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Breaking News: Loyalty Day recognized May 1
Breaking News: AML grant finances tree planting project
Breaking News: Ex-employee charged with embezzlement from town
Breaking News: Blood drives scheduled
Breaking News: Mom loves when you make it yourself

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Veterans lead the march Saturday through Coeburn to commemorate Loyalty Day, observed every May 1. The day was first recognized nationally in 1921 in response to the communist revolution in Russia. President Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 as Loyalty Day in 1955. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

Loyalty Day recognized May 1

AML grant finances tree planting project

An abandoned mine land project will bring new life to three sites in southwest Virginia. Just in time for Arbor Day, more than 20,000 trees will find homes on...

Ex-employee charged with embezzlement from town

Former Pound town hall employee Tamari Rebecca “Tammy” Hayes has been indicted on seven counts of embezzlement. The charges, handed down by the Wise County grand jury...

Blood drives scheduled

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days: • Thursday, May 6, noon-6 p.m., Food City, Wise. • Friday, May 7,...

Mom loves when you make it yourself

A mother's love is special, a never-ending gift. Decorate a flower pot, paint a picture frame and make a card Thursday, May 6, 4-5 p.m. during a workshop at the Norton...

Naturalist rally is set for May 8

Get natural this coming Saturday in Pound! The annual Pine Mountain Naturalist Rally takes place May 8 at the Cumberland Mountain Fur Fish and Game Club, 12335 Pottertown...

Outdoor mask rules relaxed if vaccinated

Gov. Ralph Northam has relaxed state rules on mask use by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Following federal Centers for Disease Control guidelines, fully...

County, city mark 26 new virus cases

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 22 since...

Police gear is back; evidence access denied

All the Pound police vehicles and equipment that had been scattered have now been retrieved and accounted for, according to Town Manager Drew Mullins. Meanwhile, Wise...

Remembrance Project seeks marker sites

A proposal to place a marker at the Wise County courthouse to commemorate lynching incidents against Black people has been put on hold. But project organizers and county...

Wise house demolition to start soon

Wise Town Council has approved a contractor to demolish 11 properties located in the flood plain along Glade Creek and Yellow Creek. Meeting April 27, council agreed to...

M.Sgt. David Tirko won the event by running almost the entire way. ROTC PHOTO

ROTC cadets take on the Knob

Saturday, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise ROTC program participated in the annual Mountain Man Memorial March at High Knob. The...

ROTC cadets from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise recently took part in a major cleanup and field preparation of ballfields at Wise’s Dotson Park during the college’s annual Week of Service project. The Student Government Association also participated, spreading mulch at the town’s Big Glades Community Square. TOWN OF WISE PHOTO

A week of service

Reclamation mini-grants available

The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition has launched the second round of mini-grant funding for innovative mined land reclamation and economic development projects. The...

MECC seeks t-shirt design

Mountain Empire Community College is hosting a t-shirt design contest to celebrate the college’s 50th anniversary in 2022. MECC is seeking artwork to be used for t-shirts...

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