It doesn’t happen often, but local electric customers have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposed decrease in their monthly bills. The State Corporation Commission has...

Under a COVID-19 emergency executive order from Gov. Ralph Northam, the Department of Motor Vehicles has extended deadlines to renew driver’s licenses, vehicle...

Norton’s Friends & Farmers Market will open the week of June 15 with temporary changes. At least through June, the market will hold “mini markets” from 4-6 p.m. on...

Judging from behavior seen locally since Friday morning, enforcement of a state requirement to wear face masks in some settings could come down to...

The town of Wise is canceling events and Mountain Empire Community College is calling off its annual Mountain Music School because of virus concerns. WISE All town of...

Don’t forget — if you owe Virginia income tax for 2019, the payment deadline is Monday, June 1. Because of the COVID-19 emergency, the due date was pushed back from April...

Is your face mask ready? Starting today, as ordered by Gov. Ralph Northam, Virginians are required to wear face masks or other suitable coverings at indoor public places...

With Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent decision to make face coverings mandatory in a public setting, two local good Samaritans are donating their time...

Data from the Virginia Employment Commission shows how unemployment claims have exploded locally because of COVID-19 business shutdowns and interruptions. Here are the...

Health department officials will continue community testing for the COVID-19 virus this week. Because testing resources are limited, only those pre-screened and approved...

A Wise County grand jury has indicted four people on charges involving alleged vehicular crimes or gun-related crimes. Indicted May 20 were: • Charles Derek Bell, 39, 822...

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he will issue an executive order requiring people to wear face masks or other suitable coverings at indoor public places as a...

A Wise County grand jury has indicted two dozen people on charges involving drugs or intoxication. Those indicted May 20 include: • Tabatha Lynn Collins, 39, 157...

Five people have been indicted by a Wise County grand jury on charges involving alleged theft. Indicted May 20 were: • Quentin Nathaniel Tarquin, 22, 2930 Fifth Ave. E,...

Many Pound water customers have been advised to boil their drinking water before use. Sunday night, the town posted a notice on its Facebook page explaining that the state...