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Violence is among charges

One local man faces a charge of alleged violence, while other local residents face charges involving drugs and other offenses. Those indicted by the Wise County grand jury...

Rare earth mines in mind

WISE — The county Board of Supervisors is considering the rare earth element industry as a future economic venture for the region. At the board’s March 9 meeting,...

Grants to reduce homelessness

Family Crisis Support Services has been awarded two state grants to combat homelessness. Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week announced more than $12 million in homelessness...

We’ve gotten more than our share of wet weather recently, resulting in rushing streams from the hills. John Schoolcraft captured this image at Roaring Branch. JOHN SCHOOLCRAFT PHOTO

What a rush . . .

Miners’ lung disease risk has grown

Modern coal miners face higher death rates from lung diseases than miners in the past. That is what the research shows in a recently released study conducted by the...

Eli Blanton got the Bears on the scoreboard Monday against the visiting Spartans. PHOTO BY STEPHEN KING

Eastside takes win over Union on the diamond

BIG STONE GAP — The Eastside Spartans traveled to Union high school for a non-conference game and came away with a solid 6-2 victory. “McCoy and...

Mountain 7 and Region 2D boys' basketball superlatives released

Mountain 7 boys basketball superlatives Player of the year: Evan Ramsey, Abingdon Coach of the year: Chris Hutton, Abingdon First team Evan Ramsey, Abingdon,...

The Union Bears basketball team fell to Graham last Wednesday in the Region 2D quarterfinals, ending their 2022-23 campaign. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Bears’ season comes to an end in loss to Graham

BLUEFIELD — Union’s pursuit of a third consecutive boys’ basketball Region 2D crown ended in the quarterfinals as host Graham scored a 54-40...

Mountain Empire Older Citizens

Mountain Empire Hearing & Balance

Cellist Dave Eggar and clarinetist Tasha Warren will perform selections from their record, “Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed” in a free concert on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. in Cantrell Hall at UVA Wise. Brought to you by Pro-Art and UVA Wise, this performance is free and open to all. Seating is limited, patrons are encouraged to make reservations at proartva.org.

Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed Dave Eggar & Tasha Warren ...

Wise, VA – “One need not be a chamber to be haunted, / One need not be a house; / The brain has corridors surpassing / Material place” pens Emily...

Opening weekend for Mama Won’t Fly

BY MARY LOU BUSH APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386 gabgrandadva@yahoo.com Mama Won’t Fly Well, this weekend will be the first weekend for the new play, Mama Won’t Fly, by...

Hillbilly Hippies To host First Saturday Community Coffee House

Big Stone Gap, VA. The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its First Saturday Community Coffee House on Saturday, April 1,...

CLAYTON "JACK" CAWOOD JR.

Clayton Powell “Jack” Cawood, Jr. 91, of Big Stone Gap, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife...

PAUL KELLEY JR.

Paul Lawrence Kelley, Jr, age 76, of Big Stone Gap, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Lonesome Pine Hospital. Paul was...

SPEC. JOE ALLEN BYINGTON

Specialist Joe Allen Byington “Joe”, US Army (Ret), Silver Spring, MD formerly of Lee County, VA, died on Sunday February 5, 2023. He was born in Lee County VA, to the late...

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