News Releases

APPALACHIA, VA – NOVEMBER 8, 2021 -- With the growth of tourism through motorcycle tours and others coming to enjoy the beauty of the region and all it has to offer, lifelong Appalachia resident Chris Williams saw opportunity. Seeing that opportunity, he decided to...

RICHLANDS, VA – NOVEMBER 02, 2021 – Boutique-style children’s clothing and unique home décor are among the products customers visiting Pinkway will find in the new retail store which opened recently in Richlands. Owner Connie Allen is now working to add a bakery...

VANSANT, VA – NOVEMBER 01, 2021 – A $50,000 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Tourism Capital Improvement Matching Fund to the Theatre Guild of Buchanan County has been announced. The funds are being used by the guild to finance...

TAZEWELL, VA – OCTOBER 28, 2021 – When Amber Hurley McCulley opened Clear Sight EyeCare earlier this year, her goal was to provide comprehensive eyecare services utilizing state-of-the-art technology and equipment to benefit residents in the region. With the...

COEBURN, VA – OCTOBER 22, 2021 – As tourism opportunities have grown in Southwest Virginia, Sarah and Joshua Lucas saw opportunity – not only to provide outdoor recreation for out of town visitors, but to also cater to local residents. As a result, they opened OH...

HAYSI, VA – OCTOBER 21, 2021 – While materials availability issues have pushed back the planned opening of Lilly’s Pad LLC, owner Lilly Thacker said the project to renovate property at 24390 Dickenson Highway, near Spearhead Trails’ Ridgeview Trail as a short-stay...

DUFFIELD, VA (OCTOBER 14, 2021) -- A $100,000 grant to the Scott County Economic Development Authority to be used for workforce development and training needs to support an expansion by Tempur Sealy in that county which is projected to create 25 additional jobs within...

LEBANON, VA – OCTOBER 7, 2021 – An upscale salon to cater to the hair styling and beauty needs of area women is what Natasha Hughes had in mind when she began planning for her new business, Trendy Belle Salon in Lebanon, Va. With the help of a $6,500 Virginia...

GRUNDY, VA – OCTOBER 5, 2021 – When Raymond and Melissa Webb bought 30 acres of property on Hoot Owl Mountain in Buchanan County, Va., they did so with the intent to develop a cabin rental business and camping location  -- Country Road Cabin Rentals LLC -- to augment...

APPALACHIA, VA – SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 -- From quick breads to cinnamon buns, pound cake to pretzels and more, Breads by Marla, operated by Big Stone Gap resident Marla Weitzman, has been a familiar sight at area farmer’s markets in the past, but now, with the help of a...

CEDAR BLUFF, VA – SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 – Assisting customers in the exploration of their creative talents and providing them with a ready source of craft supplies for a large variety of crafts was Linda Hamm’s goal as she started her new business, the Craft Connection,...

LEBANON, VA – SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 – Several loans and grants were approved during a meeting of the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) board Thursday in Lebanon. Board members welcomed their newest member, Kathy Still, of Norton, who was recently...

LEBANON, VA – SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 -- A ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the announcement that Italy-based Ceccato S.P.A. will locate its first United States subsidiary, Ceccato USA Corporation, bringing with it up to 50 new jobs within three to five years in Russell...

DUFFIELD, VA – SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 -- For Henry and Renee Morris, opening Henry’s Produce & Market LLC in Duffield was a way not only to give back to the community they love by giving local farmers a ready outlet for their fresh produce, but it was also a way to...

BIG STONE GAP, VA – SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 -- Creating an experience for people to remember is one of the primary things Stephen Murray hopes to accomplish as he opens Big Stone Gap Pottery in Big Stone Gap, Va. A grand opening for the new business is set for September 20,...

GRUNDY, VA – AUGUST 30, 2021 – Providing a fun, safe water experience for all is the primary goal of Levisa Adventures LLC, which operates a tubing and kayaking business utilizing the Levisa River in Buchanan and Dickenson counties. Levisa Adventures LLC was a recent...

LEBANON, VA – (AUGUST 23, 2021) -- For Connie Stinson, opening the Stone Cellar Brunch & Clutter in the heart of downtown Lebanon, Va.,  was a way she saw to realize her dream of operating a small business, while at the same time giving back to the community. When...

GATE CITY, VA – (AUGUST 12, 2021) -- “Every death was a life and every life was a story.” It’s something Burke Greear said he thinks about every time he works carefully to restore and clean the monuments and grave markers found in cemeteries throughout Southwest...