Congratulations to the Graham G-Men 2022 State AA Champions!

The Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce named Keshia Cole, as their new Executive Director. Cole is a native of Tazewell County and is extremely excited for the opportunity to work with area businesses, towns and communities.  Upon graduation from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, Keshia worked at the Tazewell Area Chamber of Commerce as an Executive Assistant and Interim Executive Director from 2002-2004.  

Please feel free to contact Keshia with any suggestions and/or ideas to best support you, your business and our wonderful county at (276) 988-5091 or info@tazewellchamber.org.

Congratulations to Regina Sayers, President of the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce! The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors recognized Regina for her hard work, commitment and dedication upon her recent retirement from the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens at their December meeting.

The Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce held the Second Annual Christmas Showcase at the Litz Mansion in Tazewell, VA, on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  All proceeds from this event benefited Harper's Home. Everyone who attended enjoyed self guided tours, entertainment provided by Tazewell Dance Center, refreshments and a special appearance by Santa himself! 

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers who made this event a success. If you were unable to attend and would like to make a donation to Harper’s Home, please contact them directly at (276) 979-5010.

2022 Sponsors and Volunteers:
-Back of the Dragon
-Blevins Creative Group
-Business Planning and Consulting, LTD
-Century 21
-Clinch Valley Health
-Consolidated Steel, Inc.
-Delegate Will Morefield
-Dogwood Crossing Senior Living and Memory Care
-Fallen Warriors
-First Sentinel Bank
-Fisher & Company
-Flora Sinkford
-Food City of Cedar Bluff
-Gees Trees
-GoPromo
-Grants of Tazewell
-Heritage Hall
-Italian Village of Tazewell
-J & R Gold
-J & S Transport
-Kimberly’s Greenhouse
-Luther Taylor
-M&E Antiques and More
-Mary Morgan
-Neo Law Firm
-Olde Virginia Pharmacy
-Riverside Realty
-Robert Duff
-Samuel H. Johnson, CPA
-Santa and his Elf
-SonShine Preschool and Learning Center
-Sparkle and Shine Cleaning Services
-Subway of Tazewell
-T-Town Florist
-Tazewell County Public Library
-Tazewell Dance Center
-The Front Porch
-The Old Jail
-The Violet Studio
-The Well
-Trinity Presbyterian Church
-Walmart of Pounding Mill
 

Please extend a warm welcome to Paula Porras Rodriguez, MD. She recently joined Clinch Valley Physicians Associates. Dr. Porras Rodriguez went to medical school at Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario in Bogota, Colombia and completed a residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. She specializes in general surgery, small & large bowel surgery (including cancer) laparoscopic and open hernia repair, dermatological surgery, breast surgery, endoscopy, gallbladder disease, and colonoscopies.
Dr. Porras Rodriguez is welcoming new patients. For appointments please call (276) 964-1304.

Magic was in the air during CART's performance starring Jonathan Hawley performing his brand new show "MAN OF MAGIC", Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Richlands Middle School Auditorium.  The combination of Johnny's personality, charisma and audience participation carried you into the world of Street Magic that brought big smiles on everyone's face trying to figure out HOW'D HE DO THAT!   Mystery, Intrigue, Comedy and Bewilderment kept you on the edge of your seat as your journey took you to the astonishment of mind reading.  Yes, the tractor was in the bag-go figure! 

CART would like to thank our sponsors Michael Bandy & Associates, Gene and Martha Hurst, Jr. and our contributors James and Becky Belcher, GRANTS Supermarket and TruPoint Bank. 

The technical team was made up of Jeff Mathis, Mathis Sound and Recording Studio, Doug Branton, Dominic Branton, Elaine Holmes, Susie Hampton, Rod Moore, Jane Mulkey, Pat Reynolds, Bonnie White, Barbara Cook and Richlands Middle School administration and custodial staff.

CART (Citizens for the Arts) would also like to mention Emmett Meade from North Tazewell who was the prize winner of an autographed Magic Kit designed and created by Jonathan Hawley the "Man of Magic" himself. 

Jonathan Hawley amazed and inspired all of us with his message of hope that anything is possible if your imagination focuses on your dreams and passion.  And knowledge and experience can and will carry you through anything. 

Do not miss CART's next performance on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 7:00pm at Southwest Virginia Community College when the "Red Neckin Love Makin Knight" Thomas Taylor takes the stage as a tribute to Conway Twitty—HELLO DARLIN.

For more information about CART, please contact:
Ginger H. Branton, Executive Director, CART (Citizens for the Arts) at (276) 963-3385 or email joinCARTtoday@gmail.com.