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Grand jury hands down indictments

A Wise County grand jury has indicted a prison inmate for an alleged violent sex crime and has charged several local residents with alleged crimes involving drugs, theft,...

Fire displaces family

A fire in Andover has left a family in need. According to fire Chief Robert Anderson Jr., Appalachia Fire Department received a call April 16 at 8:32 p.m. “No one was...

Local African-American heritage trail is proposed

A proposed African-American heritage trail could have some stops in Big Stone Gap. Former Bland High School student and Powell Valley High School graduate Gail...

Next phase of Greenbelt in the works

BIG STONE GAP — The town is getting ready to begin the fifth phase of the Greenbelt trail. According to Lane Group engineer Jonathan Broskey, the project is expected to...

Coal tax credit proposal to benefit college is rejected

On a 26-14 vote, the Virginia Senate has rejected Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposal to tie the loss of state coal tax credits to new funding for the University of Virginia’s...

Pool, splash pad to open

BIG STONE GAP — The town has plans to reopen the pool and splash pad for the upcoming season. During the April 6 council workshop, Town Manager Steve Lawson stated that...

Several Blackjewel permit transfers on hold

Most of the Wise County mine permits formerly controlled by Blackjewel LLC have been successfully transferred to other companies, according to records of the Virginia...

Vaccinations move into phase 1c

The two public health districts serving the coalfield region have moved into phase 1c of COVID-19 vaccinations. The change took effect March 29, according to a press...

As part of an ongoing downtown revitalization project, new street signs can be seen on Main Street in Appalachia. The signs were custom made to resemble those that can be found in Charleston, S.C. TERRAN YOUNG PHOTO

Appy downtown makeover begins

Downtown Appalachia is seeing a few upgrades this spring. “During the winter months and while battling the struggles of COVID, the council came...

Appy, Gap folks face grand jury indictments

Six local residents have been indicted on charges involving drugs or court violations. Those indicted March 17 include: • Steven Junior Mullins, 33, 1906 E. Sixth St.,...

Big savings: Low interest rates will benefit town

BIG STONE GAP — Town Council expects to save more than $700,000 by refinancing debt. Council voted March 9 to refinance loans through Powell Valley National Bank instead...

This collection of discarded tires and trash was found at Kent Junction. TERRAN YOUNG PHOTO

Trash epidemic: Litter officer discusses problem, solutions

Why are roadsides and ditches full of trash? Why has the litter problem become an epidemic? Why isn’t someone doing something? And the biggest...

The brick house on the left may have to be torn down if the transmission line follows the planned path. TERRAN YOUNG PHOTO

Power line proposal raises concerns in community

BIG STONE GAP — Town officials want more answers regarding Old Dominion Power Co.’s plan to install a new transmission line from Italy Bottom to...

Health Wagon offers vaccine

The Health Wagon is providing more COVID-19 vaccinations this week. The nonprofit medical mission announced Monday that vaccinations will take place Thursday and Friday at...

Trucker charged with manslaughter after crash

An Ohio truck driver has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and other offenses because of a Feb. 24 crash that killed a Big Stone Gap man and injured another...

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