APPALACHIA — When James Fansler visited Appalachia during Coal/Railroad Days a couple of years ago, he stumbled upon the Lonesome Pine Model Railroaders Club. Like many other people who see the mo...
Nave played role in early space program Jack Nave was in on the ground floor of the 20th century’s greatest technological undertaking — the race to put human beings into orbit, and, finally, on the moon. Beginning his electronics career...
Appy police now offering text, email service Appalachia Police Department has started using a new communications service that allows the department to send important, valuable community information directly to residents using the latest techn...
Third Appalachia burglary suspect arrested The Appalachia Police Department Tuesday morning arrested Dustin Cory Vanover, one of three men suspected of breaking into several homes in the Brown Street neighborhood. Department 1st Lt. Andrew...
MECC to host farmers’ market workshop Mountain Empire Community College will host an education workshop on selling at local farmers’ markets at 9 a.m Saturday, Feb. 4. The workshop is intended for those who are interested in selling at...
Facts, photos needed for book The committee working on a history book about Wise County’s one- and two-room schools will have its next meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Lonesome Pine Office on Youth, 219 Wood Ave. East,...
Junction to host chronic disease workshop Junction Center for Independent Living will be hosting a Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop, with the first session scheduled for Feb. 23 at JCIL’s Wise office. The workshop will help people...
Online adult ed a perfect match “Walking through that door changed my life.” Aubrey Cassell of Fort Blackmore was referring to the door to the exam room at her local GED Testing Center. At 18, Cassell became a mother to her son ...
Appy special projects seeks new members APPALACHIA — The town of Appalachia’s special projects committee is looking to grow in 2012. Town Manager Fred Luntsford praised the committee at Thursday’s town council meeting and said the commi...
Appy passes personnel policy Appalachia Town Council grappled with leave details of its revised Personnel Rules and Regulations manual Thursday before approving it. The new manual was under consideration for several months la...