The Town of Wise Police Department has arrested 40-year-old John William Fields of Big Stone Gap following an alleged domestic violence incident on Friday night. Fields...

In-person, early voting for the City of Norton primary election is now available at the Norton Community Center, located at 201 Park Ave. NE, Norton. Voting runs from June...

In-person, early voting for Wise County voters is available at the General Registrar's Office (5607 Patriot Drive, Wise) through Saturday, August 1, 2026.In-Person Voting...

UVA-Wise Appalachian Young Writers Camp helps preserve Appalachia's storytelling traditionBig Stone Gap – In a world where children spend more and...

LEBANON, Va. — June 19, 2026 — The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Board met Thursday in Lebanon and approved $1.65...

Camp High Knob at the High Knob Destination Center was a wild success! Campers dove deep into the wonders of our local landscape, discovering the...

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — The National Space Society (NSS) announced the election of former Wise County attorney J. Jack Kennedy Jr. to a two-year term...

OAKWOOD, VA – Interested in healthcare? The Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) is opening its doors this July for three exclusive, one-day summer camps. Whether you are...

Following the 2026 General Assembly session, new laws are set to impact Virginia's agricultural sector and consumers. Key changes involve labeling standards, invasive...

Beginning July 1, significant amendments to the Virginia Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (VRLTA) will take effect, introducing stricter obligations for landlords and...

For two decades, the Winds of the Mountain Empire has been a vital part of our regional arts landscape, bringing together musicians through a...

Today, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) announced a new professorship to support service to students. Funded by Richard B. Gilliam Sr. and the...

In-person, early voting for the City of Norton primary election is now available at the Norton Community Center, located at 201 Park Ave. NE, Norton. Voting runs from June...

Stephen King writes horror fiction about small towns haunted by tragedy. Bedford, Virginia, lived one. On June 6, 1944, one of America's smallest communities suffered one...

BIG STONE GAP – A proposal to transform part of the former Walmart property into new housing sparked discussion during Tuesday night's Big Stone Gap Town Council meeting as...