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    From first FAA approved flight in Wise to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington 
Credit: Tim Cox and Paula Hill-Collins

    From Wise County’s first medical drone flight t...

    Wise County has seen healthcare arrive in unexpected ways, and those moments point to a larger...

    From Wise County’s first medical drone flight t...
    Wise County has seen healthcare arrive in unexpected ways, and those moments point to a larger...
    Impacts involving asteroids about 500 meters across occur somewhere on Earth roughly once every 100,000–200,000 years. That is a statistical estimate, not a prediction or timetable. Created by Jack Kennedy

    November’s Sky—and the Warning Beneath Middlesboro

    The mountains keep their secrets. Beneath neighboring Middlesboro, Kentucky, lies one that took...

    November’s Sky—and the Warning Beneath Middlesboro
    The mountains keep their secrets. Beneath neighboring Middlesboro, Kentucky, lies one that took...
    Left to right, Valerie Lawson, UVA Wise Vice Chancellor of Advancement & Alumni Engagement, Pat’s sons, Brad Sowdon, Eddie Sowdon, Joe’s children, Amy Stallard Friday, Lee Stallard, Neil Stallard,  and UVA Wise Chancellor Donna P. Henry

    Honoring a Legacy: UVA Wise dedicates the Pat a...

    UVA Wise celebrated the dedication of the Pat and Joe Stallard Scoreboard at the David J. Prior...

    Honoring a Legacy: UVA Wise dedicates the Pat a...
    UVA Wise celebrated the dedication of the Pat and Joe Stallard Scoreboard at the David J. Prior...

    Appalachian hog killin’ weather How rural Ameri...

    There's a certain kind of cold that settles into the mountains in the fall. Not snow cold, just...

    Appalachian hog killin’ weather How rural Ameri...
    There's a certain kind of cold that settles into the mountains in the fall. Not snow cold, just...
    Members of the Virginia CFX Authority Board met in Abingdon, VA Thursday to begin the discussion related to the next projects to focus on in relation to advancing the Coalfields Expressway. Representatives of the authority also attended a Commonwealth Transportation Board public meeting that afternoon to advocate for funding by the state to advance the expressway project which is seen in the region as the single most important economic development project for the future of the coalfield region.

    Virginia CFX Authority eyes future project plan...

    ABINGDON, VA – The next projects to focus on in relation to advancing the Coalfields Expressway...

    Virginia CFX Authority eyes future project plan...
    ABINGDON, VA – The next projects to focus on in relation to advancing the Coalfields Expressway...
    J.I. Burton's Brayden Hess (7) makes a pass down the field during Friday's game with Thomas Walker. 

    Chilhowie eliminates Lady Spartans from Region ...

    CASTLEWOOD  – Chilhowie swept Eastside 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 Thursday in the Region 1D volleyball...

    Chilhowie eliminates Lady Spartans from Region ...
    CASTLEWOOD  – Chilhowie swept Eastside 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 Thursday in the Region 1D volleyball...
    Central's Riley Stallard sends the ball to the front line, while Rylie Slone backs her up in Saturday's Region 2D semifinals with John Battle.
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    Ridgeview wins, Central falls in Region 2D voll...

    BRISTOL, Va. - Both Region 2D volleyball semifinal matches had similar tones Saturday. John...

    Ridgeview wins, Central falls in Region 2D voll...
    BRISTOL, Va. - Both Region 2D volleyball semifinal matches had similar tones Saturday. John...
    Union defenders swarm on a John Battle running back during Thursday's Mountain 7 District game. 

    AROUND THE REGION

    Bears bounce Battle with big win Union’s Jai’erre Hamler rushed for three touchdowns and 180...

