Thanks to a family from Pound, Virginia, the First Gentleman’s Pancake Breakfast during this year’s inauguration featured a delicious Southwest Virginia ingredient — Wise County maple syrup. Since the Hubbards began experimenting with tapping sugar maple trees, their Southfork Road Farm is helping to put Virginia on the map as a legitimate source of the sweet, delicious condiment.
Coach originally from Clintwood makes Superbowl debut
Justin Hamilton from Clintwood made his Superbowl debut this year as the cornerback coach for the New England Patriots. He called the opportunity a reminder of “all the different people that sacrificed for me or that took interest in [my] life.”
New historical markers coming to Southwest Virginia
The state of Virginia has approved nine new historical markers, including two in Southwest Virginia. Big Stone Gap will celebrate the historically black James A. Bland High School, which was named for an African-American composer. In Lee County, Ewing will mark the Battle of Wyerman’s Mill during the Civil War.
Five agencies partner to represent Russell County Technical Rescue Team
Individuals from five Southwest Virginia agencies — including two fire departments, a sheriff's department and two emergency teams — will combine expertise and resources to offer high-speed response to emergency calls.
The Wise County Emergency Management Agency will replace the current alert system with “Everbridge” and urge residents to sign up to receive important and timely weather notifications.
Tell Virginia legislators: Data centers need to be good neighbors!
Virginia has become a global hub for data centers. And while some companies and communities have reaped the financial benefits, the industry’s hunger for energy has driven up power bills and strained our natural resources.
Your legislators need to hear from you: Put communities and the environment before data centers!
