Photos by Stork Maddox

Ann Ball Passed AwayA former Appalachia graduate, Ann Ball, in the class of 1955 passed away near Atlanta, GA. She was 88 years old. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball,...

Happy Birthday to Tommy Hamilton 12/12, Pedie Poston 12/12, Debbie Kilgore 12/14, Pat Farris 12/16, Rhelda Collins 12/16Happy Anniversary to Jesse and Judy Ring 12/14Prayer...

Only at the Big Stone Gap Christmas Parade can you be minding your own business and suddenly end up in a full-blown photoshoot with Santa, Mrs....

National Poinsettia DayFriday, December 12th is National Poinsettia Day. Buy yourself a poinsettia and enjoy the beautiful red blossoms.Cultural Arts WindowsI hope you will...

Happy Holidays Big Stone Gap. Get ready to lace up and light up for the Greenbelt in Lights Ugly Sweater Fun Run. Join us Saturday, December 20 at 6 p.m. at the Big Stone...

The June Tolliver House and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Annual Christmas Open House is December 13 from 12 pm to 4 pm. Stop by and visit The...

Coal Camp Bus Tour and Oral History DayThe coal camp bus tour is Saturday, December 6th to Stonega, Roda, Derby, Andover and Arno. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, departing from and...

ABINGDON, Va. — Celebrate the holiday season at Breakfast with Santa, a cherished family tradition returning on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the...

Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Mullins 12/5, Mark Swindall 12/7, Bill Powers 12/7, Benny Wampler 12/8, Donna Legg 12/10. Logan Guerrant 12/10, Praise God! My nephew Eric...

Earlier this fall I bought several potted mums which the nursery classified as “perennial.” Some mums in past years were marked “hardy” but I may...

Earlier this fall I bought several potted mums which the nursery classified as “perennial.” Some mums in past years were marked “hardy” but I may...

Happy Birthday to Justin Miller 11/28, Nick Guerrant 11/29, Jeanette Maddox 12/2Prayer List:  Turner Family, James D. Begley, Kala Bailey’s mother, Ronnie Bailey, Parilee...

Pennington Gap, VA – Join Pro-Art and The Barter Players for a heartwarming musical adventure for the whole family! The Barter Players will perform...

Thanksgiving 2025It’s Thanksgiving 2025. Time to dive into mountains of our favorite foods like mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing and turkey. The rest is second place....