Appalachian Sustainable Development is now recruiting students for the 2022-23 season of its Winter Business Intensive, the second session of the SWVA Field School....

WISE — County schools will host a surplus auction for old maintenance equipment, vehicles and other items Oct. 1. The auction will be held at the Education Center — where...

Empty out those files of old papers Friday, Sept. 30 during the fall Clean Your Files Day event. Keep Wise County Beautiful will conduct the fall paper shredding event...

A lot of Virginians will get a state income tax rebate this fall. About 3.2 million residents will get a one-time rebate of up to $250 if they filed individually, and up...

The Mountain Tradition Woodcarvers held their 11th annual Woodcarving Carv-In and Show Sept. 16-18 at Carnes Gym. The show included juvenile,...

On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Wise County/City of Norton Community Remembrance Coalition will dedicate a highway marker dedicated to an African-American victim of a lynching...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 65 between Sept. 14 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

Fallen Big Stone Gap police officer Michael Chandler and two other local law enforcement heroes were honored for valor Sept. 13 during a ceremony...

Some Big Stone Gap residents are being asked to take part in a survey on flood risks, hazards and policies. A study is underway on flooding challenges and to identify what...

The 16th annual High Knob Naturalist Rally will take place Sept. 24 and will host free, family-fun activities such as guided hikes, kayaking and a kids’ zone. Experts will...

Wise County’s economic and industrial development office has officially launched a program offering free online business startup training. Economic development Supervisor...

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days: • Tuesday, Sept. 20, noon-4 p.m., Mountain Empire Older Citizens,...

A Big Stone Gap man is headed to prison for committing sexual crimes against a friend’s child. Christopher Davis Crowder, 31, was sentenced this week in circuit court...

September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Frontier Health reminds us. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone at any given time, regardless of gender,...

A bridge passing above the railroad in Scott County’s Sunbright community will be dedicated Saturday in memory of a well-known Duffield man. The...