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    In Her Own Backyard: Olivia Baker found what sh...

    Lee County native Olivia Baker didn’t have to go far to find opportunity after graduating from...

    In Her Own Backyard: Olivia Baker found what sh...
    Lee County native Olivia Baker didn’t have to go far to find opportunity after graduating from...
    Bradley Mitchell Chester, Matthew “Red” Addington and Michael Hicks

    Dealers sentenced for distributing meth, fentan...

    ABINGDON, Va. — A major supplier of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Southwest Virginia—and a pair...

    Dealers sentenced for distributing meth, fentan...
    ABINGDON, Va. — A major supplier of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Southwest Virginia—and a pair...
    Rending of the Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia Labor in Motion monument which will occupy the pocket park just below Church Street where the Peoples Bank of Pound building was located. The amphitheater will provide the town’s first performance venue for town events, including the Red Fox Storytelling Festival that will help uplift the labor narratives chosen by town residents. This monument is funded via Virginia Tech through the Mellon Foundation.

    Labor in Motion: Honoring the Voices that Shape...

    In 2024 the town of Pound received a $217,000 grant from Virginia Tech’s Monuments Across...

    Labor in Motion: Honoring the Voices that Shape...
    In 2024 the town of Pound received a $217,000 grant from Virginia Tech’s Monuments Across...
    Central's Chloe Wells goes back to field a fly ball at third base in Thursday's game with the Union Lady Bears. 
SAMMY BELCHER PHOTOS

    Davidson leads Union past Central in softball a...

    NORTON — In a low-scoring affair that spanned nine innings and saw the teams combine to leave 26...

    Davidson leads Union past Central in softball a...
    NORTON — In a low-scoring affair that spanned nine innings and saw the teams combine to leave 26...
    Central junior Bella Newberry dribbles the ball down the field against the Abingdon Lady Falcons in Mountain 7 District soccer action on Thursday. Newberry scored two goals to lift the Lady Warriors to a 2-1 win. 
KEVIN MAYS PHOTOS

    BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY — Newberry scores twice ...

    ABINGDON - Central junior Bella Newberry lined up three penalty kicks from about 20 yards away...

    BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY — Newberry scores twice ...
    ABINGDON - Central junior Bella Newberry lined up three penalty kicks from about 20 yards away...

    Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama kickof...

    Please join us for the Kick Off Celebration of season 62 of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine...

    Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama kickof...
    Please join us for the Kick Off Celebration of season 62 of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine...

    A comedy about mistaken identity and more comin...

    Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is pleased to announce the spring production of William...

    A comedy about mistaken identity and more comin...
    Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is pleased to announce the spring production of William...
    May hostesses June Dotson, Betty Dotson, and Rose Ann Kennedy.

    Town & Country Garden Club : May Minutes

    The Town and Country Garden Club met at noon Tuesday, May 13, at the Wise Baptist Church with 19...

