Wise County News

When the legendary, historic High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County was destroyed by arson, Rita McReynolds said, one thought was shared by countless people across the area: "We have to build it back." "That was the one single thing in everyone's mind," said McReynolds, finance chairperson for the High Knob Enhancement Corp.

Were you aware of the fact that a husband can be convicted of raping his wife? Seems so.

With some form of cap and trade law almost inevitable in Congress and with polls showing that 75 percent of Americans think that carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases need regulation, the issues really does have legs.

BIG STONE GAP, Va. - There's a whole lot riding on an abandoned rail spur even though trains no longer do.

When school begins again in August, Carroll County High School will be under new management.

The annual Clark reunion will be held June 20, 2009 at the cabin located at Pound in Wise County VA.

The Roanoke School Board spent two hours in a closed meeting Monday discussing a state report on test tampering at William Fleming High School.

One of my neighbors says she is amazed I can write as well as I do given how sloppy I sometimes talk, saying, "Ain't got no," "them dogs" or using verbs like "fixing" and "holler." You can blame this, perhaps, on a blending of cultures.

WISE a ' County school officials have announced five more sites being considered to serve as the future home of consolidated high schools.

Washington County will receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the reach of a sewage treatment program.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell emphasized the importance of coal in the state's energy future Monday, when he kicked off a day of campaign stops across the state.

Who's the best gubernatorial candidate, from a green point of view? Short answer: I don't know.

Gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran headlined a rally opposing the construction of a coal-fired power plant in southeast Virginia on Monday, a contentious local battle that has helped draw distinctions between Democrats on the critical question of how to meet the state's energy demands.

Gov. Tim Kaine, his cabinet and members of his senior staff are coming to town Friday, June 5, as part of a Cabinet Community Day event.

To help ease Memorial Day weekend traffic, VDOT is reopening roads in Wythe and Carroll Counties temporarily closed for construction or maintenance.

Bristol Tennessee Police Department May 19 * Shortly before midnight, officers responded to a burglary call on Barker Street Extension.

About 75 foreclosed houses in Virginia -- including 25 in the Richmond area -- are slated to be sold to the highest bidders in an auction Sunday morning.

Neighborhood Watch Programs set Sheriff Ronnie Oakes and the Wise County Sheriffa TMs Office are coordinating Neighborhood Watch programs throughout Wise County.

Looking for a bargain on a foreclosed house? John Farnor may buy one for rental property in Henrico County -- if he can get it cheaply enough.

Hello, friends and neighbors. We're here to talk about good green reads. Two great columns from Barbara Damrosch in the Washington Post, this one on big ag's fearful response to the First Lady's organic garden, and this one on the possibilities for using more of the vegetable than you ever thought possible.