WISE — New small businesses are growing around the county, and its economic development office is working to help them. Industrial Development Supervisor Brian Falin and...

NORTON — John I. Burton High School’s restrooms have been renovated to improve security and cleanliness and to accommodate all sexes within...

WISE — Fire and emergency services are a necessity, not a burden. That was the declaration from fire and emergency service leaders at a Tuesday meeting with the county...

Wise, Dickenson and Buchanan counties are covered by a federal disaster declaration following severe storms, flooding and damage that began July 26, according to the U.S....

A county Board of Supervisors workshop to discuss fire and rescue services has been rescheduled. It was set to take place yesterday morning at 10 a.m., but some board...

Less than a month after creating a disaster relief fund to help flood victims in Buchanan County, United Way of Southwest Virginia has announced the creation of new funds...

Wise County supervisors will hold a special workshop Monday to discuss fire and rescue services. The board will meet at 10 a.m. in the county administrator’s conference...

Abandoned mine land reclamation in Virginia is about to get a major funding boost. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that the commonwealth now has...

Cleanup and recovery efforts continue in Pound after Thursday’s devastating floods. While there also was flooding in Coeburn and Wise, Pound was...

The U.S. Forest Service temporarily closed several recreation sites and one road on the Clinch Ranger District to protect public health and safety following recent...

A boil water notice remained in effect Thursday for many water customers in sections of Pound. The emergency is unrelated to yesterday’s flooding. The Wise County Public...

Residents of Pound, Wise and Coeburn are being evacuated today in the wake of widespread flooding after heavy rains. The county administrator’s...

A local environmental group has launched accusations of flawed environmental practices at the Southwest Virginia Recreational...

Wise County saw 85 new COVID-19 cases between last Thursday and yesterday. The county’s total number of COVID cases since spring 2020 increased from 11,366 to 11,451 in...

A local man faces charges of attempting to kill a woman in her home. The Wise County grand jury indicted Austin Fisher July 18. Fisher, 29, of 46 Dogwood Terrace, Big...