    Town & Country Garden Club : May Minutes
    The Town and Country Garden Club met at noon Tuesday, May 13, at the Wise Baptist Church with 19...
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    featured
    VADOC provides update on officers stabbed at Wallens Ridge State...
    May 8, 2025
    (RICHMOND) - The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is reporting the welcome news that the two Correctional Officers hospitalized following the violent and...
    BREAKING: VADOC Investigating the Stabbing of Three Corrections...
    May 2, 2025
    (RICHMOND) - A premeditated attack on three Corrections Officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap, VA is currently under investigation by the Virginia...
    News
    Rending of the Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia Labor in Motion monument which will occupy the pocket park just below Church Street where the Peoples Bank of Pound building was located. The amphitheater will provide the town’s first performance venue for town events, including the Red Fox Storytelling Festival that will help uplift the labor narratives chosen by town residents. This monument is funded via Virginia Tech through the Mellon Foundation. Labor in Motion: Honoring the Voices that Shaped the Coalfields
    May 19, 2025
    In 2024 the town of Pound received a $217,000 grant from Virginia Tech’s Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia program to construct a monument...
    MEOC offers Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
    May 19, 2025
    MEOC staff will be on site at several locations in the coming weeks to take applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program:• Regency Towers, 200 6th St. NW,...
    In Her Own Backyard: Olivia Baker found what she was looking for
    May 19, 2025
    Lee County native Olivia Baker didn’t have to go far to find opportunity after graduating from high school. When considering her options for the...
    Sports
    Baseball roundup
    May 19, 2025
    Spartans sweep Thomas Walker, clinch Cumberland baseball titleThe Eastside Spartans clinched the Cumberland District championship in dominating fashion Thursday with a...
    Central junior Bella Newberry dribbles the ball down the field against the Abingdon Lady Falcons in Mountain 7 District soccer action on Thursday. Newberry scored two goals to lift the Lady Warriors to a 2-1 win. 
KEVIN MAYS PHOTOS BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY — Newberry scores twice as Lady Warriors...
    May 19, 2025
    ABINGDON - Central junior Bella Newberry lined up three penalty kicks from about 20 yards away from the goal during Thursday’s Mountain 7 District...
    Central's Chloe Wells goes back to field a fly ball at third base in Thursday's game with the Union Lady Bears. 
SAMMY BELCHER PHOTOS Davidson leads Union past Central in softball action
    May 19, 2025
    NORTON — In a low-scoring affair that spanned nine innings and saw the teams combine to leave 26 baserunners stranded, the Lady Bears found a late...
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    Homespun
    A comedy about mistaken identity and more coming to ACAC
    May 16, 2025
    Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is pleased to announce the spring production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will, abridged and...
    Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama kickoff celebration
    May 16, 2025
    Please join us for the Kick Off Celebration of season 62 of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama, featuring LIVE, Bad Moon Rising!...
    New books by some of your favorite authors : May 16
    May 16, 2025
    Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryAlice Scott, an optimistic writer, and Hayden Anderson, a Pulitzer Prize winner, are on Little Crescent...
    Obituaries
    SHIRLEY FAY WELLS
    May 16, 2025
    Shirley Fay Wells, 86, passed away peacefully at The Laurel’s retirement home and assisted living facility on Monday, May 12, 2025.Shirley was a...
    GARY DARNELL
    May 16, 2025
    NORTON, VA - Gary Darnell, devoted husband, father, and amazing grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on May 8th, 2025, age 72.He is...
    WILLIAM LAWRENCE DUFFIE
    May 12, 2025
    William Lawrence Duffie, a beloved figure in his community and cherished family man, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2025, at the age of...
    Printed Paper Online
    May 20, 2025

    Classifieds
    FOR SALE - BUILDING LOT IN BEAR CREEK MEADOWS IN WISE
    May 15, 2025
    FOR SALE - BUILDING LOT IN BEAR CREEK MEADOWS IN WISE.  MODULAR OR CONVENTIONAL HOMES ARE ALLOWED. CALL 276-220-0150. 5-16-2t s5-23
    Services - PK’s: Professional house cleaning, pressure washing,...
    May 15, 2025
    Services - PK’s: Professional house cleaning, pressure washing, window services. Quality work, affordable prices. Call 203-233-5460 for free quote!  5-16-2t  s-5-23
    FOR SALE - THREE PLOTS, TEMPLE HILL MEMORIAL PARK (Castlewood, VA)
    May 12, 2025
    FOR SALE - THREE PLOTS, TEMPLE HILL MEMORIAL PARK, (Castlewood, VA), section 15. $5,500 for package. Transfer fee paid by seller. Contact dgritti60@gmail.com. 5-13-2t s5-16
    Legals
    APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PUBLICATION NUMBER: 24SRM06, Coking...
    May 19, 2025
    PUBLIC NOTICEAPPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OFCOAL SURFACE MINING/NPDES PERMIT NO. 1102386UNDER CHAPTER 19TITLE 45.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIAPUBLICATION NUMBER:24SRM06APPLICATION...
    Application for Bond Reduction - Red River Coal Company -...
    May 15, 2025
    PUBLIC NOTICEApplication for Bond ReductionUnder Chapter 19 Title 45.1Code of VirginiaPUBLICATION NUMBER: 25SRW505 APPLICATION NUMBER: 1011670    Red River Coal Company,...
    Town of Wise Board of Zoning Appeals - Special Use Permit request...
    May 15, 2025
    PUBLIC NOTICE     The Town of Wise Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Wise Municipal...
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