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Three days, 38 new cases

Wise County saw 33 new COVID-19 cases between Monday and yesterday. The county’s total number of COVID cases since spring 2020 increased from 10,319 to 10,352 in three...

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Man charged with murder of child

A Norton man has now been indicted for alleged murder in the death of his 4-year-old son. Wednesday, a Wise County grand jury handed down one...

The area’s first Jersey Mike’s sub shop has opened in Norton. City officials, Chamber of Commerce representatives and others cut the ribbon May 17. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTO

Jersey Mike’s is here

The Wise County Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul officials and others cut the ribbon May 10 to welcome Mini Cake Co. to town. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTO

New St. Paul business

Pound seeks audit proposals

POUND — Town Council voted Tuesday to seek proposals from accounting firms to perform the past four fiscal year audits. Town Attorney Greg Baker detailed that although the...

Burton’s Drew Culbertson won the high jump in Tuesday’s Cumberland District meet. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Cumberland District track & field results, May 17

The top five individuals and top three relay teams advance to the Region 1D meet Saturday, May 21, at Eastside. Boys results Boys team...

Central’s Alec Gent soared to victory in the triple jump Wednesday. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Mountain 7 District track & field results, May 18

The top six individuals and top three relay teams (excluding Abingdon) advance to the Region 2D meet next Wednesday, May 25, at Virginia High...

The Raiders are the regular season Cumberland District baseball champions. PHOTO BY RACHEL BAY

Raiders dismiss Titans to win Cumberland District championship

NORTON — The John I. Burton Raiders claimed the Cumberland District baseball regular season championship Thursday night at Lawson-Fitchko Stadium...

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From left, three UVA Wise 2022 graduating seniors were sworn in Friday, May 13, as newly minted officers during the ROTC commissioning ceremony. From left are Chancellor Donna P. Henry with Second Lieutenants Lacey Austin, Jacob Johnson and Gabriel Tolley.

UVA Wise celebrate new U.S. Army officers

Wise, Va. — The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is proud to announce three 2022 graduates recently commissioned as newly minted officers...

Mountain Empire Transit offers fare-free service

Mountain Empire Transit is pleased to announce fare-free service to all riders in Lee, Scott and Wise counties and the City of Norton. MET will provide free...

Newly certified phlebotomists

Mountain Empire Community College recently received notification that the following students successfully completed both their board certification...

Gary Ray Robbins, 74, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at home in Abingdon, Va. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 259 AF&AM in Norton. Gary was a...

In loving memory of Jacob Nathaniel Roberts, 4 years old, of Norton, died April 23, 2022. He attended school at Kid’s Central. He is survived...

THOMAS KEITH SLEMP

COEBURN, VIRGINIA – Thomas Keith Slemp, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. He was born...

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COUNTY OF WISE, VIRGINIA v MAURILIO GARCIA ROBERT GIBSON

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WISE COUNTY OF WISE, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia Complainant Case No....

COUNTY OF WISE, VIRGINIA v MAURILIO GARCIA

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WISE COUNTY OF WISE, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia Complainant Case No....

INVITATION FOR BID WRESTLING FACILITY IN BIG STONE GAP

INVITATION FOR BID WRESTLING FACILITY IN BIG STONE GAP VIRGINIA Wise County Public Schools is requesting bids for a Wrestling Facility to be located adjacent to the...

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