For two decades, the Winds of the Mountain Empire has been a vital part of our regional arts landscape, bringing together musicians through a...

Today, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) announced a new professorship to support service to students. Funded by Richard B. Gilliam Sr. and the...

In-person, early voting for the City of Norton primary election is now available at the Norton Community Center, located at 201 Park Ave. NE, Norton. Voting runs from June...

Stephen King writes horror fiction about small towns haunted by tragedy. Bedford, Virginia, lived one. On June 6, 1944, one of America's smallest communities suffered one...

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...

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

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...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has reached a new operational milestone with the 250,000th download of the Virginia Mobile ID app. This...

The deadline to pay the first half of Wise County 2026 Personal Property taxes is June 25, 2026.After the June 25th due date, penalty will be added to taxes that have not...

At the June 8, 2026, Wise County School Board meeting, the board celebrated the professional achievements of Mika Shortt. Below is a summary of his...

High Knob Destination Center and UVA-Wise awarded $50,000 for outdoor education programNORTON, VA – The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA-Wise) and the City of...

Norton, Va. – Leaders at All Saints Episcopal Church in Norton, Virginia, celebrated June 1 following the installation of a new sign at the...

In observance of National Garden Club Week, the Town & Country Garden Club invites the public to a special commemorative event on Tuesday, June...

St. Paul has been chosen as one of just 25 communities nationwide to receive free planning assistance through the prestigious Recreation Economy for Rural Communities...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, based in Wise, a $100,000 grant. This funding will support the drafting...