Citizens once again challenged the legality of a Pound Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Members Glenn Cantrell and Danny Stanley were there, along with James Pelfrey,...

Next month, St. Paul will get a chance to shine in front of a multi-state organization with money to invest. On Oct. 4, Gov. Ralph Northam will host the annual conference...

Do you know the story of Edith Maxwell? Many people in the area don’t. That is why Pamela Gilmer is performing her one-woman show. “Edith Tells...

The local spread of COVID-19 continues. Wise County reported 116 new cases between Monday and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of yesterday,...

With a vaccine being unavailable for most school-aged children, Wise County schools are facing a high number of COVID-19 cases. Since the start of the school year seven...

Mountain Empire Community College has announced the appointment of several administrative positions following the retirements of key personnel. •...

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise recently learned that its RALLY SWVA program, created jointly with Opportunity SWVA, is among 22 finalists for the University...

Thompson & Litton Inc. is celebrating 65 years of service. The engineering, architectural and land surveying firm was formed June 21, 1956...

Robert and Jennifer England have made another contribution to the University of Virginia’s College at Wise in memory of their late son...

The Virginia Department of Health has added quick response (QR) codes to COVID-19 vaccination records. QR codes, barcodes that can be scanned with smartphones, are...

Norton schools are seeing COVID-19 cases, mainly among younger students. The school board received a report last week. Norton Elementary and Middle School had 11...

The local spread of COVID-19 continues. Wise County reported 88 new cases between last Thursday and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of...

The Wise County grand jury has indicted 15 people on charges involving alleged drug crimes. Those indicted Sept. 15 include: • Christopher Emmit Collier, 38, indicted...

A Coeburn man faces an additional charge related to an alleged violent home invasion in January. On Sept. 15, the Wise County grand jury indicted Reece Gene Mullins, 42,...