There was a crowd of about 50 citizens attending the Wise County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8, many of whom had a lot to say. The two items of...

Shannon Steffey, Director of the Lonesome Pine Regional Library, gave an informative and inspiring presentation at the Wise County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday,...

The Wise County School Board approved the following personnel actions at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.I. ResignationsThe following resignations are effective on the...

You're invited to the Union Middle School Art Exhibit, a special showcase of creativity, imagination, and hard work by our talented young...

Have you had a chance to visit the new bike and skate park in Big Stone Gap? It is rapidly becoming a vibrant gathering spot where enthusiasts of...

Mountain Empire Community College is proud to announce that both its Spring and Fall 2025 Phlebotomy Program graduating cohorts have achieved a...

NORTON, Va. – Ballad Health leaders announced plans to open a second comprehensive addiction services center, including a residential treatment...

WISE, VA — The community is invited to come together in unity, remembrance and celebration during the 30th Anniversary of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. march and...

RICHMOND — The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has named the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards....

The Appalachia High School Alumni Association and Union High School cordially invite all Bulldogs and supporters to a very special event: the 25th...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Ballad Health is taking temporary safety measures in response to a sharp increase in influenza and norovirus cases across the region. These steps are...

On December 15, 2025, deputies with the Wise County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check in the Rock Switch area of Wise County. Deputies conducted a search, which...

The Wise County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the discovery of adeceased individual, an adult female,located in the Guest River section of Wise County.At this...

Union Bears players celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Ridgeview 21-14 to win the Region 2D title and stay undefeated at 13-0....

If you were at the Food City stores in Pennington Gap or Big Stone Gap today, you might’ve seen a few MECC employees jumping in to help bag...