Federal authorities are moving to seize two Big Stone Gap homes connected to the November 2021 murder of town police officer Michael Chandler. The U.S. attorney’s office...

Five more people have been arrested in the investigation of a May 15 fight among spectators during a soccer game at the former Appalachia High School stadium. The Wise...

The Southwest Virginia Walk of Fame will add 12 new members at the 15th annual Gathering in the Gap Music Festival May 27. The Walk of Fame was founded to provide a...

Big Stone Gap native Donald Sorah has added another distinction to his various accolades as a musician and educator. The University of Virginia’s...

BIG STONE GAP — Water and sewer rates are set to rise in and out of town with the introduction of the town’s 2023-24 fiscal year budget. Town Council approved the 3...

Mountain Empire Older Citizens has postponed the 47th annual Walkathon to Sunday, May 21. The event, which benefits MEOC's Emergency Fuel Fund for the Elderly, was...

BIG STONE GAP — In response to numerous animal-related complaints, town officials may soon place restrictions on animal ownership. Officials have struggled to alleviate...

Appalachia had a successful Great American Cleanup last Saturday, says Town Manager Fred Luntsford. Seventeen volunteers collected 73 bags of trash, he reported on town...

Don’t forget: This year’s Great American Cleanup takes place Saturday. The event was set for last weekend, but was postponed because of inclement weather. Norton and all...

The town of Big Stone Gap will receive citizens’ comments May 9 on a proposal to seek community development block grant funds for a utility project. The town aims to...

Two people are charged with alleged violent crimes, while others face charges of alleged theft and drug offenses. Those indicted Monday by the Wise County grand jury...

WISE — County supervisors have agreed to place a replacement historic marker about a lynching incident at a different location from the roadside pulloff spot where the...

Local governments and other entities are working with the Lenowisco Planning District Commission on several water and wastewater system improvement projects. The...

APPALACHIA — The Virginia Community College System’s newly appointed chancellor visited Mountain Empire Community College Tuesday to gather insight...

BIG STONE GAP — The second annual Blue Highway Fest features a stunning lineup of musical talent. The current list of artists is stacked 14 lines deep on the promotional...