Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to the official online home of the Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce!

Dickenson County was established in 1880, the youngest county in the state of Virginia and is often called “Virginia’s Baby.” The county consists of three towns, Clintwood, Haysi and Clinchco.

Whether you are a visitor or a citizen of the county, our scenic beauty and rich culture leave a lasting impression. The Chamber of Commerce is proud of our supporting role in the growth and development of businesses and communities throughout the county.

We are committed to building a stronger business community and developing tourism in Dickenson County. We are a part of the Crooked Road “Virginia’s Music Trail”, home to The Breaks Interstate Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the South, the John Flannigan Dam & Reservoir and the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center.

If you enjoy small town living, friendly people, beautiful mountains and a country setting, then plan a visit to Dickenson County. We are developing new hiking, biking and horseback riding trails and have many adventures for the outdoor activists. White water rafting and canoeing, fishing, skiing, camping, horseback riding, hiking and biking are some of the festivities awaiting you in our county. As part of the Virginia Coal Heritage Trail, we offer museums detailing coal mining and railroad memorabilia. Coal Mining, Railroads and Traditional Mountain Music play a major part for the heritage culture in our county. For more information on Dickenson County tourism, call Rita Surratt, Tourism Director for Dickenson County at (276) 926-6074.

Please use this web site as your resource to the county, the business community and for the tourism activities that await you in Dickenson County.

Gallery

Please take a moment to browse our photo gallery. Our gallery is filled with pictures of our beautiful county. We also include pictures of recent events of the Chamber of Commerce. Please check back often as more pictures are added. If you have a picture that you would like to submit, please send it to webmaster@dcwin.org for approval.

The Dickenson County New Brochures are in!! Click HERE to see the brochure in PDF form. The file requires Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to open and is 11MB in size.

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Flyers:
New Road Trade Center ad
Klassy Korner mailer
Johnson Flyer Ad
Dickenson County iPad Workshop Flyer

NEW! LOOKING FOR A JOB? Visit the Virginia Workforce Connection website at www.vawc.virginia.gov EMPLOYERS -- WANT THE NORTON VEC TO PRE-SCREEN JOB APPLICANTS? LOOKING TO POST YOUR JOB OPENINGS ON THE VIRGINIA WORKFORCE CONNECTION WEBSITE? Contact the Norton Virginia Employment Commission at 276/679-9413.

Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce, Visitor’s Center and Historical Society

For Information call: Rita Surratt, Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Director, Dickenson County (276) 926-6074

Top Photo Credits(l-r):Ralph Stanley Museum(Thirty-One Ten), Fishing(Gayle Stanley),
Rhododendron(Thirty-One Ten), Cabin(Thirty-One Ten)

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Contact

P.O. Box 1990
Clintwood, VA 24228
Phone: (276) 926-6074
chamber@dcwin.org

More events announced soon!

Rita Surratt, Tourism Director

Dickenson County(276)926-6074

www.dickensonchamber.net

May 2, 2012- 7pm Free Gospel Concert LaVerne & Edith Tripp at the Jettie Baker Center in Clintwood.

May 4, 2012- Clintwood High School Sports Awards at the Jettie Baker Center

May 5, 2012- Ralph Stanley Museum will hold a Craft Fair beginning at 10am-2pm- Live music and Ralph Stanley II will be signing autographs. Artisans will be set up displaying their work.

May 5, 2012 - A Town wide Yard Sale in the Town of Clintwood. No set up fee will be charged.

May 5, 2012- Haysi Kiwanis Club will host a Truck Pull at the Dickenson County Fairground. Gates open at 4pm and pull starts at 6pm

May 5, 2012- Dickenson County Kids Fishing Day at the Recreation area at John Flannagan Dam. Registration begins at 8am and event ends at 4pm. For more information, call John Flannagan Dam Office at (276)865-9544

May 6, 2012- Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department hosts the “Spring Sunshine & Chrome Cruise In” at Clintwood Lumber Parking Lot in Clintwood beginning at 2pm-6pm. Live Remote with WDIC Radio FM 92.1 and AM 1430

May 11-13, 2012- The 37th Annual Spring Scenic Trail & Invitational Ride will be held sponsored by The Cumberland & Pine Mountain Riding Club with support from the Dickenson County Extension Office. For more information call the Extension Office at (276)926-4605 or one of the Trail Bosses- David Stanley (276)926-6688, JB Stanley (276)926-4956, Kenny Mullins (276)926-6964 or Robert Stanley at (276)926-8574.

