Delores W. Smith sworn in as President of National AssociationThe Honorable Delores W. Smith, CPA, MGT, Treasurer of Wise County, Virginia, has...

LEE - Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred last night (July 20, 2026) at approximately 11:44 p.m. at the intersection of Route 642...

Back to school season is here, and the Union Bears Backpack Program is ready to go! We are so excited to start serving our students again, and we...

BIG STONE GAP, VA — Winds of the Mountain Empire will celebrate its 20th anniversary performance with a free concert on Sunday, July 26, at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of...

The Appalachia Fire Department (AFD) responded to a vehicle fire on the summit of Black Mountain near the Virginia/Kentucky border on July 18,...

The Appalachia Lions Club had a wonderful time attending the Trail of the Lonesome Pine outdoor drama! It was a fantastic experience, and we are so...

The festival, hosted by the City of Norton and High Knob Destination Center, features outdoor trips/events and a downtown celebration with live music, vendors and demos,...

What a fantastic turnout for our annual summer picnic! On July 8, we were thrilled to welcome over 100 guests from all seven of our Connections...

Who was the first American author to sell a million copies of a novel?If you stopped folks on the street in New York City and asked, you'd probably...

Get ready for the Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC) and the Healthy Families Southwest Virginia Holler to Horizon Back-to-School Bash! Join us at Cumberland Bowl...

Pullout: Community Portrait Exhibit at Charles W. Harris Gallery Reception is Sunday July 26 from 2:30-4:30 pmThe Charles W. Harris Gallery in the...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol is proud to announce a donation of $10,702 to Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC). This gift, made...

BIG STONE GAP – For Adam Harris, current Big Stone Gap town councilman and member of the Buccaneer Scholarship Program board, serving the...

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D. VA) kicked off his re-election campaign Wednesday in southwest Virginia, featuring a gathering at Big Cherry Brewery in Big Stone Gap (BSG)....

LEBANON, VA – The Virginia state budget has officially approved $7 million to continue construction on a connector segment of the Coalfields Expressway (U.S. Rt. 121) in...