Regional industrial parks, a residential sewer project, an opioid addiction program and small business assistance efforts could benefit from...

Wise County supervisors voted June 25 to approve the county’s fiscal 2020-21 budget. Budgeted in the general fund is nearly $56.15 million, or roughly $2.3 million more...

The Virginia Department of Social Services’ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for hot-weather cooling assistance. Individuals and...

Today marks the start of various “criminal justice reforms” in Virginia. New laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly earlier this year will go into effect on July 1....

Pound Town Council will hold its fiscal year 2020-21 organizational meeting Thursday, July 2 at 5 p.m. at town hall. The town will have a new mayor, Stacey Carson,...

Norton Friends and Farmers Market returned to its longtime Tuesday market schedule starting this week. It takes place 4-6 p.m. in its usual location. Because of lower...

A coalition of 80 organizations across the nation unveiled a “national economic transition platform” Monday aimed at supporting “the people and places hit hardest by the...

Eastside High School senior Braxton Brummett recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After attaining all of his merit badges, he chose to...

With one day left in the fiscal year, Norton City Council will meet tonight to vote on the fiscal 2020-21 budget, which trims general fund spending and includes no tax,...

The State Corporation Commission has approved a reduced fuel rate for Old Dominion Power Co. However, the drop in customers’ monthly bills will be more than offset by a...

• The city of Norton will sponsor a fireworks display on Friday, July 3 beginning at 9:50 p.m. from J.I. Burton High School’s football field. Due to safety concerns, the...

Next week, new laws will take effect in Virginia. One of the major topics at the 2020 Virginia General Assembly Session was “criminal justice reform.” Reforms include gun...

WISE — University of Virginia’s College at Wise Chancellor Donna Henry announced June 18 that the school has the intention to move back to on-campus classes starting in the...

POUND — The town will soon begin to benefit from a “creative placemaking” project funded in part by a $100,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant. Marley Green of...