The Wise County School Board approved the following personnel actions at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.I. ResignationsThe following resignations are effective on the...

June 21, 1945 – January 11, 2026Ron Skeber taught us that there is beauty in the details—in the the framed photograph, and the well-kept...

More than forty citizens were present for the regular meeting of the Wise County School Board, and eight spoke about incidents of child sexual grooming and abuse by school...

Wise, VA — The Town of Wise is proud to announce the installation of new gateway signage designed to warmly welcome residents and visitors alike....

Have you had a chance to visit the new bike and skate park in Big Stone Gap? It is rapidly becoming a vibrant gathering spot where enthusiasts of...

BIG STONE GAP, VA – The MECC Foundation will host the 50th anniversary John Fox, Jr. Literary Festival on Wednesday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.This milestone event...

There was a crowd of about 50 citizens attending the Wise County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8, many of whom had a lot to say. The two items of...

Shannon Steffey, Director of the Lonesome Pine Regional Library, gave an informative and inspiring presentation at the Wise County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday,...

NORTON, Va. – Ballad Health leaders announced plans to open a second comprehensive addiction services center, including a residential treatment...

WISE, VA — The community is invited to come together in unity, remembrance and celebration during the 30th Anniversary of the Reverend Martin...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026, which now moves to the U.S. Senate for...

Pro-Art Studio is a new initiative debuting later this year that will provide hands-on artmaking opportunities to the community at large. Pro-Art Studio will expand our...

During the Norton City Council meeting on January 6, council members formally recognized and congratulated three long-term city employees on their...

Countywide general reassessment of all real estate in Wise County has concluded. New values for 2026 are effective as of January 1st. The full process began in August 2024....

Three Southwest Virginia natives will be induced into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame, presented by the VHSL and VAcorp.The three local...