Whitehead proud of English, American roots
Queen Elizabeth II, of England, ascended the throne 60 years ago. Her father, the Duke of York, was second in succession so her chances of reigning over the empire were remote.
View ArticleClinic provides free care for remote patients
Dr. Bill Hazel, an orthopedic surgeon and Virginia's secretary of health and human services, talks to Delmar Bradley, 54, of Castlewood about his left knee.
View ArticleWhitehead proud of English, American roots
Queen Elizabeth II, of England, ascended the throne 60 years ago. Her father, the Duke of York, was second in succession so her chances of reigning over the empire were remote.
View ArticleCoeburn officials dismiss Police Chief Willie Stout
Coeburn officials remained mum Thursday about the Town Council's decision to dismiss Police Chief Willie Stout during a closed meeting the night before.
View ArticleEmerging Power series: The Health Wagon's Paula Hill-Meade always wanted to...
Maybe it was the impromptu medical lessons from her father, Paul Hill, a school teacher who loved science and saw every event as an opportunity to learn.
View ArticleIt's time to celebrate Labor Day
If you're looking for a party on Labor Day weekend, and even into the following week, well, you're in luck across the Mountain Empire.
View ArticleEx-policemen charged with soliciting teen
A former Coeburn police officer has been charged with solicitation of a sexual act from an underage girl whom he allegedly met in the course of his police duties.
View ArticleAnnual duck race goes on as planned
It's an annual rubber duck race at the Guest River Rally in Coeburn, Virginia. It's a fun way for the town's volunteer fire department to raise money.
View ArticleRabies clinic scheduled
The Wise County Board of Supervisors, the Wise County Health Department and area veterinarians are offering a rabies clinic Saturday, Oct.
View ArticlePolice investigating consignment shop for selling synthetic drugs
The town of Coeburn, Virginia is still battling synthetic drugs. "It's been a big problem here in Coeburn for about a year, the sale of synthetic drugs in particular," said Town Manager, Loretta Mays.
View ArticleCory Joyce Finishes 11th At Lonesome Pine (VA.) Raceway
Cory Joyce brought home an 11th-place finish in the United Auto Racing Association STARS race at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, Va., on Saturday night.
View ArticleNew chief, fewer officers
Coeburn Town Council hired a new police chief and lost several police officers Wednesday.
View ArticleSeveral Coeburn police officers turn in badges and resign on the same day
The town appointed Scott Brooks as the new Chief of Police Wednesday morning; just 15 minutes later, there were already two officers resigning.
View ArticleCoeburn hires new police chief
Seven members of the Coeburn Police Department resigned in the two days following the hiring of a new police chief by Town Council.
View ArticleCoeburn officers resign aftera
The Town Council voted last week to hire Wise County Sheriff's Office Lt. Scott Brooks to fill the position.
View ArticleLocalGrass: Susan Brown & Friends
Among the many treasures to be found in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state's diversity is a definite asset.
View ArticleCrooked Road bus tour begins at DQ
A bus load of senior citizens filed into the Dairy Queen on Route 40 West early Thursday morning to hear the music of the DQ Band.
View ArticleWayne Powell to Barnstorm 7th District With Dr. Ralph Stanley
The Wayne Powell for Congress campaign today announced a two-day barnstorm of the 7th District for October 23-24 with the legendary Dr.
View ArticleMountain Empire Builder
Had it not been for George Lafayette Carter, much of what you see around the Tri-Cities and the surrounding mountains of Tennessee and Virginia may be different.
View ArticlePound, Coeburn reschedule Halloween; no other changes yet
Coeburn has now joined the town of Pound in deciding to reschedule Halloween trick-or-treating to Saturday night because of poor weather conditions.
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