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  • CarePortal – Lee County information session

    The Pennington Gap Community Center 41670 W Morgan Ave, Pennington Gap, VA, United States

    For more information on how you can help your community, please stop by on October 7th from 10am to12pm or 5pm until 7pm at the Pennington Gap Community Center. This meeting is hosted by the Lee County Department of Social Services and sponsored by Lonesome Pine Office on Youth (LPOY) and The Town of Pennington […]

  • Grape Jelly Class

    Do you love grape jelly?Come join our FCS Agent, Brandi Pettey, on Tuesday October 7th from 5pm to 7pm for a grape jelly canning class!We will be using fresh pressed, raw, Concord grape juice from New York from Troyer's Market in Limestone, TN.Limited to 6 participantsRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/GrapeJellyLeeLocation: Lee County Extension Office486 Industrial DrivePennington Gap, VA […]

  • Martins Station Fall Encampment

     Wilderness Road Heritage Festival – October 11 Gather with us at Martins Station, an outdoor living history museum, to give thanks for the rich harvest of Powell’s Valley. Step back into Virginia’s 1775 frontier, where reenactors bring the past to life. Meet skilled tradesmen, tidewater merchants, and frontier families who will share the sights, sounds, and […]

  • Fall Fling Pancake Breakfast

    The Fall Fling Pancake Breakfast will take place at the Wise First Church of God on Main Street from 8AM-11AM on Saturday, October 11th! Pancakes, bacon or sausage, Juice or milk, and coffee; $7 per person. We hope to see you there. Bring a friend and get your energy for a full day of Flinging!

  • Central Drive-In First Annual Car Show

     Save the date  The Central Drive In will be having their very first Car show!!! Full concessions will be open throughout the show, burgers, hot dogs, nachos, with all the sides

  • LMU Homecoming Parade

    Come out and celebrate LMU Homecoming with us at the annual parade! Alumni, students, families, and friends are all welcome to join in the tradition and show your Railsplitter spirit. 

  • Dryden Missionary Baptist Church Homecoming 2025

    We would like to invite our community, families, friends and neighbors to our Annual Church Homecoming on October 12, 2025, at 11AM. We will have a special remembrance Service and Music, followed by a Fellowship Meal.

  • Free Conference for Caregivers

     Are you caring for someone with dementia?IF so, you can get expert advice, practical tools, and helpful resources at a FREE caregiver conference this October. Tuesday, Oct. 14 10 AM–3 PM (Registration at 9 AM) Heritage Church of God, Big Stone Gap Lunch provided Attendees receive a Memory Aid Clock & Messaging Tablet, a simple memory picture phone, and The […]

  • Virginia Tourism Corporation’s DRIVE Tourism+ Workshop

    The Pennington Gap Community Center 41670 W Morgan Ave, Pennington Gap, VA, United States

     Pennington Gap is on the MOVE!Join us for the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s DRIVE Tourism+ Workshop — an exciting opportunity to shape the future of tourism and business in our community! Pennington Gap Community Center Thursday, October 16 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch provided | Free parkingThe DRIVE Tourism+ Program helps communities identify and strengthen their tourism […]

  • 2025 Home Craft Days Festival

    The 2025 Home Craft Days celebration will be held October 17-19, 2025, on the campus of Mountain Empire Community College. The event kicks off with a free Friday night concert on October 17. On Saturday and Sunday, performances will take place every hour on our Legends stage. The Crafts Festival will take place on Saturday, […]

  • 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat

    Popcorn, music, face painting & LOTS of candy… it’s all happening at our 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat! Join us at Lee Health and Rehab on Oct. 17 | 5–7 PM

  • Leeman Field Halloween Festival 2025

    Come out to Leeman Field October 18th for our 2025 Halloween Festival, featuring trunk or treat, a thriller flash mob, a haunted barn, and various Halloween themed games and activities! It’s sure to be a ghoulishly fun time!