As part of our reception and lecture, we acknowledge quilter Evelyn Hoskins. This quilt comes with her story about her best friend. They were...

Wise, VA – Pianist Ryan Fogg will give a free concert in conjunction with the W. Campbell Edmonds and Clinch Valley Concert Series on Thursday,...

The Centennial Celebration is just around the corner! From Saturday September 14th until Saturday 21st, the town will be brimming over with events...

The Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO) welcomes high school students to their Wise County and City of Norton College Fair on...

Lone Pine Chapel in the Almira section of the Pound will be celebrating their Memorial the weekend of September 7 and 8. On Saturday night at 7,...

Mountain Empire Community College will host a reception and lecture by renowned baseball historian, author and artist Lynn Sutter on Friday,...

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

This summer an old-fashioned cottage garden plant brightened a large area of my newest garden spot.A 50-foot-long, ancient forsythia hedge died as...

Summer Semester Honors ListThe following students have been named to the Mountain Empire Community College Honors List for the summer 2024 semester.  Students are eligible...

• Asian black bears have longer claws on their forelegs than on their legs. Both sets of claws have greater size and hooking ability compared to...

‘This month I’m pleased to share a wonderful first-person account of riding the last of the L&N Railroad’s passenger trains between Pineville,...

On Sunday, September 1st, the 21st Annual Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival will honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Joseph “Papa Joe” Smiddy. The event is presented...

The Historical Society of the Pound has been awarded a $6,000 grant by The Slemp Foundation. The presentation was made Aug. 22 at the historical...

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

• Water has little to no taste, but it does have a smell.• The human body is made of 70% water.• Drinking fluoridated water helps keeping teeth...