Wise County’s official unemployment rate stood at 9.4 percent in June, nearly double the rate at the same time last year. According to Virginia Employment Commission...

The town of Wise intends next month to publish the names of people who owe delinquent taxes and the amounts owed — a total of more than $50,000. Meeting July 28, town...

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise announced Monday that it will delay the start of the fall 2020 semester by two weeks and will mail at-home COVID-19 test kits...

Kids Central Inc. aims to begin its Head Start and Early Head Start program year Sept. 1, with students enrolling virtually, according to a Wednesday letter sent to parents...

Wise County supervisors split their votes Thursday on taking the next steps regarding an unidentified potential new site for the social services department. Supervisors...

The Nature Conservancy and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise have partnered to create a grant program that “will support nature-based economic and community...

More than $3.6 million is on its way to Norton and Wise County in the form of federal COVID-19 relief funds for local governments. Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced...

“I need people to come get this money.” During a phone call Monday afternoon, Family Crisis Support Services Executive Director Marybeth Adkins stated that her agency...

POUND — The worst-kept secret in town was the dominant topic of town council’s July 21 meeting. That, and new Mayor Stacey Carson’s working relationship with a few members...

Former Burton High School football coach and teacher James Adams has filed suit in Wise County circuit court against a former student, school system official Scott Addison,...

The Coalfield Progress does not publish information that could identify the victim of a sex crime. A Big Stone Gap man faces additional charges of committing sexual...

WISE — Tuesday evening, the county School Board agreed to delay the opening of school from Aug. 6 until Aug. 20. The board also voted 5-1, with two members abstaining, to...

Four local businesses are among those benefiting from the second and final round of grants from the Southwest Virginia-Northeast Tennessee Local Business Recovery...

The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene Aug. 18 to retool the state budget in the wake of the COVID-19 virus emergency. Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that he...

Ballad Health has asked elected leaders in towns, cities and counties across its Virginia and Tennessee service area to get tough on requiring and enforcing the use of face...