Around the County

Binns Counts Community Center July Clothing Sale Dates: July 8-10, 15-17, 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 276-807-7051.

Haysi Community Library 2021 Summer Reading Program-Tales and Tails: July 14, 11 a.m.-Strut Your Stuffing-Bring your stuffed animals to the shed across from the Haysi Town Hall for a pet show! Each participant will receive a homemade ribbon and take home craft. July 21, 11 a.m.-Shake your Tail Feathers-Come celebrate Summer Reading with a dance party where we will show our “wildest” moves! Located at the shed across from Haysi Town Hall. Call 276-865-4851 to register. We will be hosting a Family Reading Challenge. The family who reads the most will win a $50 Pizza Plus Gift Card.

Jonnie B. Deel Memorial Library Summer Reading Program-Tales and Tails: July 14, 1 p.m.-Wild Wheels-Bring a cardboard box from home to turn into a “car” for the last activity of the program. July 21, 1 p.m.-Safari Drive In-Bring your box car and enjoy a jungle-themed movie and a take home snack. No car? No problem! Just bring yourself. Call 276-926-6617 or visit the library to preregister. The top 3 readers at the Clintwood Branch will receive a $25 gift card!

Mitchell/Senter Cemetery Seeking Donations: To help with mowing. Please send donations to Roger Fields, 662 Bartlick Rd., Haysi, Va., 24256 or Don Belcher, 1568 Bartlick Rd., Haysi, Va., 24256

Rose Hill Cemetery Seeking Donations: To help with mowing. Please send donations to Raben Fletcher, 133 Old Tower Drive Clintwood, Va., 24228

Health Wagon Mobile Unit: Every third Tuesday each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Triple T gas station in Clinchco. Offering free medical care including free physical exams, medication refills and reviews, lab work, flu shots and COVID testing. Call 276/328-8850 for an appointment or for more information.

Jonnie B. Deel Memorial Library: Operating hours are; Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Sunday.

Haysi Community Library: Operating hours are; Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Sunday.

Dickenson County Historical Society Now Open: Masks and social distancing are still required. Appointments can still be made for in depth research. Assistance is still being provided over the phone, internet, and on Facebook. All of our newspapers articles are reprinted in the Historical Society’s Stories of Yesteryear booklets. Currently, Volumes 1-14 are available for purchase. For more information about this article, or any of our publications, or to make corrections or additions to an article, to purchase a local history book, or to inquire about a Historical Society event, please contact the Historical Society office at 276-926-6355, P. O. Box 52, Clintwood, Va., 24228, or dchs1880@gmail.com. If no answer, please leave a message (which includes your name and phone number) and one of our volunteers will return your call. Or contact Edith Faye Redden at 276-926-4117.

The Country Cabin II: The Benny Jones Band, Saturday, July 10 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; located at 6055 Kent Junction Road, Norton. Admission: $6 adults; $1 children under 12; Alcohol free, drug free facility; must follow State Covid 19 guidelines - face covering and social distancing required.