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Breaking News: Blood drives are scheduled
Breaking News: Household cooling assistance is available

Brewery set to open soon

BIG STONE GAP — The Big Cherry Brewery will be opening in September and may play a key role in the Blue Highway Fest. Prior to its public launch, an invite-only soft...

Water testing for lead begin

BIG STONE GAP — The water at a home on Cracker’s Neck tested positive for lead content. Town Manager Steve Lawson told Town Council about the problem at its Tuesday...

Blood drives are scheduled

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days: • Tuesday, Aug. 9: 8-11 a.m., Duffield regional jail; 1-4 p.m.,...

Household cooling assistance is available

The Virginia Department of Social Services is accepting applications for cooling assistance through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program. Applications can be submitted...

Free medical event coming in 10 days

No-cost dental, vision and medical care will be offered Aug. 15-24 during the Health Wagon’s Move Mountains Medical Mission. The event will take place at the Wise County...

This week in sports history July 24-30

1962 The Wise Little League All-Star team was announced and consisted of Mike Stinson, Gary Connel, Mike Kirk, Robert Wheatley, Jonny Davis, Gary Kilgore, Scotty Hopkins,...

This week in sports history July 10-16

1957 Ramsey swept a doubleheader against Jonesville in Mountain States League baseball action. Ramsey took the first game 7-2. Harry Short was the winning pitcher for...

This week in sports history July 3-9

1957 The Ramsey Rockets semi-pro baseball team split a weekend doubleheader against St. Charles. The St. Charles team took a 2-1 victory on Saturday, but the Rockets came...

Mountain Empire Hearing & Balance

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Okay, I’ll admit it—this is a softball team and its fans. Derby coal camp, late 1940s. (Lonesome Pine School and Heritage Center)

Women and the game of baseball

BY L.M. SUTTER Post Special Writer It’s August, readers, and my favorite team occupies the basement in its division so everything is as it...

Lending a helping hand to our neighbors

By Howard E Cummins Columnist This past week has seen an example of how dramatic and dangerous inclement weather can be. While so many parts of our country are praying...

Railroad Days is underway

BY MARY LOU BUSH APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386 gabgrandadva@yahoo.com Railroad Days Railroad Days has begun for 2022. Thursday evening outdoor stage in the...

Adelean Willis of Big Stone Gap, VA. - 89, departed this life, and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 1, 2022....

MARGARET MARIE SANDERS DICKENSON

Margaret Marie Sanders Dickenson of Big Stone Gap, VA, entered her long-awaited eternal rest in Christ on Monday August the 1, 2022 at the ripe old...

JAMES FRED POFF SR.

James Fred Poff Sr., of Big Stone Gap, VA, entered into the presence of his beloved Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at the age of...

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NOTICE Change to Wise County's FY 2022-2023 budget

NOTICE The Wise County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 6:0O pm in the School Board Education Center located on Lake Street...

Mountain Empire Older Citizens

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