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First Row Left to Right: Dana Sturgill Johnson, Sheila Dotson Cantrell, Jennifer Bolling Mullins. Kathlene Paragon Jones, Janice Hensley Bolling, Regina Dorton Butin. Second Row: Johnny Short, Herbert Shortt, Rebecca Stapleton Hash, Sue Osborne Banner, Fred Banner. Third Row: Durwin Logan, Leroy Mullins, Danny Tompkins, Avery Mullins, Garry Bowman, Steve Stallard, Charles Hampton, Allen Potter, Ray Sturgill.

Pound High School Class of l966 Reunion

August 14, 2026

The l966 graduating class of Pound High School held its sixtieth class reunion June 20 at Dewey School, South Fork Road, Pound. This two-room...

New books by some of your favorite authors : August 14

August 14, 2026

Rules for Aging and Larceny by Julia LondonAfter decades apart, four longtime friends reunite when Frances decides they are ready for one last...

Ready for Senior Year

On Monday morning, the J.I. Burton High School senior class kicked off the new school year with a festive Senior Sunrise Breakfast.

What’s going on? Meet your school Resource Officers, Burton senior...

August 14, 2026

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comHAMSThe Norton Chapter of...

Great-great-grandfather Ted Coomer is pictured with five of his great-great-grandsons, Carson, Blake, Jameson, Oliver and Elias Barnes. The five boys represent the fifth generation of Ted Coomer’s family line.

Five Generations, One Family Legacy

August 14, 2026

A family photograph can capture a moment, but some photographs capture a legacy.For the Coomer family, a recent gathering brought together a...

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Help us fuel the future: Volunteers needed!

August 14, 2026

At Lunchbox276, we are proud to be a lifeline for school children across Wise, Dickenson, and Norton. Each week we distribute weekend food bags to...

Join High Knob Outdoor Fest for storytelling workshops and...

Saturday, August 8th from 3-5 p.m. Storytelling Performance Saturday, August 8th at 7 p.m. High Knob Destination Center, Norton(Registration is...

Members of the class of 1966 Powell Valley High School are: front row, bottom to top: Judy Tate Riggs, Charlotte Lane Griffin, Janet Hall Wilson, Deborah McKenzie Evans, Becky Witt Williams, Julie Fuller Bolling, Benny Mason, Barbara Mumpower Heller, Louise Collins Sampson, Charlie Demoisey Cornett, Ralph Herron, Linda Salley Shuler, Nancy Darnell, and Gary Sexton. Back row, bottom to top: Jerry White, Donnie Herron, Montana Pitman Herron, Dennis Blanton, Eddie McCoo, Pat Franks, Johnny Black, and Larry White. Not pictured: Judy Jackson Gilliam and Johnny Weatherspoon.

Powell Valley High School Class of 1966 celebrates 60th reunion

The 1966 class of Powell Valley High School celebrated its 60th class reunion Saturday, July 25. It was the tenth reunion the classmates had...

First Bank and Trust’s ‘Pack the Bus’ boosts J. W. Adams for new...

A huge thank you to our friends at First Bank and Trust in Wise for choosing J. W. Adams for this year’s ‘Pack the Bus’ program! We were...

THE TRAIL OF THE
LONESOME PINE OUTDOOR DRAMA

The Barbara Polly Theater, Big Stone Gap
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Pre show entertainment begins at 7:15 pm
Play starts promptly at 8:00 pm

DON’T MISS OUR FINAL WEEKEND
Please come and see our play, this will be our final show for 2026!

August 8, 2026 pre-show will feature
Katie Bledsoe and the Holler Dogs

August 8 Outdoor Drama pre-show features Katie Bledsoe and the...

Hailing from the old coal camp hollers of St. Charles, Virginia, Katie and The Holler Dogs consists of fearless leader Katie Bledsoe on lead vocals...

Join us for the Final Show!

The Tolliver House in Big Stone Gap Virginia will be hosting the Mountain Rose Vineyard to help us celebrate the final show for the season of the state historical outdoor...

What’s going on? Various activities featured during High Knob...

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comCOUNTRY CABINCountry...

New books by some of your favorite authors : August 7

Road Trip by Mary Kay AndrewsAfter their mother’s death, estranged sisters Maeve and Therese inherit a mysterious painting that could be worth...

Bee balm attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Bee balm (Monarda) clumps in two sunny garden spots here are reliable magnets this summer for butterflies, various flying insects and...

High Knob Outdoor Fest Storytelling Workshop led by Kelle Jolly

Saturday, August 8th from 3-5 p.m. Storytelling Performance Saturday, August 8th at 7 p.m. (Registration is required for the workshop: email destinationcenter@nortonva.org...

THE TRAIL OF THE
LONESOME PINE OUTDOOR DRAMA

The Barbara Polly Theater,
Big Stone Gap, VA
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Pre show entertainment
begins at 7:15 pm
Play starts promptly at 8:00 pm

August 1, 2026
Pre Show will be Richard Phillips and Roger Bullock

August 1 Outdoor Drama pre-show features Richard Phillips and Roger...

Richard Phillips and Roger Bullock play a blend of original, blues, and folk music which combine to create a unique blend of “Imaginary Music.”...

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