ABINGDON, Va. - According to a press release, Michael Donivan White was sentenced today to 100 years in federal prison on federal charges related to the November 2021...

Heather Askea, STREAM Outreach Coordinator for the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) was recently awarded the Leader of the Year...

BIG STONE GAP — The town of Big Stone Gap held a meeting last Thursday to discuss the possibility of installing a new addition to Bullitt Park. The...

Mrs. Coomer and her kiddos at Union Primary School celebrated the ‘New Year’ this week! The kids were so happy to be back with their friends.

Authorities in Wise County, Virginia, are investigating the death of a man found in the Powell River on January 5, 2025. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office reported receiving...

The county will get a share of a $1.3 million funding package to address Hurricane Helene damage.Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced in a Dec. 11 release that the...

Big Stone Gap may extend alcohol sales windows on weekends. Town Council set a public hearing for next month at its Dec. 10 meeting to get public input on the law...

Sister Bernie prays with Teresa Tyson, left, and Paula Hill-Collins, right. SUBMITTED PHOTOSister Bernadette Kenny, an Appalachian hero known...

The non-profit Friends of Southwest Virginia is creating a 15-year outdoor recreation plan and is seeking community input. The Powell and Clinch Outdoor Recreation Plan is...

BIG STONE GAP — The town is considering building a skatepark. It will have multiple meetings next month, one of them with the community, about implementing the park, said...

Local celebrities and town officials bagged groceries for charity last week. They were at Food City on Nov. 26, participating in United Way of...

One man faces charges involving alleged violence and five people face charges involving alleged drug crimes.Those indicted Nov. 20 by the Wise County grand jury include:•...

NORTON — A manufacturer is moving to the city and bringing more than 100 jobs with it.Friday, Wrap Technologies announced its $4.1 million...

WISE — In October 2023, county supervisors gave Comcast officials an earful of complaints and concerns about the company’s local television and internet service.During the...

A Mountain Empire Community College effort to make college more accessible was highlighted recently at a national higher education conference.The...