A TREASURED LANDMARK IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY ARSONISTS. THE HIGH KNOB OBSERVATION TOWER IN THE JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST WENT UP IN FLAMES HALLOWEEN DAY. ARSONISTS ARE ALSO BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTROYING A RESTROOM AT THE CLINCH RANGER DISTRICT AT THE HANGING ROCK PICNIC AREA IN SCOTT COUNTY. FIREFIGHTERS TRIED TO SAVE THE TWO STORY OBSERVATION TOWER BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. OFFICIALS BELIEVE THE TORCHING WAS SOMEONE’S IDEA OF A HALLOWEEN PRANK, BUT IS A SERIOUS COSTLY CRIME. THE TOWER WAS BUILT IN THE LATE 60’S OR EARLY 70’S AS A FIRE WATCH TOWER, BUT LATER BECAME AN OBSERVATION TOWER. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS, SHOULD CALL AUTHORITIES.