Judging from behavior seen locally since Friday morning, enforcement of a state requirement to wear face masks in some settings could come down to...

The town of Wise is canceling events and Mountain Empire Community College is calling off its annual Mountain Music School because of virus concerns. WISE All town of...

Is your face mask ready? Starting today, as ordered by Gov. Ralph Northam, Virginians are required to wear face masks or other suitable coverings at indoor public places...

With Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent decision to make face coverings mandatory in a public setting, two local good Samaritans are donating their time...

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he will issue an executive order requiring people to wear face masks or other suitable coverings at indoor public places as a...

Many Pound water customers have been advised to boil their drinking water before use. Sunday night, the town posted a notice on its Facebook page explaining that the state...

A Big Stone Gap man faces charges of allegedly attacking a woman, taking her vehicle and crashing it during a police pursuit. Larry A. Lowe Jr., 33, of 4567 Powell Valley...

UPDATED MAY 26: Stacey Carson will become mayor of Pound July 1. That determination was made this morning when the Wise County Electoral Board...

After many months of study, Wise County supervisors have rejected a proposal to renovate the former J.J. Kelly High School and move several county departments...

After roughly four months of work as Pound’s clerk/treasurer, Jessica Adams asked town council last week to help her solve a mystery. Specifically, Adams explained during...

Many concerns were discussed in Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Wise County School Board, but the most imperative issue on all minds was the effect of...

Health department officials will begin local community testing for the COVID-19 virus today and continue though May. Because testing resources are limited, only those...

The graffiti gremlins are busy doing damage once again in the national forest and ruining the experience for responsible visitors. The U.S. Forest Service’s Clinch Ranger...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County continues to hold steady at 22, according to Virginia Department of Health data. However, the health department’s...

Those of you who have been waiting eagerly for a chance to worship in a group, get your hair cut or styled or sit down for a restaurant meal will soon get some...