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Mountain Empire Transit Mountain Empire Transit is a public transit system serving Lee, Scott and Wise counties and the City of Norton in far southwestern Virginia.

07/06/2026

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Effective immediately, all Mountain Empire Transit news, service updates, holiday schedules, weather-related closures and other announcements will be shared on the Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) page.

This page will no longer be updated. To continue receiving the latest Mountain Empire Transit information, please follow the MEOC page.

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Thank you for riding with Mountain Empire Transit!

Mountain Empire Transit, MEOC administrative offices and Mountain Empire PACE will be closed Friday, July 3, in observan...
07/02/2026

Mountain Empire Transit, MEOC administrative offices and Mountain Empire PACE will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and fun holiday!

04/27/2026

Congratulations to our Mountain Empire Transit team for bringing home first place at this year’s Community Transportation Association of Virginia (CTAV) Transit Roadeo in Alexandria, marking six consecutive state championships. The team has now won 11 of the last 13 competitions.

The Roadeo tests drivers on real-world skills like safety procedures, vehicle inspections, passenger assistance and precision driving.

Several team members also earned individual recognition:
• Harry Crider — 2nd overall, 1st place left-hand reverse
• Jon Lovell — 3rd overall, 1st place wheelchair securement
• Jeff Whisman — 4th overall
• Betty Whisman — 5th overall
• Jerald Roberts — 2nd place, Rookie of the Year division

04/02/2026

MEOC administrative offices, Mountain Empire PACE and Mountain Empire Transit will be closed Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6 in observance of Easter. We wish everyone a blessed holiday.

03/17/2026

❄️SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 17

Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit and PACE will be closed Tuesday, March 17.

MEOC business offices will open at 10:30 a.m.

❄️TRANSIT CLOSURE FOR TUESDAY, FEB. 24Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit and PACE will be closed Tuesda...
02/23/2026

❄️TRANSIT CLOSURE FOR TUESDAY, FEB. 24

Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit and PACE will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 24.

MEOC business offices will open at 10:30 a.m.

❄️CLOSURES FOR MONDAY, FEB. 23Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit, all MEOC administrative offices and M...
02/23/2026

❄️CLOSURES FOR MONDAY, FEB. 23

Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit, all MEOC administrative offices and Mountain Empire PACE will be closed today.

❄️ CLOSURE FOR FRIDAY, FEB 6Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit will be closed tomorrow, Feb 6. We’ll r...
02/05/2026

❄️ CLOSURE FOR FRIDAY, FEB 6

Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit will be closed tomorrow, Feb 6.

We’ll resume service as soon as conditions allow. We appreciate your patience as we put safety first.

02/05/2026

❄️ CLOSURE FOR THURSDAY, FEB 5

Due to weather conditions, Mountain Empire Transit will be closed tomorrow, Feb 5. Please stay safe and warm!

❄️ SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR FEB. 3 ❄️Mountain Empire Transit will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, due to weather conditions...
02/02/2026

❄️ SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR FEB. 3 ❄️

Mountain Empire Transit will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, due to weather conditions.

This closure also includes:
• MEOC Business Offices
• Mountain Empire PACE

The safety of our participants, clients and staff is our top priority. Please stay safe and warm!

Address

1503 3rd Avenue E
Big Stone Gap, VA
24219

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+12765237433

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