Norton will have multiple road closures beginning Dec. 20.Sections of Ridge Avenue between Chestnut Street and Craig Street as well as of Craig Street from Kline Avenue to...

Coeburn has announced its Christmas week trash collec- tion schedule.Monday and Tuesday routes will be picked up Monday, Dec. 23.Wednesday and Thursday routes will be piced...

Five people face criminal charges involving violence, eight people face drug-related charges and six people have been charged with theft.Those indicted Dec. 18 by the Wise...

The Pound Volunteer Fire Department will sever its town connection. Pound Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to transfer ownership of all fire department property, including...

NORTON — The city is starting an anti-litter initiative.“Our staff said we have to do a better job of letting our citizens know there is a...

The Norton Lions Club hosted its annual Big Heart giveaway Saturday, at which locals could grab toys and food.

Two county schools brought home champion’s gold this past weekend. Central High School’s and Eastside High School’s one-act play theatre teams won...

The town of Pound is reviving a more than two-decade-old plan to build a riverwalk along the Pound River. Partnering with the non-profit...

NORTON – City schools are considering increased security measures, the division’s Parent Family Stakeholder Advisory Committee learned at its Dec. 4 meeting. Superintendent...

COEBURN – Every town in the county hosted their Christmas parades and tree lightings this past weekend. It was merry to see citizens, organizations...

Food City recognized its employees who double as volunteers last week.As part of the Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, one employee from each location is...

Sister Bernadette Kenny, an Appalachian hero known affectionately as Sister Bernie, passed away recently. Kenny founded the Health Wagon, a...

The Coalfields Expressway is far from complete, but the Virginia Coalfields Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) is far from abandoning the project. In Lebanon last...

The holidays are here and towns across the county have scheduled their Christmas events. WISE• The town’s Christmas parade will run along West Main...

Two churches are starting the month off with charity. Lighthouse Family Worship Center in Wise has bread, hamburger/hotdog buns and bagels that are free to all. It is...