This Fourth of July, the Dickenson County Recovery Court team was honored to give back to the community that continues to support recovery and...

VCEDA was in attendance last week at a meeting with Sen. Mark Warner and community leaders hosted at the Southern Gap Transportation and Logistics...

LEBANON, VA – The Virginia state budget has officially approved $7 million to continue construction on a connector segment of the Coalfields Expressway (U.S. Rt. 121) in...

Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) has announced the planned closure of the Center for Workforce and Innovation of Appalachia (CWIA), a facility that...

The Dickenson County Board of Supervisors recently recognized the Ridgeview High School Girls Tennis Team for their historic 2026 Class 2 VHSL...

(WISE, Va.) — The Health Wagon has appointed Dr. Kristin Glover as the new director of pharmacy services and pharmacist-in-charge at St. Mary’s...

As America prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I found myself asking a simple question: Where was my family when the nation was...

A sweeping slate of new Virginia laws takes effect on July 1, 2026. These bills—spanning criminal justice reform, housing, and labor rights—will bring significant changes...

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Dickenson County Chamber Business of the Year award recipients! Congratulations to all of our deserving...

DICKENSON COUNTY, VA — Southwest Virginia scored major wins in Virginia’s newly adopted state budget with the inclusion of $7 million for the Coalfields Expressway and...

The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) has awarded far Southwest Virginia localities $814,060 in Program Year 2027 (PY27) Cooperative...

Dickenson County was proud to participate in the inaugural Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) Recovery Conference held recently in Roanoke....

OAKWOOD, VA  – Ever wonder what it’s like to be a pharmacist? The Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) is inviting students to find out firsthand at one of three free,...

LEBANON, Va. — June 19, 2026 — The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Board met Thursday in Lebanon and approved $1.65...

Following the 2026 General Assembly session, new laws are set to impact Virginia's agricultural sector and consumers. Key changes involve labeling standards, invasive...