Due to extremely cold weather and challenging road conditions, attendance was low at the January 26 Wise Town Council meeting. Vice-Mayor Laura Taylor and Town Attorney...

Hearthwarming Sunday, set for Feb. 15, brings churches and community members together to support Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc.’s Emergency...

Rewinding to last Monday, UVA Wise students and the community came together to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at the 30th...

(Wise, Va.) – The Health Wagon and Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) are partnering to bring the Give Kids A Smile® Program to Norton...

Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy...

VCEDA was proud to represent our region at PowerGen 2026 in San Antonio, TX, last week!Business Development Specialists Charlotte Mullins and Diane...

Wise, Va. – The Health Wagon is pleased to announce the receipt of 30 blood pressure monitors, a generous donation from the American Heart Association (AHA) to enhance...

BIG STONE GAP, VA – JANUARY 26, 2026 – Creating a regional hub for area artisans to reach local residents and visitors alike is the goal Deborah...

The Building Trades & Carpentry program at the Wise County Career and Technical Center (WCCTC) led by veteran instructor Hassel Phillips is...

Are you a new gardener in Wise County? Grow Wise is a program designed just for you, funded by Grow Appalachia.To get started, please join our Sign-up and Garden Planning...

Big Stone Gap, VA — The MECC Foundation is proud to announce the 50th Anniversary John Fox, Jr. Literary Festival, featuring acclaimed New York Times best-selling authors...

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) helped secure $3 million for the Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority in the House-passed Transportation, Housing and Urban...

RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Abigail Spanberger is urging all Virginians to take precautions against carbon monoxide (CO) exposure following a sharp increase in emergency room...

A community and the Haysi Fire Department are mourning a tragic loss following a devastating house fire that occurred on Friday.At approximately 7...

Please be advised that the delivery of the Tuesday, Jan. 27th print edition of the Coalfield Progress will be delayed due to weather-related issues experienced by our...