Whenever I speak to a civic club, library group, or book club about one of my books, I tell folks I'm from Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Somebody almost always asks where that...

The Big Stone Gap Police Department acknowledges and respects the constitutional right of all individuals to assemble and express their views peacefully under the First...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a $4,446,323 grant to People Incorporated of Virginia, headquartered in Abingdon. This funding is...

The Town of Wise has officially opened its new outdoor community courts, featuring dedicated space for pickleball and a half-court basketball...

The City of Norton recently honored its commitment to patriotism and community with a solemn and meaningful flag dedication ceremony. The event...

Be sure to check out the window displays at Vic’s Decorating in downtown Norton! They’ve done a wonderful job incorporating so much history to...

The City of Norton recently hosted a vibrant America 250 Independence Day Celebration, drawing crowds to honor the nation's milestone anniversary....

The Wise County School Board has scheduled a Special Called Meeting to discuss personnel matters. The meeting will take place on Monday, July 27, at 6:00 p.m. in the...

A wet down ceremony was held for Truck 32 on July 4 in downtown Norton. This is a tradition in the fire service that is typically held after a new...

The July sun beat down, turning the afternoon into a shimmering haze of heat while children darted through the mist, their laughter ringing out,...

To mark the 250th Anniversary of the United States, City of Norton Police Officers are proudly wearing commemorative badges that celebrate the...

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have awarded more than...

Big Stone Gap — Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) has announced the planned closure of the Center for Workforce and Innovation of Appalachia (CWIA), a facility that...

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D. VA) kicked off his re-election campaign Wednesday in southwest Virginia, featuring a gathering at Big Cherry Brewery in Big Stone Gap (BSG)....

Huge congratulations to our King of the Hill, Cody Puckett (Victory Fabrication), and our Queen of the Hill, Tracy Gaudu, in her orange Corvette....