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Pound is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. [1] . The population was recorded as 1,037 in the 2010 United States Census . History. The Pound area was explored in 1751 by Christopher Gist, and it is traditionally said to be the oldest settlement in Wise County. [4] .
The pound was the currency of Virginia until 1793. Initially, sterling coin circulated along with foreign currencies, supplemented from 1755 by local paper money. Although these notes were denominated in £sd, they were worth less than sterling, so 1 Virginia shilling was equal to 9d sterling.
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Jan 2, 2024 · Cardinal News. A troubled Appalachian town almost ceased to exist. Two years later, it’s coming back. The town of Pound in Wise County has paid down its debt and hired several new employees, and it’s pursuing a number of revitalization projects. “I don’t think anyone expected us to come back,” says Pound’s vice mayor.
May 23, 2022 · 17 min. POUND, Va. — Leabern Kennedy lit a Virginia Slims and opened a Mountain Dew Zero. It was almost 10 p.m. She’d started work on her day job about 14 hours ago, sat through a long town ...
Virginia Pound (July 26, 1917 – April 30, 2017), known professionally as Lorna Gray and (after 1945) Adrian Booth, was an American film actress known for her comic roles, and later as a villainess. She is best known for her roles in Columbia Pictures comedy shorts and Republic Pictures serials.
Apr 11, 2014 · During most of the colonial era, Virginia used its own currency, the Virginia pound. Today, the pound sign (£) is used to designate the British pound as well as other "pound" currencies. Was the pound sign (£) in use during the colonial era to refer to the Virginia pound?