DURING ITS YEARS OF OPERATION, Eastern Isles, a garment factory that was once located in Richlands, Virgnia, employed hundreds of people. On Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. former Eastern Isles employees will gather at the Cedar Bluff Overlook for a reunion. Those attending are invited to bring finger foods or a dessert to share, and guests are welcome.
The following article appeared in the Clinch Valley News and Richlands Press on October 25, 1962. It describes the dedication ceremony at the newly opened Eastern Isles plant.
