Norton News

The Wise County and Norton school systems have $55 million in index savings laying on the table.

A bridge removal project just outside Norton will finally happen this summer. The Virginia Department of Transportation held a pre-construction conference Wednesday regarding the project.

Wellmont Health System is expanding its family medicine residency program to Mountain View Regional Medical Center, creating more training opportunities for young physicians.

Betty Gilliam Hammett, 83, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Commerce.

Wise County 2012 first-half real estate taxes are due on May 15, 2012. Taxes may be paid at the following banks: First Bank and Trust in Wise and Norton, all Miners Exchange Banks, New Peoples Bank in Pound, Esserville, and Big Stone Gap, and Powell Valley National Bank in Wise and Big Stone Gap.

Wise County 2012 first-half real estate taxes are due on May 15, 2012. Taxes may be paid at the following banks: First Bank and Trust in Wise and Norton, all Miners Exchange Banks, New Peoples Bank in Pound, Esserville, and Big Stone Gap, and Powell Valley National Bank in Wise and Big Stone Gap.