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Rural Virginia town goes high-tech, draws Obama
Last updated: September 10, 2008 - 7:50am
The southwest Virginia town of Lebanon got an economic boost when two high-tech companies moved in -- making it an attractive site for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama to bring his messages of hope and change. Many in economically distressed rural southwest Virginia earn a living mining coal or farming. But Lebanon's success at attracting high-tech industry has landed it in the Democrats' campaign spotlight. The high-tech industries in Lebanon are attracting politicians for now, but the town is hoping those industries attract more investment by businesses in the future.

