James “Jim” Wardell, a longtime educator, musician and community leader, has been named the 2026 recipient of the William P. Kanto Memorial Award...

CITY Voter turnout in the city was 41%, with 1,077 votes cast.  Joseph Fawbush and Stacy Salyers were re-elected to Norton City Council, and George “Skipper” Dorton won the...

LEBANON, VA – Outstanding achievements in the Virginia coal industry were recognized Thursday, October 29 during the annual Metallurgical Coal...

Technology has a way of sneaking up on us. Artificial intelligence is changing how our children learn, how businesses operate, and how folks make a living. Computers can...

Wise County has seen healthcare arrive in unexpected ways, and those moments point to a larger story: the Health Wagon has used emerging technology...

We are so honored to have LPOY-CASA represented at this year’s Festival of Trees at the Southwest Virginia Museum! Our tree is more than just...

Abingdon, VA – Since 1992, Food City has been teaming up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against Hunger campaign, which raises a substantial amount of...

WISE – The regular meeting of the Wise Town Council October 27 opened with a large crowd in attendance, as several groups were honored and...

BIG STONE GAP, VA –Mountain Empire Community College recently celebrated a significant milestone in its commitment to law enforcement, corrections,...

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise recognized Dr. Drew Harris, assistant dean of continuing medical education at the UVA School of...

The deadline to pay the second half of Wise County 2026 Real Estate and 2026 Personal Property taxes is November 10, 2026. If not paid or postmarked on or before November...

The City of Norton hosted a festive Halloween Bash on Saturday, bringing together children, families, and community members from across the...

Homelessness and housing insecurity take different forms in Southwest Virginia, where older adults face rising costs, deteriorating homes and a shortage of affordable...

From Appalachian haints to Midwestern farm pranks, rural America had its own ways of celebrating Halloween.There was a time in rural America when...