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More than 100 educators came out to celebrate excellence in education at the 39th annual Forum on Education Thursday night at UVA Wise. From left, UVA Wise Chancellor Donna P. Henry, William P. Kanto Memorial Award winner Vickie Ratliff, William J. “Bill” Kanto Jr. and MECC President Kristen Westover were among those in attendance. Ratliff is the former MECC vice president of academic affairs and workforce solutions who retired in 2021.

Kanto Memorial Award - Former MECC Vice President Vickie Ratliff ...

Wise, Va.—Vickie Ratliff, retired Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) vice president of academic affairs and workforce solutions, received the...

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Primroses add to spring floral display

As I raked old leaves from around perennial primroses a few days ago, I recalled a line from an old song, trilling “Life’s a holiday on Primrose Lane.” About 20 years ago...

Big prizes and golfing fun on tap at the My Town - MECC Golf Classic

Big Stone Gap — One lucky golfer will go home with a $500 cash prize, and other great prizes will be awarded at the My Town – MECC Golf Classic on Friday, June 2, at...

Adriana Trigiani to offer book signing at “Gathering in the Gap”...

Big Stone Gap, VA. — As part of this year’s “Gathering in the Gap” Music Festival , the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is offering...

Flute & Cello duo to play Park Avenue

Norton, VA – Terra Voce will perform live in concert on Wednesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at Park Avenue Theater in Norton. Cellist Andrew Gabbert and...

Khloe Bear, from Norton found all four coins during Norton’s Shamrock Scavenger Hunt.

Free teacher workshop planned March 23 at Cafe Azalea

‘ROUND THE CITY BY MYRA MARSHALL mmyra9639@gmail.com TEACHER WORKSHOP Upper Tennessee River Roundtable is hosting a free teacher workshop...

This is Brash Austin, the orneriest ball player to
emerge from the Appalachian Mountains. He’s been
known to kick up enough dust to start a small storm and
we expect much the same in the June 10th game at
Burton.

Hooray for the Grand Old Game!

L.M. SUTTER COALFIELD PROGRESS SPECIAL WRITER I’m probably like a lot of you out there when it comes to technology. While I’m fundamentally...

Suthers Lodge 259 sponsoring blood drive

‘ROUND THE CITY MYRA MARSHALL mmyra9639@gmail.com BLOOD DRIVE Suthers Masonic Lodge 259 of Norton is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday March 20. Marsh Regional...

Central High Forensics advance to state championship

Saturday March 4th was a grueling day of competition for the students who traveled to Radford High School to compete in the Super Regions round of...

Jim Veenstra ‘Series’ ends March 11

Currently on display at the Charles Harris Library Gallery in Wise Artist Statement: For this exhibit, I have brought together some of my long...

Instrument/band competition offered

Big Stone Gap, VA — The “Gathering in the Gap” Music Festival, which is held May 27, offers an opportunity for area musicians to test their skills in a variety of musical...

Slender plants meet special landscaping needs

Special situations may call for landscaping help— to beautify a boring concrete house foundation, hide garbage cans or heat pump, or create privacy between you and an...

Appalachian Heritage Day Camp offered in June

‘ROUND THE CITY BY MYRA MARSHALL BASKETBALL UPDATE An extra game has been added to the State Quarter Finals games on Friday, at UVA Wise Game 1: 5:00 pm, John I....

Students advance to regionals in Bland Music Scholarship Competition

The Pound Lions Club sponsored the Bland Music Scholarship Competition Sunday, February 26 at Cantrell Hall on the campus of UVA Wise. The...

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