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PVB to host 3rd annual End of Summer Blood Drive July 29

Wise, VA – Powell Valley National Bank (PVB) is proud to partner with Marsh Regional Blood Center to host the 3 rd Annual End of Summer Blood Drive at their Wise Office...

Delores W. Smith sworn in as President of National Association;...

The Honorable Delores W. Smith, CPA, MGT, Treasurer of Wise County, Virginia, has been sworn in as President of the National Association of County...

Lindsey Wilson and Red Onion State Prison have launched a partnership to expand educational opportunities to employees at the state institution. The agreement makes the prison's full-time and part-time employees and their immediate family members eligible to receive scholarship opportunities through Lindsey Wilson. Pictured, front row, from left: LWU Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach Tommie Saragas; LWU Enrollment Coordinator Leanna Perkins; Lindsey Wilson Director of Enrollment Ryan Vitatoe; Red Onion Warden David Anderson; Red Onion Senior Mental Health Clinician Edward Richie Creech; Red Onion Warden Amee Duncan; and LWU Regional Academic Director Kimberly Brown. Back row, from left: LWU counseling professor Richard Carroll; LWU Enrollment Coordinator Jason Weaver; Red Onion State Major Steve Franklin; and LWU criminal justice professor Dennis Souther

Lindsey Wilson University creates scholarship for Red Onion State...

Partnership opens 'exceptional pathways' for Red Onion employees and their immediate family members.POUND, VA. (07/23/2026) Lindsey Wilson...

Virginia State Police Investigating fatal crash

LEE - Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred last night (July 20, 2026) at approximately 11:44 p.m. at the intersection of Route 642...

Southern Sheds & Structures named primary manufacturing partner for...

Partnership positions Lee County manufacturer for significant regional growth, new jobs, and expanded economic impact.Dryden, Va. — Southern Sheds...

Heads up, Chestnut Street neighbors!

Please be advised that new stop signs have been installed along Chestnut Street to improve traffic safety in our neighborhood.We kindly request...

The 2026 LEAD SWVA cohort includes (from left): Miana Abshire, Dani Babcock, Nicole Boothe, Liz Daugherty, Ryan Dorland, Bonnie Eubanks, Adam Harris, Dianna James, Erik Jones, Brandi McCracken, Erica Miller, Maria Mitchell, Valeria Reynolds, Sabrina Stanley, and Michelle Workman.

LEAD SWVA announces second Cohort of Regional Leadership Program

LEAD SWVA, a regional leadership development program administered by the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise), is proud to announce...

MECC offers extended evening enrollment hours for Fall semester

BIG STONE GAP, Va. – Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) is making it easier for prospective and returning students to enroll for the Fall 2026 semester by offering...

Sunshine, games, and good times: A great day at the MEOC picnic!

What a fantastic turnout for our annual summer picnic! On July 8, we were thrilled to welcome over 100 guests from all seven of our Connections...

ARC awards $700,000 for Lee and Scott Co. waterline project

On July 14, 2026, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced a $700,000 grant designated for Lee County. The funds are earmarked to finalize a municipal waterline...

From Big Stone Gap to Hollywood: The Enduring Legacy of The Trail...

Who was the first American author to sell a million copies of a novel?If you stopped folks on the street in New York City and asked, you'd probably...

Local talent shines in annual "All of Us" community art show

Pullout: Community Portrait Exhibit at Charles W. Harris Gallery Reception is Sunday July 26 from 2:30-4:30 pmThe Charles W. Harris Gallery in the...

Pictured with Don Green are Dr. Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, FNP-BC, PCPNP-BC, FAANP, Vice President and Clinical Director of The Health Wagon, and Teresa Owens Tyson, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, President and CEO of The Health Wagon.

Napoleon Hill Foundation honors Don Green's legacy with $50,000...

WISE, Va. — The Napoleon Hill Foundation has announced a $50,000 gift to the Health Wagon in honor of Don Green's decades of leadership,...

Celebrating Success: A look back at the 27th Annual Move Mountains...

What an incredible weekend at the 27th Annual Move Mountains Medical Mission!We are still compiling the final numbers, but the preliminary results...

Ready to test your grit? Join the Melt The Limits Challenge on Main...

Join us for the Melt The Limits Challenge, where Main St. Wise transforms into an obstacle course unlike anything you’ve seen before! Thanks to our generous sponsors, this...

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