Southwest Virginia

News from Southwest Virginia: the coalfield counties, the Clinch Valley and the Highlands.

Big Stone Gap Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

According to court documents, Boggs was found with a loaded revolver and ammunition during an arrest for an outstanding warrant on January 7, 2026. Press Release: U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of…

6 hr ago · U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia

DMV & Driving

Virginia DMV Launches Seat Belt Campaign in Southwest Virginia

On November 5, 2026, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a new seat belt safety campaign in Danville, Pittsylvania, and Franklin Counties. The initiative features local residents sharing personal…

15 hr ago · Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

Southwest Virginia

Big Stone Gap Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

Virginia DMV Launches Seat Belt Campaign in Southwest Virginia

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