IN 2021 JUNETEENTH BECAME A FEDERAL HOLIDAY commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. However, many people know little about the holiday’s origins. Let’s explore them, step by step… SEPTEMBER 22, 1862 – – – President Abraham Lincoln drafted an executive order which (among other things) abolished slavery in the Confederate states which… Read More Why “Juneteenth” is Important
Pennington Gap, VA – For the final performance of the 48th Pro-Art season, Symphony of the Mountains is proud to present “Stars, Stripes, and Symphonies” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 29th at Leeman Field in Pennington Gap in conjunction with the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series. This free outdoor concert blends patriotic favorites, jazz… Read More STARS, STRIPES, AND SYMPHONIES BRINGS FREE SUMMER MUSIC TO LEEMAN FIELD
MEETING WAS HELD AT THE WISE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S OFFICE IN THE LONESOME PINE REGIONAL LIBRARY AT WISE, VIRGINIA Suzanne Adams called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM. Glenda Ewing read the minutes of the August 13, 2024, Business Meeting and the Executive Committee Meeting March 18, 2025. Bonnie Aker made a motion to… Read More Wise County Historical Society – April 5, 2025 Annual Business Meeting Minutes
SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND… JUNE 9, 2025 – – – The impact of elder financial abuse is profound. While abuse can come from known perpetrators like caregivers or family members, scams carried out by strangers are also a major threat. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission estimated that criminals stole as much as… Read More World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15th
A TRIBUTE TO SHIFTY POWERS AND AMERICA’S BRAVE SOLDIERS WHO MADE HISTORY ON JUNE 6, 1944 – by guest author Sharon Pigeon of the Wise County Historical Society In 1783 Benjamin Franklin wrote a friend saying, “There never was a good war or a bad peace.” Whether this belief is universally held or not, it… Read More STILL THE GREATEST GENERATION