    AROUND THE REGION
    Bears bounce Battle with big win Union’s Jai’erre Hamler rushed for three touchdowns and 180...
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    featured
    From first FAA approved flight in Wise to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington 
Credit: Tim Cox and Paula Hill-Collins From Wise County’s first medical drone flight to the next frontier
    November 3, 2026
    Wise County has seen healthcare arrive in unexpected ways, and those moments point to a larger story: the Health Wagon has used emerging technology...
    Nov. 10, deadline to pay county taxes
    November 1, 2026
    The deadline to pay the second half of Wise County 2026 Real Estate and 2026 Personal Property taxes is November 10, 2026. If not paid or postmarked on or before November...
    News
    Impacts involving asteroids about 500 meters across occur somewhere on Earth roughly once every 100,000–200,000 years. That is a statistical estimate, not a prediction or timetable. Created by Jack Kennedy November’s Sky—and the Warning Beneath Middlesboro
    November 10, 2026
    The mountains keep their secrets. Beneath neighboring Middlesboro, Kentucky, lies one that took scientists generations to decipher: a city built...
    Left to right, Valerie Lawson, UVA Wise Vice Chancellor of Advancement & Alumni Engagement, Pat’s sons, Brad Sowdon, Eddie Sowdon, Joe’s children, Amy Stallard Friday, Lee Stallard, Neil Stallard,  and UVA Wise Chancellor Donna P. Henry Honoring a Legacy: UVA Wise dedicates the Pat and Joe Stallard...
    November 10, 2026
    UVA Wise celebrated the dedication of the Pat and Joe Stallard Scoreboard at the David J. Prior Convocation Center, recognizing a family whose...
    Appalachian hog killin’ weather How rural America put meat away for...
    November 10, 2026
    There's a certain kind of cold that settles into the mountains in the fall. Not snow cold, just cold enough to step outside, see your breath and...
    Sports
    A first for one, a fresh start for another: Southern Gap and...
    November 10, 2026
    NORTON - Friday night at Central was about much more than just closing out the regular season. It was a night that represented two programs at very different stages of...
    Burton ends playoff drought with 43-8 win over Thomas Walker
    November 10, 2026
    NORTON — Burton ended a five-year playoff drought with a 43-8 win over visiting Thomas Walker on senior night.The Raiders relied on playmaker Alex Colley, a stifling...
    J.I. Burton's Brayden Hess (7) makes a pass down the field during Friday's game with Thomas Walker.  Chilhowie eliminates Lady Spartans from Region 1D volleyball
    November 10, 2026
    CASTLEWOOD  – Chilhowie swept Eastside 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 Thursday in the Region 1D volleyball tournament semifinals to advance to the regional...
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    Homespun
    Newest Team Member What’s going on? Veterans Day Rally at Country Cabin, Halloween...
    November 6, 2026
    Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comHALLOWEEN DECORATION...
    Operation Christmas Child Drop-off locations open November 16-23
    November 6, 2026
    Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off...
    Local high schooler selected for environmental leadership program
    November 6, 2026
    Keep Virginia Beautiful has accepted 42 teens across Virginia to participate in its Student Ambassadors for Virginia’s Environment (SAVE) program, including a student from...
    Obituaries
    THEA ANN SMITH
    October 15, 2026
    Thea Ann Smith, age 71, of Norton, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born in Jenkins,...
    JOHN MICHAEL "MIKE" BROWN
    October 15, 2026
    John Michael “Mike” Brown, 75, of Norton passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.Mike was born at Park Avenue Hospital in Norton to the late...
    JIMMIE D VANOVER
    October 12, 2026
    CLINTWOOD, VA – Jimmie D Vanover, 83, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday October 9, 2026 from her...
    Printed Paper Online
    November 10, 2026

    Classifieds
    FOR SALE - TWO CEMETERY PLOTS IN POWELL VALLEY MEMORIAL GARDENS....
    November 9, 2026
    FOR SALE - TWO CEMETERY PLOTS IN POWELL VALLEY MEMORIAL GARDENS. $500 each. Contact Owner, email HamiltonSaver@gmail.com  11-10-4t s11-20
    MOBILE HOME FOR RENT - 12X65, 2BR, 1BTH.
    November 5, 2026
    MOBILE HOME FOR RENT - 12X65, 2BR, 1BTH. Private lot. No pets. Wise area. Deposit required, 12 month lease. No HUD. 276-393-1293.  11-6-3t s11-13
    FOR RENT - NORTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS now taking applications for...
    November 2, 2026
    FOR RENT - NORTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS now taking applications for 1BR and 2BR apartment units. Call (276)679-5280 or come by the office at 520 Alexandria Circle,  Norton,...
    Legals
    SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF 2592 Dungannon Road ...
    November 9, 2026
    SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF2592 Dungannon Road Coeburn, Virginia 24230    WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated March 6, 2023, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of...
    SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE - Estate of Sarah Sue...
    November 5, 2026
    ADVERTISEMENT OF SALESPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE    Pursuant to and by virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of the County of Wise, Virginia, made and...
    Trustee's Sale - 250 Fannon Wade Dr, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
    November 5, 2026
    Trustee's Sale250 Fannon Wade Dr Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 (Parcel ID: 17B-(3)-BK3,5-8,5A-8A)    Default having been made in the terms of a certain Deed of Trust dated...
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