John I. Burton High School students celebrate local history, heritage, and community pride through redesigned LOVE sign NORTON, VA — A familiar...

When the Wise County Board of Supervisors met in regular session October 10, the first business was presented by Treasurer Delores Smith, who had some good news to share....

The Wise–Çeşme exchange showed how cultural ties, student connections, and citizen diplomacy can open a small Appalachian community to something...

BIG STONE GAP, Va. — Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) proudly invites the community to the 55th Annual Home Craft Days Festival, running October 16–18, 2026, on the...

State recognition highlights academic achievement, student growth, and commitment to educational excellence NORTON, VA — Norton City Schools is celebrating an outstanding...

NORTON — Oct. 8, Officers with the Norton Police Department were dispatched to the Econo Lodge, located at 551 Highway 58 in Norton, in reference to a report of multiple...

Photographer Sammy Belcher captured a stunning view of thick fog rolling over High Knob using his drone. The heavy mist crept across the dam,...

Sixth grade students from Lee County, Scott County and the City of Norton got a firsthand look at the possibilities available in science,...

The Wise County Sheriff’s Office proudly accepted its 7th re-accreditation status from the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition on...

WISE, Va. — Wise County Public Schools is celebrating another achievement: all 11 schools included in the Virginia Department of Education’s 2026–2027 division report are...

If you've ever watched The Trail of the Lonesome Pine outdoor drama in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, there's a scene during the Homecoming that can get a crowd grinning before...

Several counties and towns in Southwest Virginia have been awarded grants for community projects.Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced on Tuesday that $22.7...

Please take note of the City of Norton's schedule in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. City offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12. The following collection...

On December 19, 2011, an unusual instrument entered the Wise County Clerk of Circuit Court records: a lease involving an Apollo 14 Moon rock,...

The Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) has awarded the City of Norton several improvements related to the new High Knob Destination Center,...