THE TRIAL FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF SETTING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED AN HISTORIC LANDMARK IN WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA HAS HAD HIS TRIAL IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN ABINGDON, CONTINUED. A JUDGE ORDERED A PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION YESTERDAY FOR 22 YEAR OLD NICHOLAS OWENS. HE’S CHARGED WITH ARSON OF A SPECIAL TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO AUTHORITIES. THE HIGH KNOB OBSERVATION TOWER WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE LAST HALLOWEEN. OWENS WAS A NOVICE FIREFIGHTER WITH THE COEBURN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF THE BLAZE. OWENS WILL GO TO TRIAL ON FEBRUARY 4TH IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN BIG STONE GAP.