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Jonnie B. Deel Memorial Library receives $500 Green Grant

Richmond, Virginia (June 18, 2025) – The Jonnie B. Deel Memorial Library in Dickenson County has been awarded a $500 Green Grant in the Recycling and Waste Reduction...

VADOC Heroes Honored with U.S. Attorney General's Award for...

Two distinguished members of the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) team, Unit Manager Randy Boyd and Sergeant Ashley McCray, both from...

Highland Echoes concert brings the spirit of Celtic and English...

BIG STONE GAP, VA — The Winds of the Mountain Empire, a 60-member professional wind ensemble made up of outstanding musicians and music educators from the region, invites...

VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel Jonathan Belcher, right, presents a ceremonial check to Dickenson County Economic Development Director Dana Cronkhite to be used for upgrades at the Dickenson Center for Education and Research in Clintwood that will allow for welding classes to be added to offerings at the center.

VCEDA grant to fund new welding classes in Clintwood

(CLINTWOOD, VA) - Welding classes will soon be added to the offerings at the Dickenson Center for Education and Research (DCER) in Clintwood, VA,...

Young Writers Camp ignites creativity and community in Southwest...

As I stepped into the classroom at Ridgeview Elementary School last week, I was greeted by a wave of creative energy. Ten young students grades...

Carol Turner captured this beautiful sunset at the Dickenson County Fairgrounds showing the stands ready for this year's fair Sept. 17-20.

Great Spangled Fritillary

Let’s take the time to look at the colors and patterns of the season. I think of butterflies as flying flowers.

Ridgeview sophomore Carlee Sykes had a big weekend at the VHSL Class 2 State Track and Field Championships. Sykes won the 200m, and finished second...

Health care expo returns to Health Wagon July 18-19

(Wise, Va.) - The Health Wagon’s M7 event will be returning for the 26th year to Wise County for a free health care expo at the Health Wagon Facilities at 5626 Patriot...

John Hackworth Jr., whose father died in the second explosion at Scotia, met the men who met and befriended his father during the first explosion, but found him dead after the second explosion.

Miners recall experience of Scotia mine disasters

Known as one of the worst mine disasters in U.S. history, the explosions at the Scotia Mine rocked this region and resulted in numerous changes in...

Town of Clintwood July 4th celebration

Start off the day with Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast - 9 - 11:30 a.m.Parade begins at 3 p.m. Line up at West End at 2 p.m.Live music with Confederate Railroad 6 - 9 p.m.The...

Area Lions Clubs offer Preschool hearing screenings

When Valerie James Abbott, author of the children's book, Padapillo, spoke at the 2023 Virginia Lions Club State Convention, her message was heard. One Virginia Lion in...

Missing man found deceased in Kentucky

The Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office reports that the individual recently reported missing has been located by the Kentucky State Police. Unfortunately, the outcome is a...

Petty Officer Second Class Donald Fee.

A Song for a Hero: Honoring the Seawolves

As the nation pauses this Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, to honor those who gave their lives for freedom, a musician named Cody Mabe offers a...

Scam prevention

This week Chief Investigator, Mike Stidham with the Dickenson County Sheriffs Office and Investigator, Tim Powers along with Department of Social...

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