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Some landscape plants benefit from early summer pruning

Azaleas, evergreen holly, spring-blooming hydrangeas, leucothoe and lilacs are among the shrubs which can be pruned in early summer. So are...

How Continued Learning Is Beneficial

What does it mean to learn? Learning means adopting an open mind and allowing oneself to be exposed to new experiences and ideas to grow. The excitement people used to...

This view of Clintwood shows the general area of the “shoot out.” The Dickenson County Court House is on the left. The Fleming Hotel is on the right of the photo on the same side of the street. It is the two story structure which has what appears to be a porch in the front. The old jail, which was built in 1904, is located between the two buildings. Ayers Shortt’s home is not in the photo as it was located a couple of blocks on down Main Street on the right of the photo. This photo, dated 1925, was found in E. J. Sutherland’s photo album.

Shoot-out on the Court House Steps

Tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, 2026, marks the 100 anniversary of a tragic event that occurred in Clintwood and resulted in the deaths of two...

Growing Together Part 9: Warm Season and Cool Season Flowers

Details of high tunnel growing kicked off last week with warm season and cool season crops (veggies). This week the focus will be on flower...

Reptile Specialist Larsen’s Lizards at the Jettie Baker Center

This years Summer Reading Programs theme this year is “Unearth A Story.” On July 14 the libraries had a combined event at the Jettie Baker Center...

Art day at the Clinchco Senior Citizens

On July 23, 2026 it was art day at the Clinchco Senior Citizens with Lonesome Pine Regional Library’s, Kim Rose. The craft we made was a stained...

Mountain People & Places : August 2026 Meeting

The July meeting was held at Delights by the Pound. Their new location is a good one. More parking and a much bigger building. Same good food and...

Building Resilience Through Adult Education

Life often presents unexpected challenges, from career changes and financial hardships to personal setbacks and family responsibilities. For many adults, these obstacles...

Mark your calendars! 2026 reunions announced

• DESCENDANTS OF CLEEVE AND JESSIE BRANHAM GREEN, JAMES CALVIN AND ALAFAIR BARTON FLEMING:Aug. 1 at 12 p.m. at the Clintwood Community Center. Please bring a covered dish....

Images of the Past

The Historical Society often receives donations of photos. Some are labeled. Others are not. This week’s photo was found in the files of Karen...

Prohibition Agent James “Jim” Sherman Mullins

Shoot-out on the Court House Steps

August 6, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of a tragedy in Dickenson County involving two law enforcement officers, Sheriff Claudius Pridemore...

Growing Together Part 8: Warm Season and Cool Season Crops

Our high tunnel series shifts gears this week as we begin to discuss growing. I want to start by introducing warm season and cool season vegetables...

Growing Together Part 7: Hardiness Zones—Know Your Growing Area

Before you plant a high tunnel crop it is vital to know your hardiness zone and the expected climate conditions of your location. Although high...

Clinchco Senior Citizens News

These two puzzles show just a little bit of what we do at the Clinchco senior citizens meeting on Wednesday and Thursday of each week. Please come...

Pictured from left to right are Tina Presley, Kinship Navigator Supervisor; Jordan Still, Nancy Boyd and Tina Browning are Kinship Navigators.

Kinship Navigator Program Celebrates 8 Years of Assisting Kinship...

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA - The Kinship Navigator Program is proud to celebrate its 8th year of providing vital support to kinship caregivers, children,...

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