St. Paul residents were told to shelter in place for several hours late last week following a shooting incident. The town police department issued an advisory Nov. 24 that...

A man wanted on several charges was apprehended Friday following a vehicle chase, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. James Meade, of Coeburn, was wanted on...

Three local residents and several state prison inmates have been charged with violent crimes. Those indicted Nov. 15 by the Wise County grand jury include: • Austin Hunter...

Several local residents and some state prison inmates face criminal charges involving alleged theft, drug or alcohol offenses and firearms offenses. Those indicted Nov. 15...

A nearly $4.3 million federal funding allotment will go toward carbon dioxide storage research on a Wise County site. A map provided by the...

The Coalfield Progress does not publish information that could identify the victim of a sex crime. A local man faces nearly 16 years in prison for aggravated sexual...

WISE — A request to rename the Stephens Community Center is getting mixed reviews. County supervisors held a public hearing Thursday on a resolution asking to name it in...

Decades of surface mining have dramatically altered Southwest Virginia’s wetlands, according to a new study by researchers at Colorado State University and The University...

Dezarah Hall won the Wise County/Norton circuit court clerk’s race Tuesday night. Meanwhile, incumbents prevailed in a county Board of Supervisors...

Members of the General Assembly’s coalfield delegation easily won re-election Tuesday — but they will enter the 2024 legislative session in the minority. Current House...

Dezarah Hall has won the Wise County/Norton circuit court clerk’s race. Meanwhile, incumbents have prevailed in a county Board of Supervisors race, a School Board race and...

NORTON — Hundreds turned out to the Country Cabin Saturday to celebrate our nation’s warriors — protectors — veterans. The emotions are...

WISE — Town residents, of whom approximately 30 were present, suggested displaying an air of friendliness, academia and outdoorsmanship at an Oct. 23 listening session to...

A manufacturing firm that serves the data center industry will invest $14.9 million to establish a facility in St. Paul. Creation of 170 jobs is projected. Gov. Glenn...

An announcement Wednesday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin places Wise County as the location for an energy research initiative he announced roughly one year...