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At the instigation of Jesse McReynolds, Rural Rhythm Records has entered into an agreement with the bluegrass veteran whereby the label will re-release the Jim & Jesse Old Dominion albums in both physical and digital formats.

Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer has poured some of his fortune into fighting a pipeline from Canada to Texas and promoting Democrat Terry McAuliffe's bid to become Virginia governor, but his newest cause has required considerably less investment.

About 2,000 people call Coeburn, Virginia home, but the five people who make up the town council have a challenge ahead.

Coeburn police officer Don Salyer, left, was presented with a plaque recognizing 20 years of service to the town.

Over a 12-hour period in late December, Wise County emergency responders and the sheriffs department answered six drug overdose cases involving synthetics, all in the Coeburn area.

Tracy and John Vandiver bring their strong singing and instrumental skills to Appalachia Cultural Arts Center for Sunday Sound Stage at 3 p.m., Jan. 19. The 2014 Sunday Sound Stage series opens with Claxton Creek, an eclectic duo with hometown roots.

Bluegrass Legends Jim & Jesse are celebrating 50 Years as members of the Grand Ole Opry this year.

Coeburn Town Council helped break ground last week for a new Family Dollar store to be built downtown at 202 Front Street.

A septic program informational meeting sponsored by the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable has been re-scheduled to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Coeburn Middle School Library.

Inducted in 1964, Bluegrass legends Jim & Jesse are celebrating 50 Years as members of the Grand Ole Opry this year.

Virginia prison officials say about 160 inmates are training to help fight forest fires in the western part of the state.

New homeowners M. Aaron Meade and Lora Meade and their seven children expressed appreciation to those who worked so hard to help them reach this goal.

Coeburn town council challengers Sharon Still and Deventae Mooney have unseated incumbents Carles Collins and Charles Kiser in a close race today, according to unofficial election results.

Paperwork from the 13th Judicial Circuit court shows Loretta Mays pleaded guilty to 13 counts of embezzlement and 13 counts of forgery.

Photo by Leah Prater: Travis Starkey and Cheryl Lunsford will perform at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the third annual Crooked Road Youth Music Festival at Heartwood in Abingdon.

A Wise County, Virginia man is facing a long list of charges after Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Fred Newman says he abducted a woman at gunpoint.

Our crack festival team of John Goad and Jessica Boggs attended the Ralph Stanley Hills Of Home festival on Smith Ridge near Coeburn, VA where the Stanley family has lived for many years.

Former Coeburn Town Manager Loretta Mays will spend time behind bars. Wise County Commonwealth's Attorney Ron Elkins told News 5, Thursday Mays was sentenced to eight-months in jail followed by four to six-months at a women's detention center.

The old farm boy who used to raise cattle in a place called Big Spraddle Creek says at age 87, he doesn't even raise a garden.

Rural Rhythm to distribute Jim & Jesse Old Dominion albums

McAuliffe donor launches Virginians for Clean Government

Coeburn struggling with finances

Salyer recognized for service

Six synthetic drug overdoses in 12 hours in Coeburn

Claxton Creek: Sound Stage offers music lovers a place to go

Claxton Creek: Sound Stage offers music lovers a place to go

Jim & Jesse Radio Shows On Rural Rhythm

Family Dollar to grow in Coeburn

Meeting reset on septic cost-share opportunities

Jesse McReynolds Celebrates 50 Years As Grand Ole Opry Member

Va. inmates training to fight forest fires

Habitat dedicates home in Coeburn

Coeburn challengers win; two Pound incumbents hang on

Former Coeburn manager pleads guilty in embezzlement case

Franklin County musicians featured at Youth Music Festival

Wise County, Virginia man in jail without bond after police say he abducted a woman

Hills of Home 2014

Former Coeburn town manager sentenced in embezzlement case

Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley plans rare Southern California appearance