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🌱 Foreclosure auction set for Templeton Street home in Appalachia next month
Appalachia, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Appalachia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Foreclosure auction set for Templeton Street home in Appalachia next month
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📰 News we're reading
• TRUSTEE'S SALE - 304 Templeton Street, Appalachia, Virginia 24216 (thecoalfieldprogress.com) — A home at 304 Templeton Street in Appalachia is scheduled for a foreclosure auction at the Wise County Circuit Court entrance on November 23, 2026, at noon. The trustee’s notice details the exact lot boundaries, sale terms, required 10% deposit, and buyer responsibilities for closing costs and assuming any superior liens. 
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