May 11, 2012- 6th Annual Women’s Day of Health from 1pm-4pm at the Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens building in Clinchco, Virginia. For more information contact Dorothy Owens at the Dickenson County Extension Office-276-926-4605.

May 12, 2012- The Annual Car Show will be held at Dickenson County Career Center. Live Remote WDIC radio AM 1430 and FM 92.1

May 13, 2012- Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Rhododendron Restaurant in the Breaks Interstate Park with a Special buffet. Mother’s receive a discount.

May 18, 2012- Customer Appreciation Day at New Road Trade Center at Haysi. Free Hotdog Lunch!

May 22, 2012- Dickenson County Day at Heartwood. Everyone invited to join us as we provide entertainment from our Dickenson County Musicians and also see our Artisans work. 10am-2pm at Heartwood in Abingdon, Virginia. Musicians scheduled to perform during the day are: Gary Edwards and Basic Grass, Bluegrass Travelers, Jack Stanley and Ben Peak. Artisans scheduled so far are Izetta and Charlie Fleming, Susan Blansett, Sue Scanlon, Reva Hill

May 24, 2012- Veterans Appreciation Dinner at 6pm at the Clintwood Kiwanis Building in Foxtown Section of Clintwood. The dinner is for Veterans and their families and is sponsored by VA Wounded Warrior Program. Please RSVP by 3pm on May 18th by calling (276)926-1680.

May 24-26, 2012- The Ralph Stanley Annual Memorial Day Festival will be held at Ralph’s old Home Place. “Hills of Home” For More information, call the Museum Director at (276)926-8550.

May 25-28, 2012- Breaks Interstate Park hosts “Jubilee in the Breaks” Memorial Day Gospel Singing. Friday, May 25th from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday through Monday- 9:30am-8pm. For Information on Friday Night Jam Sessions at the Jettie Baker Center, please call Tammy Hill, Museum Director at (276)926-8550

May 28, 2012- Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce kicks off “Governor McDonnell’s Food Bowl Challenge” in collecting food for our food banks. More information will be sent out soon.

If you have events you want posted or added to the event newsletter, please contact Rita Surratt, Tourism Director at (276) 926-6074 or email at rsurratt@dcwin.org.

If you have any other events you would like promoted, please contact Rita Surratt, Tourism Director for Dickenson County at (276)926-6074 or email rsurratt@dcwin.org

The Learning Co-op on Reedy Ridge, Clintwood is offering FREE computer class in OpenOffice Applications Use Computer to make: Text documents, newsletters and brochures Financial spreadsheet, graphic designs, slide shows
Lending Computers available. No textbook required; printed notes on the material will be given. Classes start November 15 and end January 13 Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm To sign up and more information, call the learning co-op at 835-1540.

The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music schedule of events
You may contact the museum by email or phone to find out more information on upcoming events.
(276) 926-8550

Places to see in Dickenson County
Crooked Road Music Trail
Virginia's Coal Heritage Trail
Dennis Reedy Railroad and Coal Mining Museum, Clinchco
Cranesnest River and Campground
Breaks Interstate Park
White water Rafting on the Russell Fork River
Town of Clinchco
Town of Haysi
Town of Clintwood

Birch Knob Observation Tower
Located 6.2 miles north of Clintwood in the Jefferson National Forest on the border between Kentucky and Virginia. The area is open April 1st to January 7th from 6:00am-10pm– The view from Birch Knob can allow one to see 5 or 6 states.
Elevation—3, 144 feet.

John Flannagan Dam and Reservoir
With 3 campgrounds, five boat ramps, picnic areas, fishing, hiking and hunting, boating and picnic shelters, its possible to find something for everyone at the Dam. For more information call
(276) 835-9544

The Ralph Stanley Museum will be having entertainment during the year. Please contact the Ralph Stanley Museum at (276) 926-8550 or visit the web sitewww.ralphstanleymuseum.com or check the Dickenson Star Newspaper for events.

Breaks Interstate Park will be having events during the year. Contact the park at 1-800-982-5122 or visit the park web site at www.breakspark.com.