U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith announced a $779,421 investment for Virginia students through the Secure Rural Schools program. The announcement follows the U.S. Forest Service’s...

BIG STONE GAP, VA — Mountain Empire Community College is currently hosting “Appalachian Mountains Tribute,” a photography exhibit by Jennifer...

Norton resident and Suburban Propane Customer Service Center Manager George Bevins was honored with waving the starting flag at the inaugural...

The Norton City School Board formally recognized our exceptional students during the April 13 meeting for their outstanding accomplishments. We...

What a tremendous start to the 2026 season! Norton Little League’s opening day ceremonies featured a moving tribute to the 75th anniversary of the...

The Wise County Board of Supervisors' regular session on the evening of Thursday, April 9, 2026, was attended by a large group of concerned citizens. Following several...

Wise, VA. - Rural communities are being targeted for data centers by large corporations such as Amazon, Google, and Meta (Facebook) in a national data center build-out that...

OAKWOOD, VA  -- The Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) in Oakwood, VA and Mountain Empire Community College (MECC), in Big Stone Gap, VA,...

Wild Daisy Boutique is officially reopening in our NEW location at 936 Park Ave NW, Norton. This boutique has grown because of you, and we can’t...

Legal Aid is offering free legal advice and free meals for seniors, veterans, and first responders at the Wise County Public Library, 124 Library Road, SW, Wise on April...

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is accelerating its commitment to the next generation of skilled trades by expanding the reach of the Airgas High School Welding Education...

Lonesome Pine Regional Library (LPRL) has released a new mobile app designed to significantly improve patrons’ experience with the library,...

Students from UVA Wise came together for the 13th Annual Take Back the Night march and program, where student speaker and UVA Wise senior Destiny...

After a year and a half of partnership and community-led efforts, join us for the official unveiling of a new downtown pocket park and public stage at the former bank...