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Chief is stable after shooting

Norton Police Chief James Lane remains in stable condition at Johnson City Medical Center after being shot several times Friday by a shoplifting...

Pound police public hearing set for May 18

Pound has scheduled a May 25 public hearing on a new budget that does not include a town police department. Police matters and the fiscal 2021-22 budget were dominant...

Elijah Roberts gets a kiss from Central High School prom date Jordan Sanders Friday as photographer Michelle Tiller captures the moment in Norton’s Veterans Park. Central students enjoyed their prom in the city this year. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

County property tax tickets in mail

Tax tickets have been mailed out for the first half of Wise County 2021 real estate taxes, according to Treasurer Delores Smith. If you received a statement and have a...

City property taxes due soon

The first half of Norton 2021 real estate taxes is due May 15. Since the due date falls on Saturday, taxpayers have until 5 p.m. Monday, May 17, for timely payments. A...

Katherine Hopkins blasts a home run for the Lady Warriors. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Lady Warriors pick up another district win over Union

BIG STONE GAP — The Lady Warriors pounded out six runs in the fourth inning Thursday night to defeat Union 11-1. The Lady Warriors got started...

Ahren Lee crosses the plate as the Spartans mounted a comeback. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Eastside mounts comeback in win over Raiders

COEBURN — Eastside entered Friday’s game against J.I. Burton with an impressive streak: the Spartans have not lost a Cumberland District baseball...

Central’s Olivia Webb scores her first goal of the game Monday. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Central takes two from ‘Pack in soccer opener

CLINTWOOD — The 2021 soccer season got started Monday night as Ridgeview hosted Central in girls and boys action. The Lady Wolfpack held off the...

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Boone Trail NSDAR plans tour of Duff House

Boone Trail Chapter of The National Society of The American Revolution met Wednesday April 21, 2021 at Reno’s Restaurant in Wise at 11;45 a.m. The meeting was called to...

Congressional art contest

Rebeckah Alcantara-Roberts, a senior at Eastside High School, was the 3rd place recipient of the Morgan Griffith Congressional Art Contest on May...

Central One Act team

Central claims One Act Region 2D championship

After the One Act Team from Central High School earned the Mountain 7 District Title earlier in April, their team was poised to advance to...

GARY FRANKLIN ADAMS

Gary Franklin Adams, 63, of Norton, passed away Friday, May 7 2021, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Gary was a member of Zion...

Donna Addison, 84,of Wise, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Dunham, KY. Donna was married to Billy P. Addison, and they enjoyed...

DENNIS SHAN HONEYCUTT

Dennis Shan Honeycutt, 77, of Norton, VA., passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1943, in...

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PARALEGAL POSITION Salary range: $32,000 + benefits

PARALEGAL POSITION Salary range: $32,000 + benefits Wise County is accepting applications for a full-time Paralegal position serving as direct support to the County...

PUBLIC NOTICE Application for rezoning submitted by K&F Venture, LLC

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that the Town of Wise Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Wise...

PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment to the Town of Wise Zoning Ordinance and...

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Wise Council will hold a public hearing at their regular meeting on Tuesday May 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Wise Municipal...

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SURFACE MINING BLASTING SCHEDULE J.W....

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SURFACE MINING BLASTING SCHEDULE In compliance with Section 4 VAC 25-130-816.64 in Chapter 19 of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation...

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