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Discover Big Vein
Big Vein in Tazewell County (Virginia) is a place in United States about 260 mi (or 418 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Big Vein is now 10:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Big Vein, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. 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 135 mi (or 218 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tazewell, Princeton, Welch, Bland and Pineville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn Bluefield
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
12-04-10 Bluefield Virginia Christmas Parade Part 1 of 2.wmv
(Part 1 of 2)This Christmas Parade in Bluefield Virginia ushered in a snow storm. It was magnificent. Enjoy the horses, the sirens, the bands and the cartoon characters.
Hyd Fest 2013 Bluefield West Va (Most Hated South- Bahloo Smurf and Bianca Njie)
Most Hated South perform on stage at HYD FEST 2013.
Grand Re-Opening of the Ridge Runner
Opening Day of the Ridge Runner Railroad. Located in the Bluefield City Park in Bluefield Virginia. The train has not run since 1984 but now has been completely restored and now is running...
Clinch Valley District - Westbound
Westbound empties on the Clinch Valley District in St. Clair, VA. http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=7397.
WalmartSnowRemovalEAStRiverMt01-30-10Bluefield
Footage from the Bluefield Virginia Walmart on 01-30-10. Also a view of East River Mountain. This is just after a snow storm.
Evening Shade 2014: Larry, Don, & Bill
Video clips from the July 25th, 2014 performance at the gazebo in downtown Bluefield, Virginia.
Hatfield-McCoy Trails - Pocahontas (06/28/14)
What's that horrible grinding noise? This was the last ride for my chain and sprockets (they should have been swapped before this ride). https://www.trailsheaven.com/Plan-Your-TRIP/Choose-a-Trail...
ZX6 & ZX14 cruz thru Pocahontas
This video is of my friend JR on his ZX6 on a laid back ride thru Pocahontas, VA. It was shot from behind the windscreen of a ZX14 with a cheap digital camera.
Hatfield McCoy Pocahontas Trailfest 2013
Riding a 2009 YFZ 450R W/ Raptor 700 Engine. Great weekend to ride!
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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.
Pocahontas, Virginia
Pocahontas is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia. It was named for Chief Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas who lived in the 17th Century Jamestown Settlement. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Pocahontas was the location of the start of this region's coal boom with a spur line that launched the Norfolk and Western Railroad into national prominence during the 1880s.
WBDY
WBDY was an AM daytimer station on 1190 kHz at Bluefield, Virginia. WBDY's last format was sports talk. At the time it went silent, it was owned by Triad Broadcasting, which Adventure Communications' stations had merged into earlier.
Pocahontas State Correctional Center
The Pocahontas State Correctional Center is a medium-security prison located on 35 acres in Tazewell County, just west of the town of Pocahontas, Virginia. The $68.6 million facility was completed in the summer of 2007, and opened in September, 2007.