OUR COMMUNITIES
Filling the Gap with History
Wise County coal museum tells the story of a community September 2024 BIG STONE GAP, TUCKED BETWEEN POWELL MOUNTAIN AND LITTLE STONE MOUNTAIN along the Appalachian Straight in Wise County, Va., is probably best known for a series of books written about it by New York...
Standing Tall
REC receives Tree Line USA designation for 23rd year July 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer Every year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Vegetation Management Team and contractors play a critical role in improving the reliability of its members. They remove...
An Elevated Work Ethic
CEC employees take service to another level June 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer AN ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEWORKER’S JOB IS NEVER FINISHED. In addition to digging holes, using augers and setting utility poles, they also install, maintain, and repair electrical...
Getting Organized
Setting up these simple organizing systems with the help of useful products and organizing tools will encourage tidy habits for a neat home all season long.
Setting Sail for Fun
Although it takes place annually in mid-August, Pirates & Wenches Weekend in Rock Hall, Md., has its roots firmly set in Halloween.
Small Town Celebration is an Annual Blessing
Once every year, massive agricultural machines roll into tiny Snow Hill, Md., where they park in the middle of town for a blessing from local clergy.
All Together Now
HerWorld by DeVry University introduces middle school girls to STEM by building their digital fluency and technology confidence.
A View of History
IF YOU FOLLOW VIRGINIA’S POWELL RIVER WEST TOWARD THE TENNESSEE BORDER, you will eventually find yourself in majestic Powell Valley; a geologic wonder that boasts one of the most dramatic elevation changes in Virginia.
Over the Mountains and Through the Valley
PBS Appalachia Virginia can currently be watched in its service area through local cable providers, live streamed via the website: PBSAVirginia.org or the mobile app: PBS Appalachia Virginia, and accessed on demand at PBS.org or through the mobile app.