
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 2, 1993                   TAG: 9306020120
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: STATE 
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DATELINE: ABINGDON                                LENGTH: Short

COMMUNITY COLLEGE GIVES WRITING AWARDS

Virginia Highlands Community College has established the Lou Crabtree Awards to recognize outstanding student writers.

The first awards are to James Brown of Chilhowie for his essay, "The Wall"; Brenda Stephenson, Bristol, for her research paper, "The Trail of the Gas Well"; Holly Thomas, Meadowview, for her story, "On the Horizon," and Steve Coleman, Wytheville, for his poem, "The Last One."

Crabtree is an Abingdon writer. In addition to a commemorative plaque and cash award, each winner also received a copy of her book "Sweet Hollow." - Southwest bureau

by CNB