An estimated crowd of several hundred citizens attended the regular Wise County Board of Supervisors meeting, held at the Central High School auditorium Thursday, Feb. 12....

LEE COUNTY, Va. — A 22-month-old boy was killed and his 22-year-old mother from Big Stone Gap was seriously injured in a pedestrian crash on Route 23 in Lee County on...

Communities In Schools of Appalachian Highlands (CIS-AH) is celebrating a major organizational milestone: partnering with over 100 schools to support students, families,...

During the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly, legislators passed and the Governor signed House Bill 1384 designating a Proposed Constitutional Amendment question...

This week, February 16–20, marks School Board Clerk Appreciation Week!Please join us in recognizing and thanking Norton City School's dedicated...

The VSBA Board of Directors has designated the third week of February (February 16-20, 2026) as VSBA School Board Clerk Appreciation Week, a time...

If you're caring for a grandchild or another relative's child, you are invited to join Mountain Empire Older Citizen's next KinCare Support Group meeting.When: Thursday,...

Wise County & City of Norton Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) alert from the Scioto County Sheriff's Office in Ohio concerning a...

To help prevent wildfires during the high-risk spring season, Virginia's annual 4 PM Burn Law is active from February 15 through April 30.Please review the following...

UVA Wise Chancellor Donna P. Henry and a group of students recently visited the Town of Wise to honor the upcoming Community Fan Day. During the...

Did you know the term "Affrilachia" was coined by Kentucky poet Frank X. Walker to describe African American people living in and near the...

Jessalyn Berry, DO, has joined Ballad Health Medical Associates Community Physicians – Norton, specializing in family medicine.Dr. Berry offers a...

COEBURN – Monday night’s girls basketball win for the Eastside Lady Spartans came in a physical battle and it was a surprise to no one. The Lady...

The Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, Feb. 5 on Pressley Branch.At approximately 9:57 p.m., deputies...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applaud the congressional passage of a bipartisan package of five funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026....