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Wise County to host public sessions on Microreactor Feasibility...

Wise County is launching a structured and transparent stakeholder engagement component for the Wise County Microreactor Feasibility Project, with support from the Virginia...

Executive Director Emeritus Marilyn Maxwell—MEOC’s first and longtime executive director—took the first steps, joined by Dr. Art Van Zee, a longtime supporter.

What a day! 50th Annual MEOC Walkathon raises over $138,000 for...

Thank you to everyone who supported the 50th Annual MEOC Walkathon on Sunday, May 3. The event saw one of the largest crowds in years and...

Wise County to host public sessions on Microreactor Feasibility...

Wise County is launching a structured and transparent stakeholder engagement component for the Wise County Microreactor Feasibility Project, with support from the Virginia...

TSS forgives $51.3 million in medical debt for Southwest Virginia...

The Secular Society (TSS), a non-profit organization based out of Blacksburg, has recently relieved burdensome medical debt for 35,007 residents of Southwest Virginia....

County school board approves numerous personnel changes, including...

WISE – The personnel recommendations, voted on at the Wise County School board meeting on May 11, detail a number of changes, covering retirements, resignations, new hires...

Union High Senior Josh Guerrant earns second consecutive Positive...

Richmond – Union High School Senior Josh Guerrant has been selected as a recipient of the Positive Athlete award for the second consecutive year,...

Saunders named new football coach at Central

Kevin Saunders is headed back to Wise County. Saunders, who coached at the former J.J. Kelly High School in Wise from 1999 - 2003 was named as the new head football coach...

BASEBALL FRIDAYUnion 8, Lee 3Kam Bishop had two hits and two RBI to lead the Bears offense to a Mountain 7 District win. Liam Skeen had two hits in the win, while Braxton...

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Upcoming Events : Southwest Virginia Museum - May 14

• National Kids to Parks Day - Saturday, May 16The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park invites families to join us on Saturday, May...

Gathering in the Gap Music Festival Main Stage Lineup

Big Stone Gap, VA. The Gathering in the Gap Music Festival at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park offers a one-of-a-kind evening of...

The Appalachian Quilters Guild 3rd Annual Quilt Show

Join us! May 23rd from 10am-5pm for the 3rd Annual Quilt Show by The Appalachian Quilters Guild at the Big Stone Gap Visitor Center. We want to bring everyone in the...

KARON (MERRILL) JOHNSON

Karon (Merrill) Johnson passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Salem, Va., surrounded by family.Karon was born in Oakland,...

MARGARET ERNESTINE WOLFE BOWERS

Margaret Ernestine Wolfe Bowers, lovingly known as “Tine,” passed peacefully from this life into her heavenly home on April 2, 2026—her 85th...

DR. BRUCE RIGGS (DOC)

Dr. Bruce Skeen Riggs, (Doc) to his friends and Poppy to his family went to be with his Heavenly family and God on March 28, 2026, at Holston...

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Eli Grey Stidham v. NONE

ORDER OF PUBLICATIONWise County Circuit Court206 East Main StreetWise, VA 24293Eli Grey Stidhamv.NONE The object of this suit is to: change the child’s name It is...

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