COEBURN – Every town in the county hosted their Christmas parades and tree lightings this past weekend. It was merry to see citizens, organizations...

Food City recognized its employees who double as volunteers last week.As part of the Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, one employee from each location is...

Sister Bernadette Kenny, an Appalachian hero known affectionately as Sister Bernie, passed away recently. Kenny founded the Health Wagon, a...

The Coalfields Expressway is far from complete, but the Virginia Coalfields Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) is far from abandoning the project. In Lebanon last...

The holidays are here and towns across the county have scheduled their Christmas events. WISE• The town’s Christmas parade will run along West Main...

Two churches are starting the month off with charity. Lighthouse Family Worship Center in Wise has bread, hamburger/hotdog buns and bagels that are free to all. It is...

Minnick Schools is upgrading its virtual learning capabilities.Yesterday in a press release, Congressman Morgan Griffith announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

WISE — The town may create a tourism committee. Director of Tourism Natasha Proulex pitched the idea to Town Council at its Nov. 26 meeting. The committee would research...

 Katie Dunn is organizing a group hike of the Powell River Trail set to happen Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. The hike is 3.4 miles and free. Wear sturdy shoes, wear...

BIG STONE GAP — The town is considering building a skatepark. It will have multiple meetings next month, one of them with the community, about implementing the park, said...

Medicare open enrollment ends tomorrow, but Mountain Empire Older Citizens are helping people enroll last minute for free. If you need help enrolling for the first time or...

Norton City Council reappointed Police Chief James Lane to the Southwest Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program Board at its Tuesday meeting. He was appointed for a...

The state Department of Emergency Management observes Dec. 2 through 6 as Winter Weather Awareness Week.The department released guidance Monday,...

Marriage licenses certified recently in Wise County include:•Micheal Jacob Bier, 23, Big Stone Gap, and Shaylan Faith Gross, 22, Big Stone Gap, Dec. 2.•Amanda Brooke...

Members of Ninth District U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith’s staff will be available at the following local sites to meet with citizens during December:• Dec. 11: Big Stone Gap...