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County, city see 275 new cases since Jan. 20

January 25, 2022

Wise County reported 234 new COVID-19 cases between last Thursday and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of Monday, the county had reported a...

County, city schools will comply with governor's mask order

January 25, 2022

Some Virginia school divisions and parents are rejecting Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that allows parents to choose whether their children wear masks in...

Eight names submitted for Pound council vacancies

January 21, 2022

While state lawmakers consider a bill to repeal Pound’s charter, the judges of the 30th circuit are being asked to fill three vacancies on the five-member town...

Value growth: Property assessment explained

January 21, 2022

In the world of real estate, Wise County is a seller’s market for the first time in nearly two decades. That’s according to Commissioner of Revenue Doug Mullins, who...

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Broadband gaps identified; expansion plans studied

January 18, 2022

More than one-third of the Wise County/Norton area can be considered unserved by broadband internet, according to a report that county supervisors...

Former editor, publisher Jenay Tate passes away

January 17, 2022

The Coalfield Progress family is mourning a great loss. Former editor and publisher Jenay Tate passed away Saturday morning after battling illness...

Area records four more deaths, 276 new cases

January 14, 2022

Wise County reported 228 new COVID-19 cases between Monday and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of Monday, the county had reported a total of...

Wampler files several bills

January 14, 2022

Del. Will Wampler this week filed several bills of local interest for the 2022 General Assembly, which began Wednesday. Legislation from Wampler, R-Abingdon, includes: •...

Senator, delegate file legislation

January 11, 2022

The 2022 General Assembly session starts tomorrow, and two far Southwest Virginia lawmakers have prefiled several pieces of legislation. As of Monday, incoming House...

Governor issues COVID emergency order

January 10, 2022

Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency in response to hospitals and health care providers becoming overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases. In a press release today,...

Man gets prison for drug crimes

January 7, 2022

A local man will spend years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Justin Shane Cress, 33, of Wise, was sentenced Tuesday to 135...

Men sentenced for mine safety fraud

January 7, 2022

Two Wise County men have been sentenced for committing fraud involving mine safety and health training forms. Dustin Fannon and Bryan Bouton were sentenced this week in...

Area marks five more deaths, another 274 COVID-19 cases

January 4, 2022

Wise County reported 231 new COVID-19 cases between Dec. 27 and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of Monday, the county had reported a total of...

Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp, left, with Jason Miyares during a 2021 campaign event in St. Paul. JESSICA HOOD PHOTO

Top prosecutor is Richmond bound

January 3, 2022

Wise County and Norton’s chief prosecutor soon will become the number two official in the Virginia attorney general’s office. By the time that...

First responders escort the body of slain Big Stone Gap police officer Michael Chandler through Norton in November. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

TOP STORIES OF 2021

December 28, 2021

While 2021 has been extraordinarily eventful, a few specific stories stand out as the most notable news of the year. The top stories of 2021...

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