Wise County, VA Historical Society to Meet in St. Paul, VA on Aug. 3, 2024

THE WISE COUNTY, VA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING will be held Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 AM in Saint Paul, Virginia at the Railroad Museum. The meeting is open to the public. Mr. Jerry Couch, editor of the “Clinch Valley Times,” will be the guest speaker. His topic that morning will be “The History of Saint… Read More Wise County, VA Historical Society to Meet in St. Paul, VA on Aug. 3, 2024

Pro Art Presents 12th Annual Symphony By The Lake at UVA Wise – July 20, 2024

Wise, VA – Pro-Art’s 48th season kicks off with the 12th annual Symphony by the Lake in partnership with The University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Symphony of the Mountains, under the direction of Cornelia Laemmli Orth, presents “When the Stars Come Out” at sunset on Saturday, July 20th, featuring tenor soloist and Big Stone Gap native Roy Cornelius Smith.… Read More Pro Art Presents 12th Annual Symphony By The Lake at UVA Wise – July 20, 2024

Simmons Equipment Company to Expand in Russell County, Virginia

Simmons Equipment Company to invest $8.5 million to expand operations into Russell County, creating 75 new jobs JULY 8, 2024 RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Simmons Equipment Company, a specialty mining equipment manufacturer, will invest $8.5 million to expand manufacturing operations into Russell County to meet increasing international demand for its soft… Read More Simmons Equipment Company to Expand in Russell County, Virginia

From the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles – New Laws Take Effect July 1, 2024

DMV Shares What You Need to Know   RICHMOND – Laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly set into motion changes for DMV customers effective July 1, 2024. These changes and updates include the uninsured motor vehicle fee, permanent DMV-issued farm use placards, disabled parking placard duration and conversions of manufactured homes. Below are details on what is new and what customers need to do to… Read More From the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles – New Laws Take Effect July 1, 2024