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Violence is among charges

One local man faces a charge of alleged violence, while other local residents face charges involving drugs and other offenses. Those indicted by the Wise County grand jury...

Rare earth mines in mind

WISE — The county Board of Supervisors is considering the rare earth element industry as a future economic venture for the region. At the board’s March 9 meeting,...

Monuments will tell alternate stories

A new project housed at Virginia Tech will help fund six to 10 nontraditional monuments across Virginia’s Appalachian region. The Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia...

School year calendar approved

WISE — The county School Board approved a 2023-24 school year calendar at its March 13 meeting. Superintendent Mike Goforth told the board 52 percent of polled faculty and...

Abandoned mine land funds allocated

Another $135 million is coming from the federal government to turn abandoned mine land into job-creation property. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced March 9...

Eli Blanton got the Bears on the scoreboard Monday against the visiting Spartans. PHOTO BY STEPHEN KING

Eastside takes win over Union on the diamond

BIG STONE GAP — The Eastside Spartans traveled to Union high school for a non-conference game and came away with a solid 6-2 victory. “McCoy and...

Mountain 7 and Region 2D boys' basketball superlatives released

Mountain 7 boys basketball superlatives Player of the year: Evan Ramsey, Abingdon Coach of the year: Chris Hutton, Abingdon First team Evan Ramsey, Abingdon,...

The Union Bears basketball team fell to Graham last Wednesday in the Region 2D quarterfinals, ending their 2022-23 campaign. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Bears’ season comes to an end in loss to Graham

BLUEFIELD — Union’s pursuit of a third consecutive boys’ basketball Region 2D crown ended in the quarterfinals as host Graham scored a 54-40...

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Cellist Dave Eggar and clarinetist Tasha Warren will perform selections from their record, “Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed” in a free concert on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. in Cantrell Hall at UVA Wise. Brought to you by Pro-Art and UVA Wise, this performance is free and open to all. Seating is limited, patrons are encouraged to make reservations at proartva.org.

Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed Dave Eggar & Tasha Warren ...

Wise, VA – “One need not be a chamber to be haunted, / One need not be a house; / The brain has corridors surpassing / Material place” pens Emily...

Opening weekend for Mama Won’t Fly

BY MARY LOU BUSH APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386 gabgrandadva@yahoo.com Mama Won’t Fly Well, this weekend will be the first weekend for the new play, Mama Won’t Fly, by...

Hillbilly Hippies To host First Saturday Community Coffee House

Big Stone Gap, VA. The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will host its First Saturday Community Coffee House on Saturday, April 1,...

WARREN JASON BEGLEY

Warren Jason Begley, 61, of Big Stone Gap, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Lonesome Pine Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the...

CLAYTON "JACK" CAWOOD JR.

Clayton Powell “Jack” Cawood, Jr. 91, of Big Stone Gap, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife...

PAUL KELLEY JR.

Paul Lawrence Kelley, Jr, age 76, of Big Stone Gap, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Lonesome Pine Hospital. Paul was...

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