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Fatal shooting was justified, according to prosecutor

September 16, 2021

A Wise County sheriff’s deputy’s actions were justified in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy, Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp said Tuesday. During a press conference,...

One week, 226 new cases, four deaths

September 16, 2021

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 226 between Sept. 8 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

College gets high marks on mission, social mobility

September 21, 2021

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has once again ranked well in the annual scoring by U.S. News & World Report. In the magazine’s 2022 rankings, released...

Property sale hearing set

September 19, 2021

WISE — County supervisors have scheduled an Oct. 14 public hearing on the possible sale of real estate the county owns in various towns. The addresses are: • 11510...

Earthlink to create nearly 300 jobs locally

September 17, 2021

A regional industrial site project will host a new EarthLink customer support center, creating 285 jobs. Officials made the announcement Tuesday afternoon in Norton. The...

The Union football team takes the field! PHOTO BY ROBERT RYAN

Upset-minded Raiders turned back by Bears

September 16, 2021

BIG STONE GAP — The Burton Raiders came into Bullitt Park Friday night looking to turn their fortunes around after starting out 0-2 on the year....

“Bulldogs are number one as happy coach Jim Riggs shows.”

In retrospect: Bulldogs’ 1971 state championship season

September 9, 2021

The fall of 1971 would be the second year the VHSL used the three-classification playoff model introduced the previous season. As two-a-days rolled...

2021 Chargers. PHOTO BY SAMMY BELCHER

2021 Union P-Nut football teams and rosters

September 2, 2021

2021 Chargers 1 Aaliyah Brady 2 Hudson Oakes 3 Caleb Anderson 4 Abe Potter 6 Sam McMahan 8 Keshawn Milbro 10 Quinton Potter 11 Preston...

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Read the sign: ‘No humans allowed’

September 15, 2021

By Howard E. Cummins columnist Veronica Ray, author of Green Spirituality, wrote that one of the most wonderful things about being around children is that, on occasion,...

AHS 50th year class reunion is Saturday

September 15, 2021

BY MARY LOU BUSH APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386 gabgrandadva@yahoo.com Black Bear BBQ Is Open The Black Bear BBQ opened last week and the menu was barbecue, of course,...

Del. Terry Kilgore (center) attended the Aug. 29 Walkathon to raise money for the Emergency Fuel Fund for the Elderly. That fund assists older people in Lee, Scott and Wise counties and the City of Norton with heating emergencies during winter months. With Kilgore is MEOC Executive Director Michael Wampler and Emergency Services Director Marsha Craiger.

45th Walkathon boosts Emergency Fuel Fund

September 15, 2021

The 45th Annual Mountain Empire Older Citizens Walkathon so far has raised $116,650 to help heat the homes of local older adults in need this...

DOROTHY MARIE ROBERTS

September 15, 2021

Dorothy Marie Roberts, age 81, of Norton, VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Wise, VA. She was born, March 24, 1940...

GREGORY ALLEN JONES I

September 8, 2021

Gregory Allen Jones I, 52, went to be with the Lord on the morning of September 3, 2021. He resided in Salisbury, North Carolina and was originally...

Dewey Ray Rowland

September 8, 2021

Dewey Ray Rowland, 87, of Appalachia, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2021. He passed away peacefully at the Laurels in...

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September 15, 2021

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