Union Bears fall against Graham in Football Playoff Saturday.

Graham #10 Cameron Allen is caught behind the line by Union #42 Gavin Perry and other Union Defenders.

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Feline Rescue and Adoption Center

Wendy Welch has started a Feline Rescue and Adoption program in Big Stone Gap, Va.  A house has been donated to keep cats until they can be adopted.  Shown are Welch and February (cat) at her used bookstore Tales of the Lonesome Pine in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

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Virginia Gov. talks money to Southwest Virginia

Virginia Gov. McAuliffe, right, flies a drone at Mountain Empire Community College on Wednesday in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

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Union Lady Bears scoring 1000 points

Union girls basketball players Kristen Bishop, left, and Sydney McKinney both have reached the 1000 point this year for the Bears.

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Big Stone Gap celebrates Big Stone Gap the Movie

Big Stone Gap author, Adriana Trigiani, waves at fan while riding in a horse drawn stage coach at the start of the parade to celebrate the release of the movie Big Stone Gap in the town of Big Stone Gap on Saturday.  The celebration included a parade, private party and a red carpet block party with 1970's theme downtown.









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