Reed Creek has always been part of Wythe County’s story — winding past pastures, rail lines, old mills, and quiet stretches of timber — but […]
Author: West of Roanoke
The Quiet Giants: Southwest Virginia’s Forgotten 19th-Century Mills
Across Southwest Virginia, tucked behind tree lines and down gravel roads, stand the quiet giants of another era. They don’t make much noise anymore. Their […]
City of Bristol Asking Churches to Open Warming Shelters
When the weather turns bitter in Southwest Virginia, people look out for one another — and Bristol is putting out the call for that kind […]
DMV Wait Times Are Down in Virginia
If you’ve ever stood in a DMV line long enough to lose faith in humanity, here’s a bit of good news worth celebrating around Southwest […]
Virginia Tells Hunters to Stop Shooting Birds Off Powerlines
Virginia’s second segment of dove season opens November 22, and before everyone heads to the fields, the Department of Wildlife Resources is asking hunters to […]
Virginia Becomes First in North America to Roll Out a Fully-Recognized Mobile ID
Virginia has become the first state in North America to roll out a fully recognized Mobile ID, giving residents the option to carry a secure, […]
Lane Closures on I-81 Near Exit 17
BRISTOL – Bridge work will occur day and night beginning next week along Interstate 81 southbound near exit 17 in the Abingdon area of Washington County. […]
Virginia Reports a 59% Drop in Fentanyl-Related Overdose Deaths Since 2022
Virginia is reporting a major decline in fentanyl-related overdose deaths—nearly 59 percent lower today than in January 2022. State leaders gathered in Richmond this week […]
Montgomery County Launches “Revolution to Revolutionary” License Plate for VA250 Celebration
Montgomery County, Va. — Presales are now underway for a special commemorative license plate celebrating Montgomery County’s 250th anniversary. The plate features the phrase “Revolution […]
Ballad Health Offering Free Lung Cancer Screenings
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, Ballad Health is offering free, low-dose CT lung cancer screenings across the Appalachian Highlands, making early […]