WISE — The county School Board approved several personnel actions Tuesday. RESIGNATIONS • Joyce Adkins, Wise Primary School speech therapy specialist, effective July...

Coal miners can receive free, confidential black lung screenings Aug. 15-19 from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Call 888/480-4042 to schedule...

Wise County Extension Leadership Council members this week loaded and delivered hay to eastern Kentucky livestock producers impacted by recent...

Emergency repairs are being made at two Pound-area sites affected by abandoned mine lands, the Virginia Department of Energy announced...

Wise County saw 148 new COVID-19 cases between Monday and yesterday. The county’s total number of COVID cases since spring 2020 increased from 11,758 to 11,906 in three...

WISE — Fire and emergency services are a necessity, not a burden. That was the declaration from fire and emergency service leaders at a Tuesday meeting with the county...

Wise, Dickenson and Buchanan counties are covered by a federal disaster declaration following severe storms, flooding and damage that began July 26, according to the U.S....

The Wise County Sheriff’s Office held a National Night Out event Thursday at the Norton Expo Center, in which youngsters got to meet law...

Once again, some Pound-area water customers are under a boil notice. The Wise County Public Service Authority announced yesterday morning that a major water line break...

The North Fork of Pound boat launch was to reopen Friday so visitors can access the Pound Lake, the U.S. Forest Service announced that day. The following recreation sites...

Wise County saw 99 new COVID-19 cases between last Wednesday and yesterday. The county’s total number of COVID cases since spring 2020 increased from 11,659 to 11,758 in...

A county Board of Supervisors workshop to discuss fire and rescue services has been rescheduled. It was set to take place yesterday morning at 10 a.m., but some board...

Less than a month after creating a disaster relief fund to help flood victims in Buchanan County, United Way of Southwest Virginia has announced the creation of new funds...

The Flag Rock Hill Climb is on track to take place Aug. 27-28. The Sports Car Club of America is organizing the event. Norton City Council learned July 19 that the club...