“Don't go in those woods. The Woodbooger will get you.”That's how the story was handed down around Norton, Virginia. Not from a scientist or some...

Due to severe thunderstorms, high winds, and lightning predicted for this upcoming weekend, The Cumberlands Airport Commission and Wise Main St. Association has made the...

The Wise County Historical Society celebrated Pat and Carroll Dale’s life on Sunday afternoon, August 16 at The Inn at Wise. The ballroom was...

BIG STONE GAP – Defending Class 3 state champion Abingdon rolled to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-14) Mountain 7 District win over host Union Tuesday.The...

Last week was more of my liking! That’s right, your pal the Fence Line Picker did not miss a single game as I went undefeated in ‘pickin and have now missed just a single...

WEDNESDAY Eastside 3, Honaker 1The Lady Spartans dropped their first set before battling back to win the next three Wednesday to take a 12-25,...

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September 8, 2026The September meeting of Town and Country Garden Club was held at Wise Baptist Church with Sherry Collie and Kate Hibbitts serving...

• Dewey School ReunionThe Dewey School Reunion will be held at Dewey School on September 26.  Doors will open at 10 with lunch at noon.  Please bring a dish to share. ...

Wise, VA- Joe Belle Salyer went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2026, at the age of 93. Hewas a man of few words, but every one of them...

Betty Jo Anderson Kilgore, 88, of Norton, VA passed away peacefully in the presence of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on August 21,...

Charlie Junior Smith, known lovingly as “Junior”, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Bristol, Tennessee, at the age of 71.He was born on May...

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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...

Trustee's Sale204 High Ave Ne Coeburn, VA 24230(Parcel ID: 004995)    Default having been made in the terms of a certain Deed of Trust dated March 14, 2023, in the original...

PUBLIC NOTICEApplication for Bond ReductionUnder Chapter 19 Title 45.2Code of VirginiaPUBLICATION NUMBER:26SRW811APPLICATION NUMBER: 1011946     Red River Coal Company,...