The Dickenson County grand jury has indicted several people on charges involving alleged theft, drug crimes and more. According to circuit court records, among those...

The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority has approved funds for tourism and recreation projects in Dickenson County. Meeting Sept....

One of the region’s first utility-scale solar energy projects will be built on Red Onion Mountain along the Wise-Dickenson county line, generating enough power to serve...

A regional industrial site project that includes Dickenson County will host a new EarthLink customer support center, creating 285 jobs. Officials made the announcement...

The number of new COVID-19 cases in far Southwest Virginia continues to rise as the delta variant of the virus spreads. Health officials say the overwhelming majority of...

The Spearhead Trails organization is going through transition. Shawn Lindsey has stepped down from the director’s position. Also, the outdoor recreation group is working...

Questions were raised during last week’s school board meeting about a large number of students and personnel being quarantined because of possible exposure to...

The number of new COVID-19 cases in far Southwest Virginia continues to rise rapidly as the delta variant of the virus spreads. Health officials say the overwhelming...

Dickenson County is being asked to commit $100,000 of its federal American Rescue Plan funds to a proposal aimed at providing universal broadband coverage in the...

The number of new COVID-19 cases in far Southwest Virginia continues to rise rapidly as the delta variant of the virus spreads. Health officials say the overwhelming...

The Dickenson County school system has been approved for $5.1 million in federal funds to add another wing to the new elementary school being built at the Ridgeview schools...

Dickenson County lost nearly 1,800 residents within a decade, according to 2020 U.S. census figures. The one-city, seven-county coalfield region lost nearly 20,500 people,...

The number of new local COVID-19 cases continues to rise rapidly as the delta variant of the virus spreads. Health officials say the overwhelming majority of new cases are...

Mountain Empire Community College and the University of Virginia’s College at Wise are requiring students, staff and visitors to wear masks indoors. Meanwhile, Gov. Ralph...

A large group of people came to the county School Board’s July 28 meeting to protest previous approval of state-mandated policies on inclusivity and equal protection for...