Virginia Coalfield Communities: Building a Future Upon Coal Heritage, Music, and Natural Assets
Interviewing local government and cultural arts leaders in the Town of Appalachia and Big Stone Gap, VA, I demonstrate the challenges to sustainable development respectful of local culture in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia. A brief snapshot of the rich natural assets of this region concludes the video. Interviewees include Fred Luntsford, Town Manager of Appalachia, VA; Freddy Elkins, longtime coal miner and Curator of the Harry. W. Meador Coal Heritage Museum in Big Stone Gap, VA; and Garnett Gilliam, retired educator and Director of the Lonesome Pine School and Heritage Center. Enjoy!
Holiday Inn Norton - Norton, Virginia
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Travelers looking for lodging in Norton, VA can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Holiday Inn hotel in Norton VA, located just off Highway 23 and surrounded by the scenic Appalachian Mountains.
Our accommodations in Norton, VA are perfectly suited for families with our ideal location near area attractions like the High Knob, Flag Rock Recreational Area, Lonesome Pine Raceway, Grayson Lake State Park and Mountain Rose Vineyards. Your family can explore Virginia's history by driving along the Crooked Road, Virginia's Music Heritage Trail or by visiting the Southwest Virginia Museum, located just 10 miles from our hotel in Norton.
Business and leisure travelers alike enjoy staying at our Norton, VA hotel, located in the heart of the city near many area businesses, like the Mountain View Medical Center, Pepsi Bottling Plant, Old Dominion Power Company and the Virginia Mining Association. You can take advantage of the convenient 24-hour business center and premium event facilities, which can seat up to 250 people. Our Norton hotel also provides free high-speed, wireless Internet access.
While lodging at our hotel in Norton, VA, enjoy our amenities like the heated, indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center and on-site restaurant, where kids under 12 can eat for free. Book your hotel reservation today and take advantage of our great Norton hotel's room deals and rates.
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Haunted Highlands In Hampton Roads & Across Virginia
Obscure history and folk tales abound across the Commonwealth of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Join Author Joe Tennis and the Norfolk Historic Society on a journey of legends and ghost stories from Norfolk, VA and all along Route 58 including true tales from beach to bluegrass with a great railroads story in-between.
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Beach to Bluegrass: Traveling Virginia Highway 58
An insider's guide to places to brake along one of Virginia's most historic and fun to drive routes.
Joe Tennis, author of “Beach to Bluegrass: An Illustrated Collection of Virginia stories and photos following 500 miles of Highway 58”