A Chief of Police in Coeburn, Virginia is playing catch-up after at least seven officers resigned before he even started his first day.
New police chief facing challenges before starting first day
Indictments handed down in death of 2-year-old
Indictments handed down in death of 2-year-old Emma Baldwin against mother Brandie Baldwin of Wise and boyfriend Juwan Moore of Coeburn.
Coeburn, VA police are investgating a stabbing
Coeburn, Virginia police are investgating a stabbing outside of Food City. Investigators believe it was an attempted robbery.
Coeburn man charged with statutory rape
The Wise County Commonwealth's Attorney tells News 5 that James Campbell was charged with carnal knowledge and statutory rape of a 13-year-old child on Tuesday.
Shirley Seibert
She was born in Coeburn, Virginia, on May 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Joe and Margaret Rose.
Recap of Monday to Thursday precipitation
After a steady stream of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico this week produced widespread beneficial rainfall, we capped the end of the event with a strong, cold low pressure storm system tracking through the Southeast U.S. producing accumulating snowfall.
Risque window display causing controversy
An inflatable doll wearing a party dress lying in bed in a window display surrounded by empty wine and pill bottles is creating quite the controversy in Coeburn, Virginia.
Salyer named to Radford's Dean's List
Salyer, of 7142 Caney Ridge Rd., is a senior interdisciplinary studies major. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have taken 15 or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.4 or above with no grade below a C.
Police charge driver in crash that killed mowing company flagman
Virginia State Police have charged a man after a fatal accident in Dickenson County, Virginia in September.
St. Paul woman airlifted after car accident
A 63-year-old woman was airlifted to a hospital following a single-car accident earlier this week along U.S. 58A between Coeburn and Norton.
Calendar, school safety, prayer on agenda for Wise County School Board meeting
School calendar adjustments and a discussion on school safety issues will be on tap for the Wise County School Board on Tuesday.
Coeburn man facing armed robbery, kidnapping charges
The Wise County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a home in the Flatwoods section of Coeburn Sunday after receiving the call about a possible home invasion.
DEA Drug Take-Back Day set in Southwest Virginia
After collecting more than 1,000 tons of unused prescription drugs nationwide, the Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local events in Lee, Wise and Scott counties, sponsored by the Concerned About Our Community Coalition, Frontier Health and Planning ... (more)
Clean it up
Wise County and Norton's annual Great American Cleanup begins this week. But Keep Wise County Beautiful and the town of Coeburn got a head start on outdoor cleanup activities, filling this truck with trash Monday.
Salon owner accused of breaking into competitor's business
A salon owner in southwest Virginia is accused of being involved in a break-in at another salon in the same town.
Family seeking service dog for diabetic seven-year-old
Many people say a dog is a man's best friend, and for one local little boy that friendship could become the difference between life and death.
Coeburn, Va. under construction
We learned the town is working to replace water lines that are nearing 35 years of age.
Memorial garden recognizes all veterans
Before World War II, David Barker Sr. would sit on a rock slab overlooking a pasture field that dropped down to the Powell River as it bends by the foot of Wallen's Ridge.
Appalachian dialect is distinctive
My Grandmother Whitehead's maiden name was Bond and her mother was Esther Bond which many of the old-timers pronounced "Easter."
Former town manager indicted
Former Coeburn, Virginia town manager Loretta Mays was indicted by a Wise County Grand Jury on more than 130 charges.