Happy Birthday to  Rev Rick Spell 2/23, Rev Ken Sprinkle 2/23, Steve Maddox 2/26,  Debbie Knapp 2/26Congratulations to Josh Guerrant as he placed first in the region in...

Virginia’s spring fire season is here, officially Feb. 15 – April 30. During that time, the statewide burn law is in effect, which prohibits outdoor fires between midnight...

Snow and cold weather have prevented my checking on daffodil beds, but tips usually poke through soil very early in January, even through a light...

For one night only, Magician Joseph Young is teaming up with the Town of Big Stone Gap. Celebrating 30 years of amazing magic by returning to where...

Big Stone Gap, VA – Right off the streets of New Orleans, Tuba Skinny brings the best in traditional early jazz, blues and swing to audiences...

Wonderful WeatherDare I say the past few days have been wonderful weatherwise. Is winter over? Not hardly! But one can hope.CondolencesIt is with a sad heart that our...

East Tennessee State UniversityFall 2025 Dean’s ListAbigail PhippsBig Stone Gap

• Birding in the Gap - Saturday, February 14The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the return of its Birding in...

Happy Birthday to  Darryl Thompson 2/12, Mark Holyfield 2/17, Sharon Layell 2/17, Happy Anniversary to John and Amanda Clarkston 2/12, Joseph and Dee Hodges 2/18 Praise...

Snow!Did someone mention snow?  Whoa! Old man winter has come hard and often. Cold temperatures, a little rain and snow, depending on where you live. Here in our SW...

RICHMOND, VA – As temperatures fall and food sources become less abundant, many bears in Virginia will enter a winter den. Denning allows a bear to...

• Birding in the Gap - Saturday, February 14The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the return of its Birding in...

Pennington Gap, VA – The Barter Players will perform “Alice in Wonderland” on Saturday, Feb. 14th at 1 p.m. at Lee Theatre in conjunction with...

Good Morning Appalachia News ReadersGood morning to all the readers of the Appalachia News. Mary Lou has had a battle with her health which began on December 16th with a...

Happy Birthday to Sean Bailey 2/5, Laura Clarkston 2/6, Donnie Guerrant 2/6, Kala Bailey 2/8,  Darryl Thompson 2/12Happy Anniversary to John and Amanda Clarkston 2/12Praise...