In 1993, the Chambers of Commerce of Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties established the Ford C. Quillen Scholarship to honor the dedicated service of...

Condolences We send our condolences to the family of Ruth Ann Cline. She had attended the Apostolic Church on Callahan Avenue in Appalachia her entire life. She loved to...

Every generation adopts a word into their vocabulary that becomes popular for several years.Some drift off into obscurity, while others stick around far too long after they...

BIG STONE GAP — The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its next event in the weekly “Lunch on the Lawn” series Friday, July...

BY HOWARD CUMMINS COLUMNIST Many theatrical productions have had to suspend performances in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Among those that may be suspended for...

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its first event in the weekly "Lunch on the Lawn" series Friday, July 3 at 12 p.m., featuring Richard...

East Stone Gap School Reunion East Stone Gap School Reunion was postponed this year due to the Corona Virus. This reunion is the longest running school reunion in the...

There was a time when many Americans enjoyed the luxury of a bath only on a given date, usually on Saturday night. A hot bath was a thing of...

Missions is one of the things that Wise Baptist Church does best. Each summer, approximately 40-50 people (ages 4 – 85) set aside one week of...

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its first event in the weekly “Lunch on the Lawn” series Friday, July 3 at 12 p.m., featuring Richard...

Lions Club Meeting Today, Thursday, June 25 the Appalachia Lions Club will meet at 7 pm for their second meeting in June. Susie’s menus is hamburger steak, brown gravy,...

Lonesome Pine Regional Library is the recipient of a $13,700 grant to host the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read in the Counties of Wise,...

In my youth, we used to spend countless summer days lying on the cool, green grass and looking heaven-bound into the vastness of the mysterious sky. The infinite structure...

Activities will include dress and music from the 1950s and 1960s Quarantine in place and social distancing this spring have been particularly...

2020 Coal Railroad Days CANCELED Due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, associated Virginia regulations, and in the best interest of health and...