A SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL IS GETTING BIGGER. A 30-MILLION DOLLAR CONVOCATION CENTER IS IN THE FUTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA’S COLLEGE AT WISE. SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THE CENTER WILL SEAT 3-THOUSAND PEOPLE FOR SPORTING EVENTS, AND 4-THOUSAND FOR CONCERTS AND CONVOCATION ACTIVITIES. THE NEW FACILITY WILL FILL A VOID AND CAN SEAT LARGE CROWDS ON THE CAMPUS AS WELL AS SERVING THE REGION. THE NEW CENTER WILL BE THE LARGEST SINGLE CAPITAL PROJECT IN THE HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE, AND IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN THE FALL OF 2011. SITE WORK IS ALREADY UNDERWAY.