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    DONNIE RATLIFF PHOTOS

    The Passing of a Legend

    BIG STONE GAP – Virginia High School League Hall of Fame Coach and longtime Big Stone Gap...

    The Passing of a Legend
    BIG STONE GAP – Virginia High School League Hall of Fame Coach and longtime Big Stone Gap...
    SAMMY BELCHER PHOTO 
Legendary coach Phil Robbins is shown last year at the dedication of the football field at Bullitt Park in Big Stone Gap being named Phil Robbins Field.

    Hall of Fame coach Phil Robbins passes away

    Legendary football coach Phil Robbins died Sunday, according to multiple sources and published...

    Hall of Fame coach Phil Robbins passes away
    Legendary football coach Phil Robbins died Sunday, according to multiple sources and published...
    WALLY SMITH PHOTOS

UVA Wise researchers have recently discovered that small and shallow mineland wetlands can host amphibian populations, including this small pool on a former mine near downtown Wise.

    Southwest Virginia researchers find new life o...

    WISE, VIRGINIA — A recent study by students and faculty at The University of Virginia's College...

    Southwest Virginia researchers find new life o...
    WISE, VIRGINIA — A recent study by students and faculty at The University of Virginia's College...
    TIM COX PHOTOS

    Ready for Woodbooger!

    Jake Baine and Josh Wyatt at Imagination 3-D are preparing for Norton’s Woodbooger Festival that...

    Ready for Woodbooger!
    Jake Baine and Josh Wyatt at Imagination 3-D are preparing for Norton’s Woodbooger Festival that...
    Ernest Ward 
John I. Burton High School Class of 1975 
Varsity Football and Baseball 1972-1975 
All Lonesome Pine District Linebacker & Punter 1973 
All Southwest Virginia Linebacker 1974 
Member of the 1972 State Championship Football Team 
Offensive MVP and Home Run Leader Baseball 1975 
Emory & Henry College 1975-1979 
B.A. Business Administration 1979 
Football Letterman 3 years 
Football Starter 2 years 
Certified Public Accountant 1988 
Norton City Manager 1988-2012 
Advocate for Norton City, Spearheading Community Transformation in a Variety of Ways 1982-2012 
INDUCTED 2025

    John I. Burton Hall of Fame announces 2025 indu...

    The John I. Burton High School Hall of Fame is organized to maintain the rich heritage and...

    John I. Burton Hall of Fame announces 2025 indu...
    The John I. Burton High School Hall of Fame is organized to maintain the rich heritage and...
    Flanary's family poses for a photo on the site of the new bike and skate park.

    Big Stone Gap bike and skate park celebrates g...

    Friends of Southwest Virginia and regional partners break ground on a new bike and skate park in...

    Big Stone Gap bike and skate park celebrates g...
    Friends of Southwest Virginia and regional partners break ground on a new bike and skate park in...
    NICK MARSHALL PHOTOS 

Central's Drew Damron (23) goes up for a kill attempt in Tuesday's match with Gate City. 

    AROUND THE REGION

    VOLLEYBALLLady Warriors sweep Gate City Ameera Youmessi knocked down 15 kills, while Aubrey Moore...

    AROUND THE REGION
    VOLLEYBALLLady Warriors sweep Gate City Ameera Youmessi knocked down 15 kills, while Aubrey Moore...
    SUSAN MAYS PHOTOS  

Eastside's Brooklyn Johnson, left, attempts a kill against Thomas Walker's Chantee Greer in Tuesday's Cumberland District match. 

    Lady Spartans roll past Thomas Walker 

    COEBURN – Eastside overcame a slow start to roll to a big volleyball win over Thomas Walker...

    Lady Spartans roll past Thomas Walker 
    COEBURN – Eastside overcame a slow start to roll to a big volleyball win over Thomas Walker...
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    DONNIE RATLIFF PHOTOS The Passing of a Legend
    September 26, 2025
    BIG STONE GAP – Virginia High School League Hall of Fame Coach and longtime Big Stone Gap resident Phil Robbins passed away Sunday at the age of...
    SAMMY BELCHER PHOTO 
Legendary coach Phil Robbins is shown last year at the dedication of the football field at Bullitt Park in Big Stone Gap being named Phil Robbins Field. Hall of Fame coach Phil Robbins passes away
    September 22, 2025
    Legendary football coach Phil Robbins died Sunday, according to multiple sources and published reports. Robbins’ coaching career stretched over 45...
    News
    WALLY SMITH PHOTOS

