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

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 56 would like to thank our community for its support during our annual Forget-Me-Not Drive. Contributions...

In the hills of Southwest Virginia, the art of Appalachian Music has been passed from generation to generation each taking a new approach different...

Discover the rich coal mining heritage of Southwest Virginia with the “Adventures in History: Coal Camp Bus Tour,” hosted by the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State...

You’re invited to join us Friday, September 11th at the Cumberland Bowl Park in Jonesville, VA for the Box Car Derby and Community Resources Fair from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Get...

Early FallIt is only July 23rd but Sunday on our way to Big Stone Gap we saw the leaves on the buckeye trees are already turning. Maybe we will have an early fall!Stonega...

Happy Birthday to Chuck Fitzgerald 7/24, Harry Layell 7/24, John Clarkston 7/25, Alison Morgan 7/26, Rita Powers 7/26, Allison Thompson 7/27, Samantha Thompson 7/30The...

The 29th Annual Justin ‘s Walk, “Train for the Brain”,  will be held Saturday, September 5th at Ringley Park on Front Street in Coeburn, Virginia.   Justin’s 3K Walk is a...

The Historic Jonesborough Train Show will take place at Jonesborough Elementary School located at 720 N. Cherokee Street in Jonesborough, Tennessee from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m....

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...

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...