W.Va. man charged in Coeburn theft
A West Virginia man faces multiple charges in connection with an early morning break-in in Coeburn last week.
View ArticleEscapred inmate caught in Wise County
The Wise County Sheriff's Office tells us 25-year-old Ryan Richard Potter was captured Sunday morning at a home on Nightingale Lane in Coeburn.
View ArticleFugitive caught in Coeburn
A Coeburn man has been captured after escaping from a Duffield regional jail work detail.
View ArticleNew Facts: Wise Co. Sheriff's Office names stabbing suspect
The Wise County, Virginia Sheriff's Office said they arrested a man suspected in a stabbing.
View ArticleCity makes drug arrests
Norton police have arrested nine people and seek eight others as part of a roundup targeting illegal drug transactions.
View Article5-K Bear Crawl Obstacle Mud Run a success
The Fastest Male winner was Austin Counts, of Coeburn Va., and the Fastest Female winner was Vanessa Hawk, of Danville Ohio, The first annual 5-K Bear Crawl Obstacle Mud Run event took place on June 21...
View ArticleClock is ticking on Soles for Souls shoe delivery
The group Soles for Souls has been collecting money to send 800 pairs of brand-new shoes across the country to the underprivileged children of Coeburn and Norton in Virginia.
View ArticlePharmacy tech charged with embezzlement
Carolyn Fields is charged with embezzlement and drug possession. Police say Fields is accused of illegally diverting an unknown amount of pills while working as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid in...
View ArticleStore break-in leads to arrest
Police have arrested a South Carolina man after he allegedly broke into a Coeburn convenience store to get some snacks.
View ArticleMother to plead on daughter's death charges
Rather than face a jury trial on felony murder charges for her alleged role in the death of her 2-year-old daughter in October 2012, Brandie Baldwin is expected to enter a guilty plea Tuesday morning.
View ArticleTown grateful for monument refurbishment
The town of Coeburn is extending its appreciation to Gary Taylor, left, and Gary Kiser for volunteering to renovate and paint the veterans' memorial in front of the downtown depot building.
View ArticleExplorers bring home skills honors
The city's Police Explorer Post 444 made a strong showing recently at an annual skills competition attracting about 4,000 people.
View ArticleBridge named after soldier killed in Vietnam
This weekend, a bridge in Michael Gibson's hometown will be officially named in his honor. Staff Sergeant Mike Gibson was 21 years old when he died.
View ArticleRain might not stall cleanups
With rain and thunderstorms forecast for Saturday, this year's annual Great American Cleanup may move to a rain date.
View ArticleSchools offer summer meals
Wise County Schools' summer food service program begins soon, providing meals to all children free of charge.
View ArticleAfter 35 years, - Gina's not been forgotten'
Monday marks 35 years since Gina Renee Hall walked out of the Blacksburg Marriott with Stephen M. Epperly, never to be seen again. Epperly is serving a life sentence at Buckingham Correctional Center...
View ArticleDozens of arrests in 'Operation Perfect Storm 458'
Dozens of fugitives are off the streets after the Norton Police Department conducted an extensive drug round-up called "Operation Perfect Storm 458." Chief of Police James Lane reported investigations...
View ArticleRegional wastewater plant expansion complete
Officials of the Coeburn-Norton-Wise Regional Waste Water Authority, the city of Norton, the towns of Coeburn and Wise, Wise County and others celebrate the completion of the treatment plant's major...
View ArticleSlemp, Oakes on track; clerk race undecided
At 9:30 p.m., Republican commonwealth attorney candidate Chuck Slemp and incumbent Republican Sheriff Ronnie Oakes appeared to be within grasp of victory in tonight's elections, with only one precinct...
View ArticleOvergrown historic cemetery almost clear
A historic cemetery in southwest Virginia disgraced by thick, overgrown weeds. With an unknown owner, liability issues kept the town from stepping in.
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