The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded $25,000 to the Coalfield Water Development Fund, based in Coeburn, for the “Building and Sustaining Endowments to Benefit...

NORTON — John I. Burton High School just got a weight room upgrade that can decrease the risk of injury and motivate its athletes to push...

Mountain Empire Community College has been accredited jointly by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a...

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at these locations in coming days: • Tuesday, Sept. 19: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Red Onion State Prison; 11 a.m.-3...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced his administration’s plan for bringing high-speed broadband internet to an estimated 160,000 unserved homes, businesses and community...

Clinch River State Park’s two biggest attractions could be the focus of development and upgrades costing more than $67 million over three...

The Wise County Public Service Authority announced this morning that it has experienced a major waterline break near the 6400 block of Redwine Road. Maintenance staff is...

Notices have been mailed for the second half of Wise County 2023 real estate taxes and personal property taxes. If you own real estate or personal property and have not...

WISE — The county School Board approved several employment actions at its Sept. 11 meeting. TERMINATION • Jacob Skeen, Central High School custodian, effective Aug....

WISE — Construction begins soon on the new L.F. Addington Middle School gymnasium that will replace, but not retire, the nearly century-old facility currently used for all...

New park equipment and surfacing materials have been delivered to Coeburn’s parks. The items were delivered last week. Ringley Park downtown has...

Family Crisis Support Services, which provides assistance to those who have endured domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness, is...

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at these locations in coming days: • Friday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Union High School. • Monday, Sept. 18,...

Wise County reported 51 new COVID-19 cases between Sept. 5 and Tuesday. According to Virginia Department of Health statistics, the county’s total number of cases since...

A program aimed at helping prepare people with substance abuse disorders to enter the workforce is receiving nearly $439,700. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and...