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Explore Big Laurel
Big Laurel in Wise County (Virginia) is located in United States about 331 mi (or 532 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Big Laurel is now 02:11 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Big Laurel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wise, Norton, Clintwood, Whitesburg and Gate City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 34% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ZZ-DELETE-INN AT WISE
Holiday Inn NORTON
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
BEST WESTERN OF WISE
SUPER 8 NORTON VA
DAYS INN NORTON
Videos from this area
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UVa-Wise Thoughts & Talk
A non-partisan discussion on politics and economics in the U.S. and abroad from The University of Virginia's College at Wise. Thoughts & Talk is hosted by Garrett Sheldon, Professor of Political...
Lebanon vs. Gate City (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 1
The Lebanon Pioneers and the Gate City Blue Devils travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D Division 2 Championship game. Lebanon came into the game with a...
Lebanon vs. Gate City (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 2
The Lebanon Pioneers and the Gate City Blue Devils travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D Division 2 Championship game. Lebanon came into the game with a...
Snow in Southwest Virginia (Wise County) Scary
This is the snow in southwest Virginia (Wise, VA to be exact) !!! Our snow wasn't compacted as well as it should have been, but we got the same results. Snow should not turn black and let...
J. I. Burton vs. Clintwood (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 1
The J. I. Burton Raiders and the Clintwood Greenwave travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D, Division 1 Championship game. The Raiders pulled out a 21-14 victory.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wise County, Virginia
Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest jurisdiction in terms of population outside of any metropolitan area in Virginia. Its county seat is Wise.
Wise County Courthouse (Virginia)
The Wise County Courthouse is located at 206 East Main Street in downtown Wise, Virginia. As well as being home to Wise County's judicial system, it also serves as the chief administrative building for the county. It was built in 1896 to replace a much smaller court building. The original courthouse was completed in 1858, two years after the formation of Wise County, but was destroyed by Union troops during the Civil War in 1864.
WGCK-FM
WGCK-FM is a Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station affiliated with K-Love. The station is licensed to Coeburn, Virginia and serves all of Dickenson and Wise counties in Virginia and Letcher County in Kentucky. WGCK-FM is owned and operated by Letcher County Broadcasting, Inc.