Two hundred forty-six years and counting: Independence Day weekend in Southwest Virginia
The big bang theory this weekend may be testing how many Independence Day celebrations you can attend in Southwest Virginia.Wise, Lee and Scott counties and Norton will host several Fourth of July events from Friday to Monday, with a range of celebrations, food, games and rockets' red glare over the region this year.Wise CountyBig Stone Gap's 4th of July celebration always falls on … July 4, and the town will have its Independence Day festivities at Bullitt Park. Musical acts starting at 5 p.m. include the Shawn Stone Band, Mississippi East, If Birds Could Fly and host DJ Jahmal Potter.