Wise Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit hunting with firearms within town limits. When asked about bow hunting within town limits, officials realized there...

Wise County saw 20 new COVID-19 cases between Monday and yesterday. The county’s total number of COVID cases since spring 2020 increased from 13,017 to 13,037 in three...

In light of recent flash flooding, Wise town officials want to study the town’s drainage system to better prepare for future flooding. Council agreed Tuesday to have...

POUND — Town government is getting a variety of short-term and long-term help from the Lenowisco Planning District Commission. The commission’s staff provides planning and...

The Wise County Sheriff’s Office has received its sixth state accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards...

KENT JUNCTION — The Wise County and Norton Remembrance Coalition unveiled a highway marker Saturday recording the history of a tragedy. The marker...

Wise County saw 50 new COVID-19 cases between last Thursday and yesterday. The county’s total number of COVID cases since spring 2020 increased from 12,967 to 13,017 in...

POUND — The town has a new clerk-treasurer and a new attorney. Town Council announced the appointment of Fayetta Boggs as clerk-treasurer during its Sept. 20 meeting. That...

Wise County personal property tax bills are landing in mailboxes, and vehicle owners are grumbling. On average, the assessed value of vehicles has risen by about 35...

The Clinch Coalition hosted the first in-person High Knob Naturalist Rally in two years Saturday. Visitors from as far as California came to learn...

The Wise County tax statements have been mailed for the second half of 2022 real estate taxes and the 2022 personal property taxes. If you own real estate or personal...

Appalachian Sustainable Development is now recruiting students for the 2022-23 season of its Winter Business Intensive, the second session of the SWVA Field School....

POUND — News came Tuesday night that the town is working with Taxing Authority Consulting Services to collect delinquent taxes. Once an agreement is reached, the town will...