The Coalfield Progress

09/21/2024

On Thursday, September 12th the Wise County Public Library’s Trailblazers After School Program had FUN thanks to Natural Tunnel State Park and...

09/21/2024

The Kiwanis Club of Norton made a donation of $600 to Family Crisis Support Services. Pictured are Kiwanian Rick Colley presenting the check to...

09/21/2024

POUND — Town officials are working to fix a littering issue at the former Pound High School property.At Town Council’s Tuesday meeting, Vice Mayor...

09/20/2024

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09/20/2024

Wallens Ridge State Prison staff invite you to come to our Special Needs Fall Ball this Saturday, 9/21!The Special Needs Fall Ball will be held on...

09/20/2024

The gospel group Redeemed will be at Lone Pine Chapel in the Almira section of the Pound on Sunday, September 22 at 11 am followed by the preaching...

09/20/2024

09/20/2024

WISE — You can take a ride through the decades tomorrow at the Wise Grand Centennial Celebration, when cars from the 1920s and forward line East...

09/20/2024

The U.S. Forest Service’s Clinch Ranger District has received nearly $5 million to support fire and fuels vegetation management.The funds come from...

09/20/2024

POUND — Town government now has greater power to require land, business and home owners to clean up their properties.Town Council approved three...

09/20/2024

WISE — County schools will soon host an auction featuring kitchen equipment, school furniture, lawn equipment and various vehicles.Superintendent...

09/19/2024

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has announced that it will now serve families who earn $80,000 or less through the Within Reach...

09/19/2024

WISE — Sometimes the most specific and fastest-moving items on the county Board of Supervisors’ agenda are the ones that mean the most to just a...

09/18/2024

U.S. 23 repaving will continue for at least two weeks.“Traffic at all locations will be controlled by lane closures with flaggers controlling...

09/18/2024

09/18/2024

WISE — County supervisors have been asked to spend $150,000 to help the town of Wise with planned upgrades to its sports complex.The facility is...

09/17/2024

The town of Wise kicked off its Centennial Celebration Week at the Big Glades Saturday. Hundreds of citizens attended to hear the Wise Primary...

09/17/2024

COEBURN — The Coeburn Improvement Association will continue its initiative in an attempt to clean up the town.It hosted a community...

09/17/2024

If you are qualified to vote but not registered to vote, why not?Fall elections will be upon us in less than two months, ranging from local town...

09/17/2024

WISE — County and city of Norton Commonwealth Attorney Brett Hall needs more help.His is the largest prosecutor’s office west of Roanoke, and the...

09/17/2024

WISE — County supervisors have approved a courthouse renovation and upgrade financing plan that their advisor says will reduce the actual dollars...

09/16/2024

WISE — The county School Board will meet at a different time next month due to a fall break scheduling conflict.At its Sept. 9 meeting, the board...

09/15/2024

The gospel group Heavenly Hope is scheduled to bless Lone Pine Chapel in the Almira section of the Pound on Sunday, September 15 during the 11 a.m....

09/15/2024

COEBURN — The police department is getting some monetary help with traffic enforcement.During Town Council’s Monday meeting, Chief Travis Mullins...

09/15/2024

Marsh Regional Blood Center will conduct public blood drives at the following locations in coming days:• Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,...

09/14/2024

Big Stone Gap, VA – Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) is excited to announce a special reception featuring award-winning author Lynn Sutter...

09/14/2024

Wise, VA – Applications are now open for the Fall 2024 semester of the WiseJAMS after-school music program. WiseJAMS provides traditional mountain...

09/14/2024

• The Dewey School Reunion will be held Saturday, September 28. Doors open at 10:00 AM, with lunch at noon. Bring a dish to share and enjoy with...

09/14/2024

On Wednesday, September 11th the Wise County Public Library’s Little Pines program enjoyed Ranger Lillian from Natural Tunnel State Park’s program...

09/14/2024

The Friends of the Wise County Public Library will be having their annual used book sale on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14, 2024...