A sunny sky and warm temperatures greeted 25 riders competing last weekend in the annual Tour de Crackers Neck bicycle race.

As of Monday, repaving on U.S. 23 was expected to continue for at least two weeks.“Traffic at all locations will be controlled by lane closures with flaggers controlling...

WISE — Efforts are being made to add the former James A. Bland High School in Big Stone Gap to the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic...

If you are qualified to vote but not registered to vote, why not?Fall elections will be upon us in less than two months, ranging from local town council races to the U.S....

WISE — The county School Board will meet at a different time next month due to a fall break scheduling conflict.At its Sept. 10 meeting, the board rescheduled next month’s...

BIG STONE GAP — Town Council will meet early next month.At its Sept. 10 meeting, council cancelled its October workshop and moved its regular meeting from Oct. 8 to Oct. 1...

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has announced that it will serve as the Virginia state lead in an Appalachian Regional Commission grant that focuses on...

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days:• Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., University of Virginia’s College...

WISE — The county School Board approved mutliple employment actions at its Monday meeting.RESIGNATIONS• Jeromy Sartin, L.F. Addington Middle School science teacher,...

For Adam Patterson, fashion design has been a way of life and a way to make a living, but now, translating those designs into custom clothing using...

WISE — County students averaged among the top in the state on the Standards of Learning tests last year.Superintendent Mike Goforth presented the scores at the School...

Former Wise County chief prosecutor Chuck Slemp has left his position as Virginia’s chief deputy attorney general.Slemp announced last week that he...

Last Saturday, Mountain Empire Older Citizens hosted the annual Leigh Ann Bolinskey 5K walk and run — a charity fundraiser for the Mountain Laurel...

Last week, Big Stone Gap got a game-changing sum of money to boost outdoor recreation.The Virginia Department of Energy on Sept. 4 presented a $2...