Valve malfunction leads to brown, murkey water
Brown and murky water has people living in a southwest Virginia town worried about their health. One man told News 5, his water was coming out black Sunday morning.
View ArticleWater continues to run brown in Coeburn
Efforts to fix some major water woes in Southwest Virginia are not working, and some residents in Coeburn are angry that the issue has not been cleared up yet. Lela McCracken said the dirt in the water...
View ArticleAt governor's mansion
The town of Coeburn submitted this Christmas ornament to be among the hundreds of ornaments from Virginia localities that would hang on the tree in the governor's mansion.
View ArticleOffices to close for holiday
Several local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday.
View ArticleCoeburn water issue said to be clearing up soon
A problem that just won't seem to go away in Coeburn, Va. Brown, sometimes black and murky water flowing through the faucets of nearly everyone in town.
View ArticleAll Wise County crime to go through commonwealth's attorney
Wise County will see its court cases handled a little differently from now on. The new commonwealth's attorney's office will be taking all of the county's criminal matters.
View ArticleGeorgia man faces drug charge
An extended investigation and a search warrant led to a drug arrest in Coeburn Tuesday.
View ArticleGeorgia man faces drug charge
An extended investigation and a search warrant led to a drug arrest in Coeburn Tuesday.
View ArticleBlood drives scheduled
Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days: a Monday, Feb. 8: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Eastside High School, Coeburn; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wise County...
View ArticleOperation Sweetheart Sweep nets more than 50 indicted for drugs
Law-enforcement agencies around Southwest Virginia combined forces to arrest more than 90 people who'd recently been indicted by the Multi-Jurisdictional Grand Jury. "It is a battle to save our...
View ArticleOfficials Organize First Mine Rescue Team for Virginia
March 14--BLUEFIELD -- For the first time in the state's history, Virginia now has its own mine rescue team. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy team will serve as backup emergency...
View ArticleFood City and News 5 WCYB host collection drive to benefit W. Va. flood victims
Food City announced Thursday that the retail supermarket chain is partnering with News 5 WCYB to host a collection drive to benefit West Virginia flood relief efforts. Area Food City locations are...
View ArticleMission team witnesses The Golden Rule
The Corrottoman Baptist Church Youth and the Stevens Memorial Youth recently participated in a week of mission work in Coeburn.
View ArticleBridge to close today
The Route 652 Tom's Creek Road bridge just north of Coeburn will close for replacement today, Sept.
View ArticleBridge to close today
The Route 652 Tom's Creek Road bridge just north of Coeburn will close for replacement today, Sept.
View ArticleNewport News school earns honor from U.S. Secretary of Education
Deer Park Elementary was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. According to the Department of Education, the Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors K-12...
View ArticleColumbus Day schedule changes
Many local government offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 10 to observe the Columbus Day holiday.
View ArticleDispose of old drugs Saturday
Attorney General Mark R. Herring is encouraging Virginians with unused or expired medications to take advantage of DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 22. Law enforcement agencies...
View ArticleTowns, city set Halloween hours
Halloween is almost here, and Wise County's six towns and the city of Norton will mark the annual event with trick-or-treating and other festivities.
View ArticleMcAuliffe announces $6.6M in grants to southwest Virginia
Some employees of Virginia's declining coal industry may soon shift career paths, working in an industry focused on the sky instead of below the ground.
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