After 15 years of serving students with special education needs and their families in the region, enCircle has made the difficult decision to close its Wise Minnick School,...

—The segregated Black school was built during a time when localities across the Commonwealth sought to establish ‘separate but equal’ facilities to avoid...

WISE – The personnel recommendations, voted on at the Wise County School board meeting on July 27, detail a number of changes, covering retirements, transfers,...

Some history shouts at you from courthouse lawns and battlefield monuments.Other history sits quietly under glass, waiting for somebody curious...

A huge shout-out to Jonathan (@jrossy3) for choreographing our homecoming dance, and to Elaine for her expert modifications! It’s been such a fun...

The MECC Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Pearcy Family Annual Scholarship, created in loving memory of Eddie Pearcy, an...

The Mountain Empire Community College Fall 2026 Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is now accepting applications. Build a strong foundation for your medical career with our...

To the Editor:I grew up in Appalachia and still--many, many years later--call it "home."  Reading The Post is one of the ways I keep up with what is going on in Appalachia...

Delores W. Smith sworn in as President of National AssociationThe Honorable Delores W. Smith, CPA, MGT, Treasurer of Wise County, Virginia, has...

LEE - Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred last night (July 20, 2026) at approximately 11:44 p.m. at the intersection of Route 642...

Back to school season is here, and the Union Bears Backpack Program is ready to go! We are so excited to start serving our students again, and we...

BIG STONE GAP, VA — Winds of the Mountain Empire will celebrate its 20th anniversary performance with a free concert on Sunday, July 26, at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of...

The Appalachia Fire Department (AFD) responded to a vehicle fire on the summit of Black Mountain near the Virginia/Kentucky border on July 18,...

The Appalachia Lions Club had a wonderful time attending the Trail of the Lonesome Pine outdoor drama! It was a fantastic experience, and we are so...

The festival, hosted by the City of Norton and High Knob Destination Center, features outdoor trips/events and a downtown celebration with live music, vendors and demos,...