All my life, I’ve found it hard to resist a good bargain. So, the pandemic a few years ago briefly curtailed my excellent purchasing decisions. I was always out in the stores, shopping for the latest in exercise equipment, self-help videos, or ideas to impress my supervisors. I really liked clothes. At work, I usually wore nice khakis and a […]
RC Survivors Group to Meet Aug. 12 at the Chop House
Where did July go? And now it’s nearly August. Someone once wrote, “Hope this month unfolds lots of pleasant moments for you. A toast to August—May it be a month of new opportunities, exciting adventures, and beautiful moments. As the summer continues, I wish you an August that’s as warm and welcoming as your heart. Have a wonderful month.” The […]
2024 Local Heroes Series Featured
Before the first dispatch to the scene. Before the fire trucks and the ambulances and the CPR. Before the rush through the ER doors. Before an officer delivers the news no family wants to hear. There are decisions to be made. Make the right ones. Buckle up. Slow down. Drive sober. That’s the message Virginia first responders deliver in a […]
MECC to Have First-Ever Spring Enrollment in 2025
Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) announces their first-ever spring enrollment for the nursing program in 2025. This significant development provides an exciting opportunity for aspiring nurses to start their education in the Spring semester, a first in their institution’s history. Students enrolling in Spring 2025 will need to complete their prerequisite courses in Fall 2024. In September, they will take […]
Briefs
The Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board of Trustees meet Thursday, Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Wise County Public Library. The finance committee meets at 12:30 p.m. to review monthly payables. Fish and chicken dinner served with lots of fantastic sides, a large variety of homemade desserts and drinks is planned for Saturday, Aug. 3 at 4 p.m. at […]
Oran Lee “Bird” Blackburn Jr.
Oran Lee ‘Bird’ Blackburn, Jr., 94, Hiltons, went to be with the Lord he loved on Friday, July 26, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 14, 1930 in Norton, a son of the late Oran Lee Blackburn, Sr and Mabel (Mullins) Blackburn. In addition to his parents, Bird was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean […]
Zariah Grace
Zariah Grace, seven- and-a-half-week-old infant daughter of Hannah Davidson, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Niswonger Children’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. Her great-grandfather, Arthur Stallard and her great-great- grandfather, Preacher Charlie Taylor preceded her in death. Her survivors include her mother, Hannah Davidson; grandparents, Ashley and Aaron Davidson; great- grandparents, Patricia Taylor and Jeff Sexton, […]
Shirley Pearson
Shirley Dougherty Ferguson Pearson passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She was 89 years old. Her survivors include her four daughters, Diana (Gerald) Meredith, Linda Gail (Gary) Ferguson Stott, Lisa (Johnny) Sanders and Ramona (David) Ferguson Stapleton; grandchildren, Jason (Carolina) Meredith, Jessie (Tyler) Meredith Smith, Jarrod (Megan) Sanders, Travis (Julia) Russell and Jonathan (Cyndi) Russell; great- grandchildren, Madi, Cam, Callie, […]
Aug. 4 Lunch on the Lawn to Feature Canadian Musician
The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park hosts its next “Lunch on the Lawn” summer music series on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 2 to 3 p.m. featuring Stephen Murray. Murray is a Canadian born Singer Songwriter residing in Big Stone Gap. His songs reflect upon his journey through recovery from addiction, love, loss, betrayal and finding oneself in the second […]
Video Visitation Access Expanding at Central Virginia Correctional Unit 13
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) and partners ViaPath and Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI) have expanded video visitation at Central Virginia Correctional Unit 13. The expansion took effect at approximately 9 a.m. on July 18. Every living area at the facility is now equipped with video visitation equipment, allowing inmates to conduct visits from their living areas. Hours of […]