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Fall Fling won’t happen in 2020

The 42nd annual Wise County Famous Fall Fling has been canceled. Organizers announced Monday that the Wise Business Association had decided to cancel the event “in light...

Pal's location closed after employee's positive virus test

The COVID-19 coronavirus is not fading away. It is bouncing back. There is evidence of a second wave of infections across several sections of the nation. Locally, the...

Soon, Glass Machinery & Excavation Inc. will begin knocking down this dangerous old highwall near the intersection of U.S. 23 and U.S. 58A. Blasting plans and schedules will be announced soon. The work is part of Project Intersection, which will create new industrial park space. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

Industrial park is among ARC grant proposals

Regional industrial parks, a residential sewer project, an opioid addiction program and small business assistance efforts could benefit from...

New county budget is in place

Wise County supervisors voted June 25 to approve the county’s fiscal 2020-21 budget. Budgeted in the general fund is nearly $56.15 million, or roughly $2.3 million more...

Coalfields economy proposals unveiled

A coalition of 80 organizations across the nation unveiled a “national economic transition platform” Monday aimed at supporting “the people and places hit hardest by the...

Eastside senior Braxton Brummett poses with his crew of helpers. Left to right are Russell Hurd, Brummett, Erik Woods, Caleb Fritz, David Carter and Ricardo Herrara. KELLEY PEARSON PHOTO

Kiosk helps Eagle Scout pursuit

Eastside High School senior Braxton Brummett recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After attaining all of his merit badges, he chose to...

Norton council budget vote planned tonight

With one day left in the fiscal year, Norton City Council will meet tonight to vote on the fiscal 2020-21 budget, which trims general fund spending and includes no tax,...

Taking part in the effort were Principal Bryan Crutchfield, Mike Hill, James Slemp and Patrick Damron. The banners will stay up through most of July. SHARON STILL PHOTO

Eastside seniors are honored

Project will support Pound arts, tourism

POUND — The town will soon begin to benefit from a “creative placemaking” project funded in part by a $100,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant. Marley Green of...

Man get prison time for 2019 attack

A Coeburn man faces prison time after being sentenced Tuesday for a violent 2019 domestic incident. Tyler Zachary Hyatt, 20, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all...

Blackjewel mine permits hanging in limbo

Eight organizations have told a federal bankruptcy court that Blackjewel LLC has not yet transferred most of the mine permits that were to change hands when the company...

Grand jury charges filed

A Wise County grand jury indicted several people June 17 on charges ranging from alleged assault to theft and drug crimes. Those indicted include: CRIMES AGAINST...

Town delays new budget

POUND — For the next several months, the “new normal” in town government will be to operate without a new budget for fiscal year 2020-21. Meeting Tuesday, council voted to...

Three people indicted in fatal shooting incident

Three people have been indicted on felony charges related to a February shooting incident that left a man dead and two people wounded. Marshea Noell Absher, Jarrad Ray...

Tower, Bark Camp sites reopen

One local U.S. Forest Service recreation area reopened late last week. Locally, the High Knob observation tower is back open, but the campground remains closed. Also, the...

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