UVA Wise researchers have recently discovered that small and shallow mineland wetlands can host amphibian populations, including this small pool on a former mine near downtown Wise. Southwest Virginia researchers find new life on old coal mines
    September 26, 2025
    WISE, VIRGINIA — A recent study by students and faculty at The University of Virginia's College at Wise has shed new light on the native wildlife...
    TIM COX PHOTOS Ready for Woodbooger!
    September 26, 2025
    Jake Baine and Josh Wyatt at Imagination 3-D are preparing for Norton’s Woodbooger Festival that starts tonight (Friday) and runs through Sunday....
    Ernest Ward 
John I. Burton High School Class of 1975 
Varsity Football and Baseball 1972-1975 
All Lonesome Pine District Linebacker & Punter 1973 
All Southwest Virginia Linebacker 1974 
Member of the 1972 State Championship Football Team 
Offensive MVP and Home Run Leader Baseball 1975 
Emory & Henry College 1975-1979 
B.A. Business Administration 1979 
Football Letterman 3 years 
Football Starter 2 years 
Certified Public Accountant 1988 
Norton City Manager 1988-2012 
Advocate for Norton City, Spearheading Community Transformation in a Variety of Ways 1982-2012 
INDUCTED 2025 John I. Burton Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
    September 26, 2025
    The John I. Burton High School Hall of Fame is organized to maintain the rich heritage and tradition of the successful athletic/activity programs...
    Sports
    DONNIE RATLIFF PHOTOS The Passing of a Legend
    September 26, 2025
    BIG STONE GAP – Virginia High School League Hall of Fame Coach and longtime Big Stone Gap resident Phil Robbins passed away Sunday at the age of...
    FENCE LINE PICKER – Three teams are undefeated, but how about the...
    September 26, 2025
    Eastside, Ridgeview and Union are all undefeated and that’s mighty fine indeed. I always like it when our local teams are racking up W’s and I reckon winning your first...
    NICK MARSHALL PHOTOS 

Central's Drew Damron (23) goes up for a kill attempt in Tuesday's match with Gate City.  AROUND THE REGION
    September 26, 2025
    VOLLEYBALLLady Warriors sweep Gate City Ameera Youmessi knocked down 15 kills, while Aubrey Moore added 11 kills, 13 assists and 10 digs in the...
    Morgan McClure 2
    CCC
    Homespun
    The Inaugural 2025 Wise County Historical Society Christmas Ornament
    September 26, 2025
    A limited quantity of Wise County Historical Society’s Inaugural Collector’s Christmas Ornament is now available for purchase.  The gift boxed 3 ½...
    Pound Historical Society Eat ‘n’ Greet
    September 26, 2025
    The Historical Society of the Pound will hold an Eat ‘n’ Greet event from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8404 Main Street in Pound. Friends, neighbors and vistors are...
    Choose sites for spring-blooming bulbs with care
    September 26, 2025
    It’s nearly time to put spring-blooming bulbs in the ground, but first decide where they are to go.After their flowers fade they do not need the...
    Obituaries
    JOHN PHILIP "PHIL" ROBBINS
    September 25, 2025
    John Philip “Phil” Robbins, 81, of Big Stone Gap, Virginia blew his final whistle on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Phil was born on March 19, 1944 in...
    TOMMY JOE McAMIS
    September 24, 2025
    Wise, VA - Tommy Joe McAmis, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded...
    MICHAEL LEE MATHENA
    September 22, 2025
    Michael Lee Mathena 71, August 17, 1954, of Coeburn, passed away September 14,2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center.  Michael grew up and lived in...
    Printed Paper Online
    September 26, 2025

    Classifieds
    FOR RENT - 2BR, 1BTH TRAILER in Norton
    September 25, 2025
    FOR RENT - 2BR, 1BTH TRAILER in Norton. $650 per month. Call Samuel Strong, 843-323-5354.  9-26-25-tfn
    FOR SALE - 3 PLOTS IN VETERANS SECTION of Powell Valley Memorial...
    September 18, 2025
    FOR SALE - 3 PLOTS IN VETERANS SECTION of Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Two have opening/closing benefits. $4,000 for all 3, including opening and closing. Respond to...
    FOR RENT - APARTMENTS IN DOWNTOWN POUND
    September 18, 2025
    FOR RENT - APARTMENTS IN DOWNTOWN POUND. 2 Small, 1BR apartments; 1 large 2BR apartment. No animals, no inside smoking or vaping. 276-328-2580. 9-16-4t s9-30
    Legals
    NOTICE - Hearing on a change to Wise County’s FY 2025-2026 budget
    September 25, 2025
    NOTICE    The Wise County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Thursday,  Oct. 9, 2025 at 6:00pm in the School Board Education Center located on Lake Street...
    LEGAL NOTICE - 2006 Ford F -150
    September 25, 2025
    LEGAL NOTICE    Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held at 3:00 p.m. on October 3rd, 2025 at Miners Exchange Bank located at 483 Front Street in Coeburn,...
    LEGAL NOTICE - 2004 Ford F -150
    September 25, 2025
    LEGAL NOTICE    Notice is hereby given that a public sale will be held at 3:00 p.m. on October 3rd, 2025 at Miners Exchange Bank located at 483 Front Street in Coeburn,...
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