Long before anyone lined up for Black Friday deals or waited on Cyber Monday delivery trucks, families across Southwest Virginia marked Thanksgiving week with a […]
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Virginia Needs More Doe Harvesting This Season
If you’ve spent any time outdoors this fall, you’ve probably noticed the same thing the rest of us have: deer are everywhere. Deer crossing the […]
Did Bland County Break the Constitution? A Fun Look at a Civil War Paradox Hidden in Plain Sight
Bland County didn’t ask to be part of a constitutional mystery. It just wanted to exist—quietly tucked between the mountains, blessed with scenery, farmland, and […]
Where Dr Pepper Really Came From — And Where Rural Retreat Fits Into the Story
By: Jeremy Farley For as far back as I can remember, Rural Retreat, Virginia, has always claimed Dr Pepper as its own. If you grew […]
A Wythe County Landmark Was Shipped to N. Ireland. Thirty Years Later, It’s Still in Storage.
By Jeremy Farley If you grew up in Max Meadows anytime prior to 1990, you probably remember the old McGavock log cabin—the weathered two-story house […]
Drifting Through History: Exploring Wythe County’s New Reed Creek Blueway
Reed Creek has always been part of Wythe County’s story — winding past pastures, rail lines, old mills, and quiet stretches of timber — but […]
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 […]
Abingdon Christmas Parade Set for December 6
Abingdon is gearing up for one of its most beloved holiday traditions. The 58th Annual Abingdon Christmas Parade will step off on Saturday, December 6, […]
Hody Viars Selected as Chief Deputy of Wythe County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Anthony Cline Selects Hody Viars as Chief Deputy of Wythe County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Anthony Cline announced today that he has selected Hody Viars […]
Wythe County Sheriff’s Office Unveils New Veterans Tribute Vehicle
The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office has added a new, specially marked patrol unit to its fleet, and it carries a meaningful purpose. Sheriff Cline announced […]