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Small business training plan is in the works

August 16, 2022

WISE — New small businesses are growing around the county, and its economic development office is working to help them. Industrial Development Supervisor Brian Falin and...

Restrooom improvements greatly enhance privacy. KENNETH CROWSON PHOTO

Burton restrooms get upgrade

August 16, 2022

NORTON — John I. Burton High School’s restrooms have been renovated to improve security and cleanliness and to accommodate all sexes within...

Meal prices to increase

August 18, 2022

NORTON — Adult meal prices are increasing for city schools. The School Board on Aug. 8 approved raising adult breakfast prices from $2.26 to $2.40. Adult lunch prices will...

Substitute teachers to get pay hike

August 18, 2022

NORTON — City schools are increasing substitute teacher pay. Substitutes will now be paid $90 per day instead of $82.50, the School Board learned at its Aug. 8 meeting. A...

Basketball court funds sought

August 17, 2022

NORTON — City school officials are asking the city for $10,000 to pay for a basketball court project at John I. Burton High School. The School Board agreed Aug. 8 to...

The Fence Line Picker releases preseason predictions

August 12, 2022

Howdy friends! Your old pal Fence Line Picker is back to provide you with another season of high school football winners. If you are new to this column, you are in for a...

This week in sports history August 7-13

1982 J.J. Kelly left-handed pitcher Doug Bates was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” section in leading the Indians to back-to-back Group A state...

This week in sports history July 24-30

1962 The Wise Little League All-Star team was announced and consisted of Mike Stinson, Gary Connel, Mike Kirk, Robert Wheatley, Jonny Davis, Gary Kilgore, Scotty Hopkins,...

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Mountain Empire Older Citizens

Sam Kauffman, Intern and Lauren Reker, Natural Resource Specialist both with the U.S. Forest Service presented a program about backyard birds in our area.

Guest speakers discuss backyard birds in our area

August 14, 2022

The August meeting of Town and Country Garden Club was held on August 9 at noon at Wise Baptist Church. President Henrietta Dotson presided with...

At the Vineyard!

August 14, 2022

At the Vineyard! At MountainRose this week Suzanne has worked up a fresh batch of jellies and jams, including NEW flavors of Peach, Blueberry...

Mandevilla brings blooms all summer

August 14, 2022

Bonnie Aker, of Wise, shares this beautiful photo of her mandevilla plant. The mandevilla has become a common patio plant, and rightfully so. The...

JOSHUA PAUL AZBILL

August 18, 2022

Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Joshua Paul Azbill, age 13, of Norton, Virginia...

FRANKLIN KILGORE

August 18, 2022

Franklin Delmar “Buddy” Kilgore, 87, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Norton Community Hospital. He was of Christian faith, a retired welder...

August 18, 2022

Tilda Mildred (Foster) Stout, 83, of Coeburn VA, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Wise. She was born January 18, 1939,...

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August 19, 2022

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August 15, 2022

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FOR RENT- BUSINESS OFFICE/COMMERCIAL SPACE

August 10, 2022

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ROOMMATE WANTED, Wise area

August 10, 2022

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INVITATION FOR BIDS REROOFING OF UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL

August 15, 2022

INVITATION FOR BIDS REROOFING OF UNION PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BIG STONE GAP, VIRGINIA Wise County Public Schools is requesting bids for the Reroofing of Union Primary...

TRUSTEE'S SALE 149 EASY STREET COEBURN, VA

August 10, 2022

TRUSTEE'S SALE 149 EASY STREET COEBURN, VA 24230 In execution of the Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $34,388.00, dated February 9, 2005, and recorded...

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SURFACE MINING BLASTING SCHEDULE - A & G Coal...

August 10, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SURFACE MINING BLASTING SCHEDULE In compliance with Section 4 VAC 25-130-816.64 of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations, notice is...

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