Big Stone Gap -- The Mountain Empire Community College Foundation, in partnership with MECC's Haunted Forest, will host a special Scare Night this Saturday, October 24 at...

COALFIELD PROGRESS HOMESPUN Both the Norton and Abingdon Barberitos, a fast-casual Southwestern Grille and Cantina with 50 locations across the Southeast, are “Chipping...

COALFIELD PROGRESS — HOMESPUN — For more than four decades, Irma Snodgrass has been the face of Mountain Empire Older Citizens in Scott County. As...

Take a break from the madness of your daily worries and cares and imagine yourself at the High Knob lake dam, enjoying the peaceful scene captured...

The Twinleaf Society is the 2020 Volunteer of the Year for the extraordinary service the society’s retired faculty and staff have given the...

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise honored Dr. Allan T. Williams, Ann Marie Fischer Williams, and Zachary A. Williams as the 2020...

Many people may wonder what’s going on with Halloween this year, well JGreat Entertainment will have some socially distanced fun to carry on the...

The Spearhead Trails recently made a donation to the St. Paul Friends of the Library. Pictured is Kyle Lamm with Spearhead Trails presenting a...

This letter was submitted by Penny Bolling of Pound. Dear Ms. Bolling: My name is Jerry C. Baker. Most folks back home know me as Chad. My dad...

Mary Elisabeth "Bibbie" Hargis Fraley passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Bibbie was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Fraley, in...

As I started fall garden cleanup in a bed which gets little attention, I was surprised to see two brilliant red blooms despite all the summer flowers having faded. They...

Robert Marshall was presented his 50 year pin from the Suthers Masonic Lodge #259 in Norton. Marshall joined April 10, 1970.

COALFIELD PROGRESS HOMESPUN — The Digital Essay Contest this year will be a little different, as will the Wise County Famous Fall Fling. All our...

COALFIELD PROGRESS HOMESPUN — Passionate about keeping the environment and Norton clean? Have an artistic talent for conveying a message within...

Each year after completing the Mountain Empire Older Citizens Walkathon, the women who make up Sal’s Pals have a custom. After putting in their...