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Notable location: Flag Rock Recreation Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Norton include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Davis Chapel (B), First Baptist Church (C), Central Freewill Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hamilton Cemetery (1), Hawthorne Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Upper Norton Reservoir (A), Norton Reservoirs (B), Lower Norton Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Robinet Branch (A), Clear Creek (B), Thacker Branch (C), Bear Creek (D), Lost Creek (E), Knob Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Country Hearth Inn - Norton (375 Wharton Ln NE), Days Inn (375 Wharton Lane Northeast), Holiday Inn-Norton (USRoute 58A).
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  22.8% | | Whole state: |  9.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 8.7% | | Whole state: | 4.3% |
Norton compared to Virginia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Norton (2007 data):
- Wachovia Bank, National Association: Norton Branch at 701 Park Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1981-07-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
- The First Bank and Trust Company: Park Avenue Branch at 1026 Park Avenue, branch established on 1994-06-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $868.2 mil, Deposits: $717.9 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
- FNB Southeast: Norton Branch at 600 Trent Street, branch established on 1971-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,010.6 mil, Deposits: $820.2 mil, headquarters in Reidsville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Financial Services Corporation
- Miners Exchange Bank: Norton Branch at 1470 Park Ave., Nw Norton Square Shopping Center, Route 58, branch established on 1987-11-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.1 mil, Deposits: $74.3 mil, headquarters in Coeburn, VA, positive income, 6 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: Norton Seventh Street Branch at 702 Park Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1964-08-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Police Protection - Officers |
19 | $55,399 | $34,989 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
7 | $13,747 | $23,566 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration |
5 | $12,363 | $29,671 | 2 | $764 |
| Other Government Administration |
6 | $18,020 | $36,040 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,233 |
| Streets and Highways |
9 | $24,219 | $32,292 | 4 | $3,283 |
| Welfare |
15 | $36,181 | $28,945 | 8 | $5,542 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $7,663 | $22,989 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
4 | $8,683 | $26,049 | 2 | $1,614 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 | $5,258 | $21,032 | 4 | $1,556 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
84 | $215,070 | $30,724 | 26 | $7,677 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 | $7,570 | $45,420 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
12 | $29,995 | $29,995 | 1 | $770 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
22 | $38,673 | $21,094 | 16 | $10,052 |
| Totals for Government |
192 | $472,840 | $29,553 | 64 | $32,492 |
Norton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $923,000
All Other: $284,000
- Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,340,000
Police Protection: $1,118,000
Sewerage: $1,084,000
Welfare - Other: $1,077,000
Regular Highways: $1,037,000
General - Other: $958,000
Water Utilities: $732,000
Financial Administration: $716,000
Solid Waste Management: $348,000
Parks & Recreation: $268,000
Fire Protection: $130,000
Health Services - Other: $54,000
Libraries: $43,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $724,000
Housing & Community Development: $559,000
Public Welfare: $497,000
All Other: $102,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $170,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $290,000
Corrections: $149,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,291,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,826,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,280,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,680,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,267,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $426,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $38,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $405,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $321,000
Regular Highways: $207,000
Police Protection: $40,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Fire Protection: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,560,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $907,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,281,000
Highways: $554,000
All Other: $349,000
General Support: $347,000
Public Welfare: $264,000
Health & Hospitals: $25,000
Housing & Community Development: $20,000
- Tax - Property: $1,694,000
Total General Sales: $1,329,000
NEC: $949,000
Other Selective Sales: $715,000
Public Utilities: $276,000
Motor Vehicle License: $30,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $5,775,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000
Strongest AM radio stations in Norton:
- WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
- WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WLSD (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
- WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Norton:
- W219CJ (91.7 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: CLINCH VALLEY COLLEGE)
- WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
- W202AL (88.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: APPALSHOP, INC.)
- W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
- WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
- WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
TV broadcast stations around Norton:
- WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
- WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
- W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
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