APPALACHIA — The town is not losing its incorporation. That’s what Mayor Chase Christian wants the public to know. During the Sept. 16 council meeting, Christian...

Seven local residents have been charged with crimes alleged in grand jury indictments. Those indicted Sept. 15 in circuit court include: • Brandon Austin Hill, 20, 374...

A Wise County sheriff’s deputy’s actions were justified in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy, Commonwealth Attorney Chuck Slemp said Tuesday. During a press conference,...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 226 between Sept. 8 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 112 between Sept. 1 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

BIG STONE GAP — If you start to notice big beards and glasses everywhere, there is a reason for that. The community is coming together to support...

Old Dominion Power Co. has asked the State Corporation Commission to approve a base electric rate increase. If approved, the rate hike would raise the monthly bill for a...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 135 between Aug. 25 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 140 between Aug. 18 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

A local man has been charged with rape in regard to incidents that allegedly took place in 2018. On Aug. 18, the Wise County grand jury also indicted several other people...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 109 between Aug. 11 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

Towns are having a hard time getting people to set up payment plans for past-due utilities. During the Aug. 3 council workshop, Big Stone Gap Town Manager Steve Lawson...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 77 between Aug. 4 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...

Appalachia, Big Stone Gap and Norton are teaming up to make their stretch of the Powell River more inviting to tourists, tourism businesses and recreation. The project...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wise County increased by 74 between July 28 and Wednesday. The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that the...