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School budget smaller, but raises included
April 23, 2024
Norton schools have less money budgeted for the next school year, but are still improving wages. The School Board approved the budget at its April 11 meeting. City Council...
Neighborhood rehab project plans continue
April 23, 2024
Norton officials are seeking further community and property rehabilitation for the Southside community. Since 2020, the city has spent more than $2.1 million to revitalize...
Sex crimes, violence alleged in indictments
April 19, 2024
Several people face criminal charges ranging from alleged sex crimes and violence to hit and run. Those indicted Monday by the Wise County grand jury include: • Travis L....
Charges allege theft, drug crimes
April 19, 2024
The Wise County grand jury has indicted several people on charges ranging from alleged theft to drug crimes. Those indicted Monday include: THEFT • Jeffery Eric Rose, 39,...
First responders repeat consolidation concerns
April 16, 2024
WISE — A roughly six-year-old concept for dramatically changing fire and rescue services in the county was met with criticism yet again last week. According to critics, the...
UVA Wise rededicates building for nursing
April 16, 2024
WISE — The University of Virginia’s College at Wise unveiled a multi-million dollar nursing education facility Thursday and rededicated it to honor...
Energy project requests are on GO Virginia agenda
April 12, 2024
Two items of specific interest for the coalfield region are on the agenda for next week’s meeting of the GO Virginia Region 1 Council in St. Paul. The regional economic...
Trash policy comes back
April 12, 2024
COEBURN — Town Council continues to consider changes to its trash collection policy. An ordinance regarding solid waste was still being fine-tuned as of council’s Monday...
Water, sewer rates vary a lot in area
April 9, 2024
Combined monthly water and sewer rates in Wise County and Norton range from $58.41 in one town to more than double that amount elsewhere. That’s according to the LENOWISCO...
Preventing child abuse
April 9, 2024
Council votes 3-2 on tax rate
April 5, 2024
NORTON — City property owners will pay roughly 8 percent more in real estate taxes during the next fiscal year. Following a no-show public hearing at its Tuesday meeting,...
Central’s Ledford is going national
April 5, 2024
Central High School student Malachi Ledford will compete Sunday in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments' Individual Player National Championship...
City considers tax rate increase; hearing is tonight
April 2, 2024
For the first time in eight years, Norton City Council has proposed a real estate tax rate increase. A public hearing is scheduled for tonight. Property values were...
Electric rate hike proposed
April 2, 2024
Appalachian Power Co. wants to increase its annual earnings in Virginia by about $95 million. The utility, which serves parts of Wise County and all of Dickenson County,...
Man gets prison time for explosive devices
March 29, 2024
A Norton man who possessed multiple explosive devices at his home was sentenced last week to 69 months in federal prison. Jordan Patrick Adams, 38, pled guilty in November...
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