Sister Bernadette Kenny, an Appalachian hero known affectionately as Sister Bernie, passed away recently. Kenny founded the Health Wagon, a...

The Coalfields Expressway is far from complete, but the Virginia Coalfields Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) is far from abandoning the project. In Lebanon last...

 POUND — A community improvement meeting takes place next week.Town Council and Appalachian Voices representative Kara Dotten discussed their past, current and future joint...

The non-profit Friends of Southwest Virginia is creating a 15-year outdoor recreation plan and is seeking community input. The Powell and Clinch Outdoor Recreation Plan is...

WISE — Town Council honored and donated to the Wise Rescue Squad at its Nov. 26 meeting. Council voted to donate $2,500 for materials to stock a...

As part of a roughly $14.4 million funding package, the county will receive $45,000 to continue the conservation of a local mountaintop.Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the...

NORTON — A manufacturer is moving to the city and bringing more than 100 jobs with it.Friday, Wrap Technologies announced its $4.1 million...

Sixteen people face criminal charges involving drugs and related offenses, while four people have been charged with crimes of alleged theft.Those indicted Nov. 20 by the...

The Coalfield Progress does not publish information that could identify the victim of a sex crime.Three people have been charged with sexual crimes and two people are...

The Christmas season has arrived!The holidays are here and towns across the county have scheduled their Christmas events. WISE•The town will light its Christmas tree at the...

WISE — In October 2023, county supervisors gave Comcast officials an earful of complaints and concerns about the company’s local television and internet service.During the...

WISE — Some Coeburn and Wise County officials say that town is in a bind because of how emergency medical service is being dispatched.Several members of Pro Med Ambulance,...

Virginia recently released a new framework gauging K-12 school performance.According to its metrics, county and city schools are in good shape.Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin...

Last month, county schools gave the public a deep look into their physical security measures. The division is now showcasing its cybersecurity efforts to protect the data...

Roughly 400 veterans and family members visited the Country Cabin in Norton Saturday for free meals, entertainment and recognition. Observing...