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    Laura Mullins, Wise Town Manager, Teresa Adkins, Town Council Member and Garden Club President, and Mayor Caynor Smith.

    National Garden Week 2026

    Town and Country Garden Club of Wise observed National Garden Week June 7-13. A proclamation...

    National Garden Week 2026
    Town and Country Garden Club of Wise observed National Garden Week June 7-13. A proclamation...
    THE TRAIL OF THE
 LONESOME PINE OUTDOOR DRAMA 

The Barbara Polly Theater,
 Big Stone Gap, VA
Gates open at 7:00 pm
Pre show entertainment 
begins at 7:15 pm
Play starts promptly at 8:00 pm 

June 20, 2026
Pre Show will be 
the White Brothers

    June 20 Outdoor Drama pre-show features the Whi...

    The White Brothers, Trevor and Cody, hail from the Possum Creek community of beautiful Scott...

    June 20 Outdoor Drama pre-show features the Whi...
    The White Brothers, Trevor and Cody, hail from the Possum Creek community of beautiful Scott...
    Deborah Knox served as the hostess for the June club meeting.

    Town & Country Garden Club : June Minutes

    June 9, 2026 The June meeting of Town and Country Garden Club was held at Wise Baptist Church...

    Town & Country Garden Club : June Minutes
    June 9, 2026 The June meeting of Town and Country Garden Club was held at Wise Baptist Church...

    Wolford places second in Bland Music Scholarsh...

    The Pound Lions Club is proud to announce that Aria Taylor Wolford won second place in the Bland...

    Wolford places second in Bland Music Scholarsh...
    The Pound Lions Club is proud to announce that Aria Taylor Wolford won second place in the Bland...
    Seated are Jen and Luke Shortt. Standing from left to right: Lions, Charlene Shortt, Liz Niemeyer, Janice Bolling, Felicia Powers, Johnny Tompkins, and Lavonne Baker.

    Delights by the Pound receives bench from Pound...

    Delights by the Pound was the recipient of bench #11 from the Pound Lions Club. The benches are...

    Delights by the Pound receives bench from Pound...
    Delights by the Pound was the recipient of bench #11 from the Pound Lions Club. The benches are...

    Pageant winner

    Congratulations to our newly crowned 2026 Miss Va-Ky District Fair, Journee Perry of Clintwood.

    Pageant winner
    Congratulations to our newly crowned 2026 Miss Va-Ky District Fair, Journee Perry of Clintwood.

    School board recognizes Mika Shortt barbering a...

    At the June 8, 2026, Wise County School Board meeting, the board celebrated the professional...

    School board recognizes Mika Shortt barbering a...
    At the June 8, 2026, Wise County School Board meeting, the board celebrated the professional...
    Central's Naz Duty, right, gets up in the air for a header in Tuesday's contest. 

    Glenvar eliminates Central in VHSL Class 2 stat...

    NORTON — The season came to an end Wednesday night for Region 2D champion Central as the Warriors...

