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The Looney Ridge mine sits at the base of Black Mountain near Appalachia. When the environmental groups announced they would sue in May 2022, they said there had been no mining there since spring 2013. FILE PHOTO

Coal firm settles suit with reclamation pledge

January 26, 2023

A&G Coal Corp. has settled a lawsuit by agreeing to the terms for reclaiming three Wise County strip mines. The company, owned by West...

Regional foster care system is under pressure

January 26, 2023

What happens when there are zero available spots in local foster homes? A foster child has to leave — not only their home, but often their hometown or county. The Wise...

Recent snow gave way to frosty beauty in Big Stone Gap, as captured by town tourism and economic development director Ked Meade. KED MEADE PHOTO

January 27, 2023

This distinctive yellow structure will have to be demolished. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

Fire ravages downtown buildings

January 26, 2023

A visually distinctive set of buildings in downtown Appalachia was gutted by fire Jan. 18. The Appalachia and Big Stone Gap fire departments were...

Court clerk candidate field grows

January 26, 2023

There are now four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for an office that will become open slightly less than one year from now. Robert England, Dezarah Hall,...

Gracy McKinney nails the game winner as the Lady Bears took down Central Tuesday night. PHOTO BY JOHN SCHOOLCRAFT

Grace under pressure: McKinney’s late layup takes down Central

January 26, 2023

NORTON — Abby Slagle found Gracy McKinney wide open under the basket with 1.5 seconds remaining as the Lady Bears upset the Lady Warriors 36-35...

Union’s Abby Slagle goes up for an open shot in the lane. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Wolfpack take two from Union

January 19, 2023

ROSE RIDGE — On the back of 23 team assists, the Lady Wolfpack dispensed of the Lady Bears 62-34 last Friday on The Ridge. “We talked about...

Union’s Abby Slagle sinks one of many jump shots Tuesday against the Lady Falcons. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Union splits with Abingdon in Tuesday night action

January 12, 2023

BIG STONE GAP — The young Bears team gave it everything they had in a chippy affair Tuesday night against a more experienced, much taller Abingdon...

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Bear Facts of the Month: January

January 25, 2023

• A bear’s claws can grow as long as a whiteboard eraser. • Bears can walk a short distance on their hind legs. Bears typically stand on their hind legs to get a better...

The only way to turn anything at the old Southern yard was on the wye, and F-unit No. 4217 has just been taken around that wye so it can lead a section of train 88 to Yuma, Virginia. The head brakeman is riding the step to the cab while the fireman is looking out. That 40-foot Southern box car is probably a partial load of LCL (less than carload) freight to be off-loaded at the combination yard office and freight station. Just ahead of the F-unit is a contraption that monitored for broken wheel flanges. It had small metal fingers that depressed as the flange passed. If there was a break in the progression, it set off an alarm inside the operator’s office.

A Sunday in Appalachia: March 7, 1965

January 25, 2023

I did my best to keep notes and records of my photography as a youngster, but sadly I wasn’t always consistent in my methods of data collection and...

Dollar Tree/Family Dollar opening soon

January 25, 2023

Appalachia Lions Club Tonight, Thursday, January 26th the Appalachia Lions Club members will meet for their dinner at 6:00 p.m. which will consist of soup beans, corn...

RICHARD E. HONEYCUTT

January 18, 2023

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Richard E. Honeycutt "Rick" age 65, passed away...

KAYLA HONEYCUTT

January 18, 2023

Kayla Honeycutt age 32, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home in Appalachia. Kayla was born in Wise County Virginia, the daughter...

WILLIAM ‘BILL’ J. HENDRICK

January 18, 2023

William (Bill) J. Hendrick, 94, loving husband, father and friend, passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2023. A gentle soul with a larger than life...

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January 26, 2023

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January 25, 2023

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