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Wise County courthouse renovation turns back clock 130 years
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Wise County courthouse renovation turns back clock 130 years <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/bEKvFyZFxkGpGW8s4dIBAAIAAAA?msdynmkt_target=%7B%22Tar
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A multi-year project restored the historic courthouse to its original design after mid-century compromises, making the county's centerpiece more inviting and evocative of the community's
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