    Glenvar eliminates Central in VHSL Class 2 stat...
    NORTON — The season came to an end Wednesday night for Region 2D champion Central as the Warriors...
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    Big Stone Gap Council holds public hearing on former Walmart...
    June 14, 2026
    BIG STONE GAP – A proposal to transform part of the former Walmart property into new housing sparked discussion during Tuesday night's Big Stone Gap Town Council meeting as...
    Norton mourns William J. Mays, dedicated city leader and emergency...
    May 30, 2026
    William J. Mays passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the age of 73, at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. Mays was a true public...
    News
    Big Stone Gap Council holds public hearing on former Walmart...
    June 14, 2026
    BIG STONE GAP – A proposal to transform part of the former Walmart property into new housing sparked discussion during Tuesday night's Big Stone Gap Town Council meeting as...
    Pageant winner
    June 14, 2026
    Congratulations to our newly crowned 2026 Miss Va-Ky District Fair, Journee Perry of Clintwood.
    County school board approves numerous personnel changes, including...
    June 14, 2026
    WISE – The personnel recommendations, voted on at the Wise County School board meeting on June 8, detail a number of changes, covering retirements, resignations, new hires...
    Sports
    Central's Naz Duty, right, gets up in the air for a header in Tuesday's contest.  Glenvar eliminates Central in VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals
    June 14, 2026
    NORTON — The season came to an end Wednesday night for Region 2D champion Central as the Warriors fell to Glenvar 2–0 in the quarterfinals of the...
    Lady Spartans roll into the state semifinals with blanking of...
    June 14, 2026
    WISE – Not even a 70-minute rain delay could stop Emma Sartin from being perfect. The senior pitcher was perfect on the mound when she left the VHSL Class 1 state...
    Brewer resigns as Union softball coach
    June 5, 2026
    BIG STONE GAP — Mackenzie Cluesman Brewer has resigned as coach of the Union softball program. The coach said she is leaving the program to spend more time with her family...
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    Laura Mullins, Wise Town Manager, Teresa Adkins, Town Council Member and Garden Club President, and Mayor Caynor Smith. National Garden Week 2026
    June 19, 2026
    Town and Country Garden Club of Wise observed National Garden Week June 7-13. A proclamation recognizing the week was signed by the mayor and was...
    What’s going on? Mountain Misfits open auditions, High Knob Music...
    June 19, 2026
    Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comDR. P.D. MILLERThe John...
    8th Annual Golf Tournament
    June 19, 2026
    The 8th annual golf tournament benefiting Paws of SWVA will be on Friday, July 31 at the Lonesome Pine Country Club in Big Stone Gap, VA. Lots of great prizes. Breakfast...
    Obituaries
    SHIRLEY ANN FLEMING COOPER
    June 11, 2026
    September 2, 1937–May 30, 2026Shirley Ann Fleming Cooper, 88, passed away peacefully on 30 May, 2026, after a long and courageous journey with...
    JACKIE ADAMS MEMORIAL SERVICE
    June 11, 2026
    A memorial service for JACKIE ADAMS, who passed away on 3/3/26,will be held this Saturday, 6/13/26 at 12 p.m. at the Wise Fire Hall.
    WADE "JUNE" WORLEY MILLER, JR
    June 8, 2026
    Wade “June” Worley Miller, Jr. 94 of Big Stone Gap, VA passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at Lee Health and Rehabilitation Center in...
    Printed Paper Online
    June 19, 2026

    Classifieds
    FOR RENT - NORTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS now taking applications for...
    June 18, 2026
    FOR RENT - NORTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS now taking applications for waiting list for 1BR and 2BR apartment units. Call (276)679-5280 or come by the office at 520 Alexandria...
    HELP WANTED - NEED HELP IN MY HOME.
    June 15, 2026
    HELP WANTED - NEED HELP IN MY HOME. Prefer to go through PPL Program or Companion Service Program through Social services. Also some private pay work. 276-267-0561.  6-16-1t
    Hubbard Chapel Church Yard Sale June 6, 8 - 2
    June 3, 2026
    Hubbard Chapel Church Yard Sale June 6, 8 - 2. Rain or shine. Wise Fire Hall, 307 Norton Road, Wise. All proceeds go to the Youth League Program. 6-5-1t
    Legals
    PUBLIC NOTICE OF SURFACE MINING BLASTING SCHEDULE - Nally &...
    June 18, 2026
    PUBLIC NOTICE OF SURFACE MINING BLASTING SCHEDULE     In compliance with Section 4 VAC 25-130-816.64 in Chapter 19 of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation...
    ABC LICENSE - Exxon Appalachia
    June 15, 2026
    ABC LICENSE    Orin Mercury, Inc, trading as Exxon Appalachia, 636 West Main Street, Appalachia, VA 24216, Wise County, is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE...
    Notice of Application for Formation of Bank Holding Company and...
    June 15, 2026
    Notice of Application for Formation of Bank Holding Company and Bank Merger    Client First Holdings, LLC, Coeburn, Virginia, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board...
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