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Financial losses force closure of Big Stone Gap’s Minnick School...

After 15 years of serving students with special education needs and their families in the region, enCircle has made the difficult decision to close its Wise Minnick School,...

State historical marker to be dedicated for Big Stone Gap’s James...

—The segregated Black school was built during a time when localities across the Commonwealth sought to establish ‘separate but equal’ facilities to avoid...

Members of the class of 1966 Powell Valley High School are: front row, bottom to top: Judy Tate Riggs, Charlotte Lane Griffin, Janet Hall Wilson, Deborah McKenzie Evans, Becky Witt Williams, Julie Fuller Bolling, Benny Mason, Barbara Mumpower Heller, Louise Collins Sampson, Charlie Demoisey Cornett, Ralph Herron, Linda Salley Shuler, Nancy Darnell, and Gary Sexton. Back row, bottom to top: Jerry White, Donnie Herron, Montana Pitman Herron, Dennis Blanton, Eddie McCoo, Pat Franks, Johnny Black, and Larry White. Not pictured: Judy Jackson Gilliam and Johnny Weatherspoon.

Powell Valley High School Class of 1966 celebrates 60th reunion

The 1966 class of Powell Valley High School celebrated its 60th class reunion Saturday, July 25. It was the tenth reunion the classmates had...

Why Americans vote… and why they don't: The surprising history of...

If you want to start an argument at the feed store, don't bring up religion or college football. Just ask, "Why don't people vote anymore?"You'll hear everything from,...

Rain or shine: Success at the 8th Annual Coal/Railroad Days

The 8th annual Coal/Railroad Days car show may have been a bit damp, but the spirit was high! We had a fantastic group of 20 cars this year, and...

Zach Helton, left, Darrell-Dingus Ely

‘Pigskin Picks’ crew returns for another season

NORTON – The longest running sports talk show based in far Southwest Virginia is back for another season on WAXM FM 93.5 radio this fall. This year...

Kaylee Jones Slagle tabbed to lead Union softball

BIG STONE GAP – The Wise County School Board announced Kayle Jones Slagle as Union High School’s new softball coach at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday. An all-state...

New TCU quarterbacks coach Brad Robbins keeps a close eye on his QBs during a recent practice. Robbins, a former high school and collegiate star at Powell Valley and UVA Wise, says the Horned Frogs need to make a National Playoff appearance this season for the year to be successful.

Big Stone Gap's Brad Robbins ready for college football's bright...

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Big Stone Gap native Brad Robbins has been on quite the journey since his three-sport high school career at Powell Valley High...

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Enjoyed seeing everyone at the Home Boy/Home Girl Reunion

Birthday WishesSaturday, August 8th a man who has covered every water line in Appalachia and some surrounding coal camps will be having a birthday! He has been retired...

THE TRAIL OF THE
LONESOME PINE OUTDOOR DRAMA

The Barbara Polly Theater,
Big Stone Gap, VA
Gates open
at 7:00 pm
Pre show
entertainment
begins at 7:15 pm
Play starts promptly
at 8:00 pm

DON’T MISS OUR FINAL WEEKEND
Please come and see our play, this will be our final show for 2026!

August 8, 2026
The pre show be Katie Bledsoe and the Holler Dogs

August 8 Outdoor Drama pre-show features Katie Bledsoe and the...

Hailing from the old coal camp hollers of St. Charles, Virginia, Katie and The Holler Dogs consists of fearless leader Katie Bledsoe on lead vocals...

Join us for the Final Show!

The Tolliver House in Big Stone Gap Virginia will be hosting the Mountain Rose Vineyard to help us celebrate the final show for the season of the state historical outdoor...

RUTH ANN NICKELS

Anne Ruth Nickels went home to the Lord on Wednesday July 15. Waiting to greet her were her parents, Launa Marrs Nickels and Walter Washington...

ROBERT (B0B) RAY MOORE

Robert (Bob) Ray Moore, 88, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, following a lengthy illness. Bob was born on...

MADELINE CORNETT

Madeline Cornett slipped her earthly bonds on October 23, 2025 and joined her beloved husband, Billy Jack Cornett, who preceded her in death. She...

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