Coeburn News

When the legendary, historic High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County was destroyed by arson, Rita McReynolds said, one thought was shared by countless people across the area: "We have to build it back." "That was the one single thing in everyone's mind," said McReynolds, finance chairperson for the High Knob Enhancement Corp.

A fundraising initiative to build a new High Knob observation tower is now more than halfway to its goal.

Were you aware of the fact that a husband can be convicted of raping his wife? Seems so.

Announcement : Song of the Mountains Festival Celebration is This Weekend BMNN wrote: on Jun.

The Wise County School Board has set a date to take a final vote on whether to consolidate its six high schools into three new facilities.

It'll be a busy week for local government. Among other groups, the Wise County School Board, the Wise County Public Service Authority and the Wise County Board of Supervisors have meetings set.

Cherryholmes has created a mini-travelogue video that follows their exploits over the recently-concluded Memorial Day weekend.

To help ease Memorial Day weekend traffic, VDOT is reopening roads in Wythe and Carroll Counties temporarily closed for construction or maintenance.

Announcement : The Crooked Road - The Place to Play For the End of May BMNN wrote: on May 21, 2009: The Crooked Road is pleased to share the following list of events taking place at The Crooked Road Venues, Partner locations and other sites throughout The Crooked Road region from May 20 through May 31.

Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch will be performing at a number of festivals this summer.

Announcement : Song of the Mountains Festival-Smyth County Celebration Gear Up for June Event BMNN wrote: on May 10, 2009: A world-class line-up of bluegrass and Americana bands and musicians are scheduled to appear on stage at the Third Annual Song of the Mountains Festival-Smyth County Celebration at the beautiful Davis Valley Winery's ...

Coeburn Town Council will hold its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the former railroad depot.

Neighborhood Watch Programs set Sheriff Ronnie Oakes and the Wise County Sheriffa TMs Office are coordinating Neighborhood Watch programs throughout Wise County.

Published by the Scott County Virginia Star on Friday, April 17, 2009. United States Attorney Julia C. Dudley announced April 9 that Nicholas Owens, age 24, and Christopher Dominic Hyatt, age 24, both of Coeburn, were sentenced Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Big Stone Gap on charges related to ...

Two Coeburn men have been sentenced in the torching of a historic lookout tower in the Jefferson National Forest and a nearby restroom building.

After her freshman year, Temeaka Walker dropped out of high school and took a job she saw as a career, working as a shipyard painter.

More on funeral procession respect: I just recently attended the funeral of my sister's brother-in-law. I must say, I was quite amazed.

Firecracker. Dynamo. Ball of energy. Anyone who has ever seen Haydee Robinson clomping down the halls of a Wise County, Va., school in her trademark high heels knows this woman brings vigor to every job she has ...

A large tree fell on a house in Coeburn, Virginia. There were no injuries reported but the front portion of the home took some heavy damage.

BRISTOL, Va. - Capitol Hill proposals to include funds for rural broadband in the federal stimulus bill could further the efforts of Bristol Virginia Utilities.