Beloved Appalachian Holiday Tradition Returns for 83rd Run KINGSPORT, Tenn. – It’s official: The CSX Santa Train will make its 83rd run on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025! Following its traditional path taken through Appalachia since 1943, the train will embark on a 110-mile journey from Shelbiana, KY, to Kingsport, TN, spreading an abundance of holiday cheer while delivering more… Read More CSX Santa Train Date Announced For 2025
By guest commentator Sharon Pigeon: If you had asked me on June 1 of this year, I would have told you that I have never been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I could have told you that my late mother died of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), and her family had a lot of other cancers… Read More OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
© Jerry F. Couch EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a memoir written by Henry Washington Cleek, an early resident of Hamlin, Virginia. Cleek (pronounced “Click” in the Appalachian vernacular) was born July 10, 1877 and died December 29, 1942. His parents were among St. Paul, Virginia’s first residents. The original Cleek home & store was… Read More HENRY WASHINGTON CLEEK’S REMINISCES OF HAMLIN, VIRGINIA
WARNING – EXTREME CUTENESS AHEAD! This week, we are inaugurating a new feature. There are many adorable kittens and puppies in our area that need GOOD HOMES. If your home is too quiet, or if you need some unconditional love, here are some potential four-legged family members for your consideration. These kittens are approximately 9… Read More KITTENS FOR ADOPTION 10-02-2025