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Thanks for all you do!

The Country Cabin & Appalachian Traditions would like to thank the Appalachian Service Project staff and many volunteers from literally all...

Local Events Coming Up

• Railroad Days, July 31 - Aug. 2Railroad Days in Appalachia will be in full swing! Thursday, July 31st food vendors 5pm - 9 pm, Touch a Truck 6 - 8 pm on Thursday...

Blue Highway Fest Returns to Big Stone Gap

Big Stone Gap, VA – The award-winning Blue Highway Fest is back and bigger than ever in 2025, with EARLY BIRD PRICING in place through July 31 for the exciting five-day...

Chives or garlic chives grow prolifically, no care needed

Garlic Chives’ flat leaves are beginning to be topped by blooms here. This is an easy crop as it needs absolutely no tending, but I advise being...

Mark S. Vanover, Executive Director of The Rapha Foundation (left), and Don Green, Executive Director and CEO of The Napoleon Hill Foundation (right)

Napoleon Hill Foundation receives grant from Rapha Foundation to...

Wise, VA — The Napoleon Hill Foundation is honored to announce it has been awarded a fourth consecutive annual grant of $25,000 from the Rapha...

Saturday, August 2
White Brothers

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Pre-shows: August 2

Saturday, August 2The pre show August 2, 2025, for The Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama will be the White Brothers. Gates will open at 6:30 pm, pre show...

New books by some of your favorite authors : August 1

Happy Wife by Meredith LavenderNora Davies, a 28-year-old struggling at a country club in Winter Park, Florida, feels out of place among the local...

What’s going on: Country Cabin Homecoming, movie night, fireside...

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comFIRESIDE...

Students in the Governor’s School at UVA Wise in STEM-H are diving into hands-on science, exploring mountain trails and making memories that will last. From river adventures to genetics labs, they are building the skills and curiosity that will shape the next generation of scientists!

Exploration, Discovery and a Splash of Fun

UVA Wise Governor’s School in STEM-H nears grand finaleThe two-week Governor's School in STEM-H program at UVA Wise, sponsored by the Virginia...

July Yard of the Month goes to the Keys family

For July’s Yard of the Month, the Green Thumb Garden Club chose Rachel and Sam Keys. Members June Jones, Sherri Milam, and Dalton Emershaw...

Saturday, July 26
Richard Phillips and Friends

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama Pre-shows: July 25 &...

Friday, July 25The Hillbilly Hippies are a mountain music string band that is very proud of their Appalachian roots and enjoys performing a wide...

What’s going on: Party in the Park, Symphony by the Lake, back to...

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comPARTY IN THE...

New books by some of your favorite authors : July 24

The Missing Half by Ashley FlowersNicole Monroe, a 24-year-old living alone in Mishawaka, Indiana, has been struggling since her sister, Kasey,...

Pro-Art’s Camp Create heads to the swamp: Shrek the Musical on...

Norton, VA – This summer, Camp Create! welcomed students for a month-long residency at Central High School—and now they’re ready to take the stage....

New books by some of your favorite authors : July 18

Last Shield by Mary StoneFBI Special Agent Emma Last is struggling with trauma after recent events in Salem. Her secrets are no longer hidden, and...

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