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College: More diversity, inclusion efforts in works

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise announced this week the creation of an office for diversity, equity and inclusion. This marks a new level of effort for the...

Wise farmers’ market opens next week

The Wise farmers’ market is set to open Thursday, June 17 at 5 p.m. downtown at Big Glades. “Although it’s a little early for some of our growers’ produce, there will be...

Norton workers set up chairs Wednesday afternoon for a Best Friend Festival concert while hoping the intermittent rain showers would hold off awhile. Unfortunately, the nasty weather is expected to continue today and part of Saturday. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

Best friends, unfriendly skies

Rescue contest winners from Wellmore Coal pose with contest officials. Front row, left to right, are Taylor Swift, Shannon Sutherland and Chris Turner. Second row, left to right, are Jordan Curry, Caleb Schoeff, Todd Ward, Shannon Moore, Barbara Altizer and Will Altizer. Third row, left to right, are Randy Moore, Jennifer Palenstrant and Jonathan Berger. DMME PHOTO

Mine rescue event is held

Wellmore Coal Co. took top honors at the 2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup mine rescue competition. The competition was held in Carl Smith Football...

Area records 10 new cases, two more deaths

The Virginia Department of Health reported yesterday morning that Wise County’s total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the months since the pandemic began increased by 10 since...

Economic development ideas presented at forum

BIG STONE GAP — Virginia government must put more dollars behind its stated good intentions to help revitalize and diversify this region’s economy. That was a dominant...

Solar agreements to see changes

Schools and local governments in Appalachian Power Co.’s Wise and Dickenson county service area could soon benefit from a regulatory breakthrough involving solar power,...

The Norton Kiwanis Club is celebrating a century of service. City Council on June 1 passed a proclamation celebrating the club’s formation on Jan. 18, 1921. Club members, it states, ‘are devoted to improving the world, one child and one community at a time by seeking primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life.’ It notes that members ‘promote the development of community leaders, positive role models, intercultural understanding and cooperation, and opportunities for fellowship, personal growth, professional development and community service.’
Kiwanis International, launched with the first club in 1915, has more than 551,000 members in more than 80 nations. CITY OF NORTON PHOTO

A century of Kiwanis

New flood prep fund is offering grants

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Thursday announced the opening of the first grant round for the new Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund. For...

Unemployment rates continue to decline

Unemployment rates in Wise County and Norton have dropped by two percentage points or more since January. According to the Virginia Employment Commission, Wise County’s...

Farmers market vouchers offered

Local farmers markets are opening this month, and Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc. has a limited number of senior farmers market nutrition program vouchers to distribute...

New virus case rates continue to decline

The Virginia Department of Health reported Monday morning that Wise County’s total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the months since the pandemic began increased by four since...

Flatfooters dance to the sound of Bluegrass Circle Saturday afternoon during the 23rd annual Clinch River Days in St. Paul. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

Clinch River Days

Governor will dedicate newest Virginia park

Gov. Ralph Northam will be in St. Paul June 16 to dedicate and officially open the new Clinch River State Park. It will be Virginia’s 41st state park, according to a media...

Congressman’s staff to visit

Members of Ninth District U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith’s staff will be available at the following local sites to meet with citizens during June: • June 9: Big Stone Gap...

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