High Knob Destination Center and UVA-Wise awarded $50,000 for outdoor education programNORTON, VA – The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA-Wise) and the City of...

Norton, Va. – Leaders at All Saints Episcopal Church in Norton, Virginia, celebrated June 1 following the installation of a new sign at the...

In observance of National Garden Club Week, the Town & Country Garden Club invites the public to a special commemorative event on Tuesday, June...

St. Paul has been chosen as one of just 25 communities nationwide to receive free planning assistance through the prestigious Recreation Economy for Rural Communities...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, based in Wise, a $100,000 grant. This funding will support the drafting...

Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) is accepting applications for the 2026 Senior Cool Care program, which provides free fans and air conditioners to income-eligible...

WISE, Va. — The Virginia-Kentucky District Fair will return June 9-13, 2026, bringing five days of family entertainment, agricultural exhibits, competitions, live music,...

OAKWOOD, VA (JUNE 2, 2026) – The Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) has named alumna Dr. Jennifer Hammons, PharmD, DrPH, as its new Director of...

William J. Mays passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the age of 73, at Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN. Mays was a true public...

The Wise County first half 2026 Real Estate and the first half 2026 Personal Property tax statements have been mailed. If you own real estate or personal property and have...

The deadline to pay the first half of Wise County 2026 Real Estate taxes is June 10, 2026.  After the June 10th due date, penalty will be added to taxes that have not been...

To the Editor:The non-disclosure agreement(s) related to data centers and locations prevented Wise County citizens from making timely input about how data centers affect...

To the Editor:Tourism and its importance to the economic development of SWVA communities was the focus of the annual Economic Forum at UVA Wise last Thursday. However, the...

Major regional planning effort seeks community input to guide tourism, outdoor recreation, arts, culture, and economic development across 19 counties and four...

The Wise County PSA has experienced a waterline break near the 11000 block of Laurel Street in Pound.  The boil water advisory lifted in the following areas in Pound: ...