Virginia Cooperative Extension’s 2020 Wise County Hay Contest drew 44 entries, exceeding the numbers for 2018 and 2019 combined, according to...

Appalachian Power intends to appeal a State Corporation Commission finding that denies the electric utility a rate increase. According to published reports, the SCC ruled...

The Appalachian Council for Innovation (formerly known as the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council) held its annual gala and awards ceremony in October. The gala...

The town of Pound and town businesses are planning two Christmas season events, with the first set for Dec. 6. During town council’s Nov. 24 meeting, Mayor Stacey Carson...

Because of COVID-19 concern, the 2020 annual meeting of the Wise County/Norton Chamber of Commerce has been rescheduled. Instead of Dec. 3, the new target is Dec. 16 at...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 89 between Nov. 23 and yesterday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Monday morning that the...

Happy Thanksgiving from Danny and Brittany Craft, new owners of Piggy Went A Smokin’ on U.S. 23 near Wise. According to local photographer Tim...

The Norton location of the Wise County Food Bank will be closed Dec. 1 and Dec. 4 due to several COVID-19 positive cases among staff, according to Bud Stewart.

After multiple attempts, Pound Town Council was able to move forward on a few time-sensitive business items when it finally met Nov. 24 with all five members...

Pound Town Council member Glenn Cantrell and a Pound citizen face misdemeanor assault and battery charges relating to a confrontation at a Nov. 17 council meeting that was...

Most Virginians who renewed their driver’s license or identification cards through the Department of Motor Vehicles’ website or U.S. mail last time now have the option to...

EnerVest Operating LLC was recognized recently as operator of the year in the 2019 Virginia Gas and Oil Industry Awards. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and...

Elementary and middle school students this spring may take local assessments instead of Standards of Learning tests in history and social science and English writing under...

NORTON — The city school system has received $136,488 in COVID-19 relief funds. During the Nov. 16 school board meeting, members discussed the disbursement of the money,...

Norton is planning new Christmas holiday events to take the place of the traditional parade. During city council’s Nov. 17 meeting, City Manager...