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PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WJHL) — The Pennington Gap Police Department said a suspicious activity call on March 27 led officers to make a “major arrest.” A release on Wednesday from the police department said Thomas Ray Houston Jr. was taken into custody following the officers’ investigation. The release said officers responded to Farmers and Miners […]

PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WJHL) – In the mountains of Pennington Gap, the Appalachian African American Cultural Center houses many historical artifacts and is dedicated to preserving the history of black people in the region. The center was founded in 1987 by Ron and Jill Carson. However, decades before it was a one-room school for Black […]

A car rear ended a school bus in Lee County on Thursday morning, according to Superintendent Brian Dean.

LEE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A driver has been cited after a crash involving a school bus in Lee County Thursday morning. According to Virginia State Police (VSP), the two-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 9 a.m. Lee County Public Schools were operating on a two-hour delay Thursday. State troopers were reportedly called to the intersection […]

A look back at the news and newsmakers from across the commonwealth last week.

Commonwealth’s official list of places of historic, architectural, archaeological and cultural significance

Jessie Mae Zander passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Richmond Register on 2023-12-13.

If you have the winning numbers, you may be worth millions of dollars. It is recommended that lottery players nationwide verify their tickets for unclaimed jackpots over $1 million. The dates are drawing near, so if no one steps forward, the awards will expire. There’s still a massive $1 million available for grabs in New […]

A listing of upcoming area events and attractions.

Clark Griswold and Mariah Carey have not slowed down area preparations for this years traditional round of Christmas parades in southwest Virginia.