WISE, Va. — The Virginia-Kentucky District Fair will return June 9-13, 2026, bringing five days of family entertainment, agricultural exhibits, competitions, live music,...

Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) is accepting applications for the 2026 Senior Cool Care program, which provides free fans and air conditioners to income-eligible...

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded St. Charles Health Council Inc. of Jonesville, a...

To the Editor:The non-disclosure agreement(s) related to data centers and locations prevented Wise County citizens from making timely input about how data centers affect...

The deadline to pay the first half of Wise County 2026 Real Estate taxes is June 10, 2026.  After the June 10th due date, penalty will be added to taxes that have not been...

The Wise County first half 2026 Real Estate and the first half 2026 Personal Property tax statements have been mailed. If you own real estate or personal property and have...

Wise, VA – May 21 at the David J. Prior Convocation Center on the campus of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, the 2026 Southwest Virginia Economic Forum brought...

BIG STONE GAP, Va. — In Appalachia, people can often tell where you are from before you finish your first sentence.Sometimes it is a single word. Sometimes it is the way a...

WISE, VA – MAY 19, 2026 –An up to $230,016 grant from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority(VCEDA) will be used for workforce development and training for...

MEOC personal care aide Mary Wennberg was recently honored with the 2025 Grace P. Davis Award for her exceptional dedication to the care of older...

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days: Monday, June 1, 207 Woodland Drive SW, Wise, 10 am-5 pmTuesday, June...

Mountain Empire PACE is now serving a record 113 individuals, marking the highest participant enrollment in its 18-year history. This milestone underscores our ongoing...

Acrylic Painting WorkshopMonday, June 1st from 6-9 p.m. | Gilliam Center for the Arts, UVA WiseCreate a unique and perhaps fantastical painting from imagination, using...

Pro-Art closed its 49th season (2025–2026) with record-breaking attendance for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring a period of remarkable community engagement and...

The Tyler Flanary Bike and Skate Park in Big Stone Gap is officially open, a beautiful location dedicated to honoring the memory of Tracey and...