Chris Long is a performing singer-songwriter out of Kingsport, Tennessee. He grew up around music and performed in bands with his father in...

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PENNINGTON GAP, VA — Ladies of Lee, a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing Lee County, is proud to announce the Autumn in Appalachia: Culture, Community &...

You’re invited to join us Friday, September 11th at the Cumberland Bowl Park in Jonesville, VA for the Box Car Derby and Community Resources Fair from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Get...

Discover the rich coal mining heritage of Southwest Virginia with the “Adventures in History: Coal Camp Bus Tour,” hosted by the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State...

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comWELCOME TO 8TH GRADE!...

Abyss by Nicholas BingeJoe takes a job as an administrative assistant at a mysterious company, expecting nothing more than an ordinary workplace....

A One-Stop Free Event Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at YWCA 106 State StreetBristol, TN/VA - It’s all things baby, children, and family at the 10th annual...

Wise, VA – The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) is proud to host one of the region’s most beloved summer traditions as the...

Native Sourwood trees are heavy with summer-blooming tassels, long after spring-flowering trees— serviceberry, redbud, dogwood, apple, peach and...

The Last Page by Katie HoltElla has spent her life at the beloved bookstore where she now works and expects to one day take it over, until the...

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comJULY YARD OF THE MONTH:...

The Roan Street Ramblers are a family Bluegrass band from Unicoi, Tennessee. The band consists of four members of the Smith family: the mother...

On Saturday, June 27th, the Pound High School Class of 1976 held our 50th reunion at the Inn in Wise. A special presentation of music was performed...

The City of Norton kicked off the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Flag Rock Hill Climb with a Block Party on Friday providing the perfect chance...