NORTON — The city School Board approved several employment actions at its Nov. 11 meeting.APPOINTMENTS• Ashley Caudill will be a division-wide substitute nurse.• Jessica...

NORTON — City schools expect to spend an extra roughly $1.6 million this school year after receiving additional funding.The School Board approved a budget amendment Nov. 11...

NORTON — All city schools employees will receive bonuses this month.The School Board approved the bonuses at its Nov. 11 meeting.For the November payroll, part-time...

WISE — The county is likely to raise community center rental fees.Meeting Thursday, the Board of Supervisors agreed to vote on fee changes when it meets in December.The...

If you don’t already have a turkey for Thanksgiving, now is your chance to get a free one.The Cluck Truck and Herbal Care Plus will give away 200 turkeys tomorrow from 4-9...

WISE — In October 2023, county supervisors gave Comcast officials an earful of complaints and concerns about the company’s local television and internet service.During the...

WISE — Some Coeburn and Wise County officials say that town is in a bind because of how emergency medical service is being dispatched.Several members of Pro Med Ambulance,...

Interested in learning about solar energy?The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia and Energy Right will host a solar open house Dec. 3 for local residents.It will take...

Staying compliant with state legislation, county schools are pumping more time into reading instruction and have enrolled instructors in a reading specialist masters...

Friends of Southwest Virginia, the regional tourism and creative economy organization, is launching a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan for the Powell and Clinch river...

NORTON — Strawberry milk may make a comeback at Norton Elementary and Middle School.Superintendent Gina Wohlford filled the School Board in on student requests at its...

Virginia recently released a new framework gauging K-12 school performance.According to its metrics, county and city schools are in good shape.Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin...