The county has an economic development director. County supervisors voted last Thursday to hire Dana Cronkhite, according to a Tuesday press...

Less than a month after creating a disaster relief fund to help flood victims in Buchanan County, United Way of Southwest Virginia has announced the creation of new funds...

The flooding that slammed Dickenson County July 28 did not cause any injuries, as far as County Administrator Larry Barton knows. There were...

The U.S. Forest Service temporarily closed several recreation sites and one road on the Clinch Ranger District to protect public health and safety following recent...

While floods slammed Dickenson County yesterday, County Administrator Larry Barton says he is not aware of any injuries. Also, “there were minimal...

A proposal to boost pay for the county’s 911 dispatchers fell flat last week. However, the discussion during a July 18 special meeting concluded with an agreement: County...

Breaks Interstate Park upgrades will get a $1.1 million boost from two Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority grants. The authority and...

Construction of an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation facility on Red Onion Mountain will benefit from a loan of up to $4 million. The...

Dickenson County remains classified as a “distressed” Appalachian locality at this time, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission. During federal fiscal year...

The county has approved a coal and gas road improvement fund budget for the new fiscal year — but $1.5 million has yet to be allocated. The coal road committee agreed June...

A planned splash pad recreational area in Clintwood is another step closer to construction. The county Industrial Development Authority and the...

A roundup of 38 people charged with drug crimes kicked off July 1, according to Sheriff Jeremy Fleming. In a press release that day, Fleming said the sheriff’s office, the...

New Peoples Bank now admits that someone breached its computer systems in mid-June and may have accessed customers’ personal information. The bank posted an update on the...

The county schools’ 2022-23 budget is estimated to be $1.28 million less than the initially adopted budget in March, the school board learned June 22. The General Assembly...

A man who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy Sunday had a record of violence and a recent firearms charge. When asked, Sheriff Jeremy Fleming...