© Jerry F. Couch THE CLINCHFIELD HOSPITAL at Dante, Virginia was a busy place in the 1920’s. My research suggests at least one miner per day was treated there for injuries received on the job. Some miners never made it to the hospital – they were killed instantly. Others died years later of the long-term… Read More 1926 Clinchfield Safety Boosters Banquet at Dante (Safety vs. Numbers)
© Jerry F. Couch THE YEAR 1989 HAD BEEN TOUGH in Southwest Virginia. In April of that year, miners employed by Pittston had gone on strike because of the company’s continued refusal to negotiate a new labor contract. An agreement was finally reached at the end of the year. During a prolonged strick, the entire… Read More Christmas at Dante – 1989
From the Clinch Valley Times, September 1, 1994 “The Rebels” who finished first in the women’s slow-pitch softball league in Dante, participated in a Tournament in Big Stone Gap on August 27, 1994, winning two and losing two. Team members pictured here are [Front Row L to R] Peyton Gregory, Lisa Meade, Tammy Long, Kristie… Read More Dante Rebels 1994