There is no way to tell the story of James A. Bland High School without first acknowledging why it existed. Virginia's system of segregated...

WISE – The personnel recommendations, voted on at the Wise County School board meeting on Aug. 10, detail a number of changes, covering transfers, resignations, new hires...

WISE, VA – At the August 10 regular meeting of the Wise County School Board, quick work was made of the agenda as the board took less than 30 minutes to complete their back...

NORTON – Coaches and players like to say that their team is like a family. For J.I. Burton senior Bryan Culbertson, Raider football and family have...

COEBURN – After losing seven seniors to graduation from last year’s team, the Eastside Lady Spartans have some new faces on the squad this...

 BIG STONE GAP – Union junior Tatum Morgan has been digging her way to a pretty impressive high school career. How impressive, you may ask? The...

The l966 graduating class of Pound High School held its sixtieth class reunion June 20 at Dewey School, South Fork Road, Pound.  This two-room...

Rules for Aging and Larceny by Julia LondonAfter decades apart, four longtime friends reunite when Frances decides they are ready for one last...

Do you have community news or an event you would like to appear in this column? Please contact Myra at mmyra9639@gmail.comHAMSThe Norton Chapter of...

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...

NORTON, VA – Jesse Leon Shupe, 83, went to heaven on August 1, 2026, from Norton Community Hospital, Norton, VA. He was a former employee of...

Monica Ann Hampton of Norton, VA.Passed on July 22, 2026,  at her home. She entered her Heavenly home wrapped in the arms of Jesus Christ.Monica...

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PUBLIC NOTICE   Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a non-profit specializing in providing home repairs and replacement for income eligible households. ASP is headquartered...

ORDER OF PUBLICATIONCASE NO. 2026 0 00989WISE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT206 E MAIN STREETWISE, VA 24293Denise Gabrielle, Mark Jones &Phillis AddingtonvMR Nickels, Matilda...

LEGAL NOTICE AGENCY CLOSURE    CenterWell Health Services USA, LLC. will voluntarily close its Medicare-certified Home Health Agency located at 230 Charwood Dr., Ste. B,...