The local spread of COVID-19 is exploding. Wise County reported 137 new cases between Monday and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of...

A Wise County sheriff’s deputy’s actions were justified in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy, Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp said Tuesday. During a press conference,...

In-person voting begins today for the election that takes place Nov. 2. Also, absentee ballots will now be sent out to voters who have requested one by mail, according to...

Pound Town Council members Glenn Cantrell and Danny Stanley voted Tuesday to fill one of two vacant council seats. Another council member and some citizens assert that the...

WISE — County supervisors have scheduled an Oct. 14 public hearing on the possible sale of real estate the county owns in various towns. The addresses are: • 11510...

WISE — County supervisors voted Thursday to schedule an Oct. 14 public hearing on a solar energy revenue sharing ordinance. If approved, the measure would allow the county...

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has once again ranked well in the annual scoring by U.S. News & World Report. In the magazine’s 2022 rankings, released...

Lonesome Pine Mutual Aid will host its next monthly community meal Sept. 19. The menu is pesto spaghetti squash and grilled chicken with a dessert of apple crisp. Meals...

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is hosting a Sept. 15 webinar aimed at providing information on initiatives resulting from the Virginia Clean Economy...

A regional industrial site project in Norton will host a new EarthLink customer support center, creating 285 jobs. Officials made the announcement...

Wise County reported 106 new COVID-19 cases between last Thursday and yesterday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. As of Monday, the county had reported a...

One of the region’s first utility-scale solar energy projects will be built on Red Onion Mountain along the Wise-Dickenson county line, generating enough power to serve...

The Cumberlands Airport Commission has accepted a Federal Aviation Administration grant of more than $5.48 million for upgrades at Lonesome Pine Airport. Phase one of the...