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Big Stone Gap in the region of Virginia with its 5,614 residents is a city in United States - some 343 mi or ( 552 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Big Stone Gap is now 11:32 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lynch, Partridge, Asheville, Boone, and Lenoir. While being here, make sure to check out Lynch . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Big Stone Gap ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Spearhead Trails under development in Virginia - Bill Reed
Bill is a former member of the team that created the Hatfield McCoy trail system in southern West Virginia. He is now looking at the possibility of working with the Southwest Regional Recreation Autho ..
Foggy Mountain Breakdown- Megan McKamey playing banjo with Nina Ketron & Friends
Megan McKamey appears on several videos here playing banjo with Fall Creek Band during her high school years. Megan is now performing with the Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee ..
911 Game
PVHS Half-Time Show September 11, 2009 "Arena Rock: Survivor, Kiss, Styx, Journey" Recorded on my $99 flip camera ..
Duffield Daze 2010 - Gate City Band
Gate City High School Band - Duffield Daze 2010 parade ..
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Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Big Stone Gap is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,643 at the 2010 census.
Located at 36.87 -82.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a two-year college located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. The college serves residents of Dickenson, Lee, Scott, and Wise counties, as well as the City of Norton. The first classes were offered in the Fall of 1972. Dr. Terrance Suarez became the school's fifth president in January 2002.
Located at 36.86 -82.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wallens Ridge State Prison
Wallens Ridge State Prison is a supermax state prison located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, housing approximately 700 inmates. Since opening in April 1999, it has been a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections, and is identical to the Red Onion State Prison near Pound. The prison was built for over $70 million. As of 1999 the prison employs almost 800 people. The current warden of the facility is Randy Mathe
Located at 36.84 -82.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bee Rock Tunnel
Bee Rock Tunnel is a former railroad tunnel that is located in Appalachia, Virginia. Though known locally as the "world's shortest railroad tunnel", at 47 feet, 7 inches long, it is 1 foot, 7 inches longer than the Westmoreland Tunnel, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Both tunnels, however, are longer than the Backbone Rock Tunnel near Crandull, Tennessee, which at around 20 feet long, is also known locally as the "world's shortest railroad tunnel."
Located at 36.90 -82.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Appalachia, Virginia
Appalachia is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,839 at the 2000 census.
Located at 36.91 -82.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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