white male, approximately 5’05” tall, 198 lbs., with grey hair and brown eyes. He is possibly wearing a sweat shirt, pair of jeans and a ball cap. Mr. Yates walks with a cane.

He will be driving a 2012 Ford Fusion sedan, white in color, bearing Virginia registration 325832. Mr. Yates left his home in Tazewell on Wednesday, October 7th between the early morning hours of 2:30 a. m. and 09:30 a. m. Mr. Yates was likely enroute to Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, Virginia but never arrived. Yates’ vehicle does not have built in factory real time GPS tracking capabilities. Attempts to locate Yates cell phone by tracking have been conducted with negative results.

Anyone with information related to Mr. Yates and his where abouts is asked to contact the Tazewell Virginia Police Department at 276-988-2503 or dial 911.

10/06/2026

🚧 Public Works is making road repairs on Steeles Lane on Tue. October 6 & Wed. October 7 Please use extra caution when driving in this work zone 🚧

10/05/2026

🚒 October is Fire Prevention Month and the annual Fire Prevention Parade will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Parade route:
📍 Begins at Tazewell High School
➡ Turns right onto Fincastle Turnpike, proceeding through the Town of Tazewell onto Main Street
➡ Turns right onto Fairground Road and traveling past the Tazewell County Fairgrounds
➡ Turns right onto Riverside Drive
🔚 Proceeds until turning left on Dunford Avenue and ending at the V.I.P Room

10/05/2026

🎣 Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 10, 2026, when the annual Kids Fishing Day will be held at Lincolnshire Pool!

⭐️ To provide a great experience for everyone, we are offering these event hours:
9am - 10am: Fishing opens for children and teens with disabilities
10am - 3pm: Fishing opens for all children and teens

🔹Free 3 trout limit
🔹No return after caught
🔹Ages 15 & under

⭐️ Brought to you by the Town of Tazewell's Public Works Department