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...

Chris Long is a performing singer-songwriter out of Kingsport, Tennessee. He grew up around music and performed in bands with his father in...

PENNINGTON GAP, VA — Ladies of Lee, a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing Lee County, is proud to announce the Autumn in Appalachia: Culture, Community &...

Birthday WishesJuly 22nd Dickie Cornett will be celebrating his birthday. His niece, Carla Cornett, wishes her uncle a blessed happy birthday!July 24th old buddy Tim...

Native Sourwood trees are heavy with summer-blooming tassels, long after spring-flowering trees— serviceberry, redbud, dogwood, apple, peach and...

Wise, VA – The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) is proud to host one of the region’s most beloved summer traditions as the...

Birthday WishesWe all want to wish a blessed day for Brenda Anderson on July 13th. She will celebrate a birthday.Old Fashioned 4thThe old fashioned 4th of July at the...

The Roan Street Ramblers are a family Bluegrass band from Unicoi, Tennessee. The band consists of four members of the Smith family: the mother...

Congratulations to Makenna Rasnick, who was recently awarded a Wise County Education Foundation Career Technical Education Scholarship! Pictured...

•  Children’s Summer Music Camp : July 7 - July 9We’re excited to announce the return of the Children’s Summer Music Camp at Southwest Virginia...

East Tennessee State UniversitySpring 2026 Dean’s ListBrady CarterBig Stone GapSophia ChildressBig Stone GapMegan DayBig Stone GapHannah MullinsBig Stone GapLogan...

Celebrating BirthdaysWe wish Teresa H. Moore a happy belated birthday on June 28th and also a happy wedding anniversary to Teresa H. and Roy Moore. Hope to see you two...

DUFFIELD, Va. – Natural Tunnel State Park is partnering with Norfolk Southern Railroad to offer visitors a unique experience: Railroad Day.  On...