The Washington County town annually holds its “Trail Days” celebration for hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Despite last fall’s flood, some think this year’s festival might be the biggest yet.
Carolyn Wilson
A native of Washington County, Carolyn lives on her family farm in Glade Spring, where she enjoys gardening and photography. She graduated in 1982 with a Mass Communications degree from Emory & Henry College, later working for the Bristol Herald Courier as a classified advertising representative and lifestyles reporter. She later returned to her alma mater to work in the Appalachian Center for Civic Life on campus for nearly 20 years. Her love of Southwest Virginia is portrayed in her writings of the people who make the Appalachian region their homes.
Posted inCulture
An architectural gem in Smyth County once was used to store farm equipment. Now the famous Octagon House is coming back to life.
For a time in the 1800s, building eight-sided houses was the fashion. This is one of the few that remain.
Posted inEducation
Clintwood Scholastic Bowl phenom earns national honor
Daniel Greear, a senior at Ridgeview High School in Clintwood, was named National Academic Quiz Tournaments High School Player of the Week.
Posted inPolitics
In Damascus, a husband and wife are both running for town council
It’s unclear how many couples run for the same office, but it’s definitely not many.
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Damascus’ first full-time town manager looks to retain businesses and residents
Chris Bell moved to the Washington County town from Atlanta after spending several years vacationing there.
Posted inCardinal News 250
Soldiers from Washington County marched farther than anyone else to inflict decisive defeat on the British
Today the place where the Overmountain Men gathered is memorialized with a National Park Service site.
Posted inCardinal News 250
William Campbell led the Overmountain Men to a key victory, then died young
Had he not died at age 36 just before Yorktown, he might be better known today.
Posted inCardinal News 250
Across Virginia, localities are hosting events related to upcoming 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence
Here’s what some communities have been doing to celebrate Virginia’s role in the American Revolution.
Posted inEducation
UVA Wise ‘harvests’ history of coal mine rescues from the men who lived through them
Students interview retired miners who were involved in mine rescues from 1976 to 1992.
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Half the schools that won VHSL Scholastic Bowl titles are from Southwest Virginia
Blacksburg, J.I. Burton, and Ridgeview all won state championships. George Wythe finished second but also qualified for the national tournament.
