The Dante Community Association has received conceptual design assistance to create a conceptual downtown master plan and park design for the open space across from the Post Office and the Dante Crossing Apartments building. The public is invited to give their input Thursday, May 25 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be in the Dante Rescue Squad building. For more…
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49 Winchester Returns to the Stage
In the Fall of 2013, 49 Winchester was started in Castlewood, Virginia by founding members: Isaac Gibson, Chase Chafin, and Bus Shelton. They went on to add a rhythm section and recorded their debut album with Bristol, Virginia’s Dan Fehr. It was released on April 25th, 2014. Songs are written by singer and guitarist, Isaac, and discuss the trials and triumphs…
Read MoreMountain States chosen to lead new, innovative program aimed at improving the health of communities in Virginia
$2.5 million, five-year grant from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services will fund the collaborative JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Mountain States Health Alliance is one of only 32 organizations in the country that were chosen recently to be part of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new program aimed at improving the health of Medicare and…
Read MoreAn introduction to the gap between the worlds of learning and work in Southwest Virginia
Operation Tomorrow’s Workforce A series brought to you by United Way of Southwest Virginia United Way of Southwest Virginia is the leading non-profit organization in our region and serves as the backbone organization in our community. In our work that reaches across all sectors in thirteen counties and two cities, we focus efforts on improving the health, education, and financial…
Read MoreBear Aware – What You Do Really Matters!
Virginia is home to a healthy population of black bears – one of our biggest conservation success stories. Black bears are found almost everywhere throughout the Commonwealth, so it is common for people to live, work and play in bear country. It is incredibly important for people to learn the facts about black bears and to know what they can…
Read MoreRECLAIM Act of 2017 Introduced for 115 th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2017) – Today, Congressional leaders united across the aisle and the Capitol Dome to reintroduce the bipartisan RECLAIM Act. The legislation aims to accelerate $1 billion in available funding in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation (AML) Fund over the next five years to revitalize coal communities hit hardest by the downturn of the coal industry. The RECLAIM…
Read MoreCommunity invited to participate in collaborative project entitled – “Our Democracy”
On Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00pm, Appalachian Arts Center will host a presentation by award-winning photojournalist Andrea Bruce. Ms. Bruce will share images and discuss her current project entitled, “Our Democracy,” which is a collaboration between Bruce and communities throughout the United States that will culminate in a traveling exhibition and book with ‘chapters’ published online (via Instagram) along the…
Read MoreWAYNE FARMS, LLC RECALLS READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN PRODUCTS
Wayne Farms, LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,610 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat breaded chicken bite items were packaged on Dec. 1, 13 and 30,…
Read MoreEastertime Basket Making workshops
On Saturday, March 18th, basket maker Barbara Sadler will be offering 2 Easter workshops at Appalachian Arts Center. In the first workshop, participants will learn to weave a full size Easter basket. The class will begin at 10:30am and finish at 2:30pm, and will cost $45.00. The second workshop will begin at 2:30 and run until 4:30pm and participants will…
Read MoreUVA-Wise to Offer Video Production & Editing at SVHEC
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Office of Economic Development and Engagement is offering video production and editing, Thursday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. With todays technology small business owners can produce video for websites and social media without a huge production budget. In Video Production and Editing, participants will…
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