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Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival is Sunday

September 2, 2021

On Sunday, September 5, the 18th Annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival will honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Joseph “Papa Joe” Smiddy. The event is presented by...

Enjoy yellow blooms in three-plus seasons

September 2, 2021

BY SHARON DANIELS Most of us look forward to early spring flowers for color to brighten a dull winter landscape. School buses and some taxicabs are yellow for a reason,...

Book donated in honor of Maxwell

September 2, 2021

“The Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: their identification, ornamental characteristics, culture, propagation and uses” by Michael A. Dirr has been anonymously donated to...

The WannaBeatles coming to Goodloe Center

September 2, 2021

Big Stone Gap, VA – The Pro-Art Association will present the Grammy nominated group The WannaBeatles on Saturday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the...

Songs of Service recognition at Lunch on the Lawn

September 2, 2021

Big Stone Gap, VA — The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park and the Friends of the Museum are hosting their annual “Songs of Service”...

Mountain Memories Fall Craft Show is Sept. 11

September 2, 2021

• Stickleyville School Community Center, 46727 Wilderness Road, Duffield. • Saturday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. In case of rain the show will be moved indoors. SSCCA...

The ‘Norton Local’ — northbound train 64 — rolls out of the tunnel and across the bridge in 1951. Several J4A heavy Mikes like the 1893 handled tonnage trains on the south end of the CV during the later days of the steam era. (D. Wallace Johnson Photo)

Roaring Branch - An Iconic L&N Photo Location Remembered

August 27, 2021

By Ron Flanary (unless otherwise noted, photos by the author) No doubt we all train photographers have their favorite spots. It might be a...

New book authored by Jim Stovall released by the Napoleon Hill...

August 26, 2021

A new publication titled Dear Napoleon, authored by blind Olympic weightlifting champion, Jim Stovall, has just been released. The book, endorsed...

MEOC Walkathon supports Emergency Fuel Fund for the elderly

August 26, 2021

HOW TO HELP You can support the Walkathon in several ways: • Participate as a walker. Contact MEOC at 276/523-4202 to request a pledge form and begin collecting...

Recognition of 60 year members

August 26, 2021

On August 2, 2021 Gladeville Chapter No. 171 recognized two of its members for having attained 60+ years of membership in the Order of the Eastern...

Zane Sturgill, Napolean Hill Foundation, Donna P. Henry, Chancellor at UVA Wise; Don Green, Executive Director at the Napolean Hill Foundation; and Valerie S. Lawson, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Alumni Engagement at UVA Wise.

Napoleon Hill Foundation establishes James L. Oleson Bicentennial...

August 26, 2021

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is pleased to announce the establishment of the James L. Oleson Napoleon Hill Foundation Bicentennial...

Food bank donation

August 23, 2021

The LG and E and KU Foundation recently made their annual gift to the Food Bank of Wise County. The foundation has been a loyal supporters of our...

Left: Mark Vanover, Executive Director of the Rapha Foundation and
Right: Julie Short, Executive Director of Lonesome Pine Regional Library.

Rapha supports children’s programs

August 23, 2021

Lonesome Pine Regional Library is thrilled to accept a generous donation of $20,000 from the Rapha Foundation to the Friends of the Lonesome Pine...

The new food bank location at 8033 Main Street in Pound. This is the building across from the Pizza Plus that was once the home of The Feed Bucket. Picture are volunteers, Johnny Tompkins, Liz Neimier, Wendell Maggard, Felicia Powers, and Charlene Shortt.

Pound food bank moves to new location

August 23, 2021

The Pound Branch of the Food Bank of Wise County, Inc has moved to its new location at 8033 Main Street in Pound. This is the building across from...

Artist spotlight

August 19, 2021

The Lens of 11 on display until September 11 at the Charles Harris Library Gallery in the Wise Library. Jason Wamsley Jason Wamsley is a...

Morgan-McClure Chevy, Coeburn

Mountain Empire Hearing & Balance

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