Big Stone Gap News

Here you can see the proposed local rules for the Western District of Virginia. Gen. R. 2 is good - civil cases should be filed in the right jury division.

Chainsaws, Clowns And More Await The Public At Local 'Haunted Forests' We've been chased by chainsaws.

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - A raucous crowd arrived Thursday for a public hearing on the future of permits allowing surface mine waste to be dumped into streams.

As public hearings begin on the future of mountaintop mining, both sides are preparing for battle.

Some of the best loved takeout cuisine is of course Chinese food. With budgets tightening and folks cocooning at home with friends and family, what could be better than a quick, easy, and very budget friendly recipe for Crab tons at home? But how can the home cook recreate that crispy wonton with the soft luscious cream cheese filling? There is a ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - The Northeast Regional, the first state-supported passenger train in Virginia's history, got off to a rousing start yesterday.

Giving teachers an opportunity to fly on a jet that simulates zero gravity also offers that experience vicariously to the students in their classrooms.

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - If they study hard today, today's coal miners' sons and daughters might grow up to mine the moon for the fuel of the future.

June Tolliver House moves to autumn hours As the Trail of the Lonesome Pine outdoor drama closes its 46th season, the June Tolliver House Gift Shop and Museum adjusts hours to the autumn schedule.

What is it about Barack Obama that gets some folks so riled up? He can't broach health care, doubtlessly one of the most pressing issues in the U.S. without opponents stirring up a bee hive of anger.

Darrin Bondhill pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder, conspiracy and attempted robbery that occurred in 1994.

State mining officials identified the victim as William Wayne Parrott, 58, Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Education : Lonesome Pine Office on Youth Looking for Youth for Sound Tech Program The Lonesome Pine Office on Youth is now accepting applications from area youth ages 16-21 for an exciting new Sound Technician Program.

A magician who teaches children about reading and a posse of zoo animals will make appearances at Center in the Square during the upcoming "Super-sized Free Friday." The event starts at noon Friday and ends at 8 p.m. Big Stone Gap-based entertainer Joseph Young will perform three magic shows during the afternoon.

Despite a court ruling invalidating one of the air permits issued to the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center, the coal-fired power plant will be completed on schedule, Dominion Virginia Power officials vowed Tuesday.

President Barack Obama's health care town-hall meeting in Bristol today is particularly poignant given last weekend's 10th annual Remote Area Medical clinic in Wise, Va.

July 15, 2009 Students from Floyd & Big Stone Gap headed to the White House The White House is going country next week, and young people from western Virginia will be lending a hand.

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - There's a whole lot riding on an abandoned rail spur even though trains no longer do.

The Roanoke human services offices on Williamson Road were evacuated when a gas leak was reported Friday morning, fire officials said.

Washington County will receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the reach of a sewage treatment program.