Southwest Virginia Employment Opportunities – July 7, 2022

FROM THE RICHLANDS OFFICE OF THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION AREA EMPLOYERS ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING APPLICANTS FOR JOBS RECEIVED IN THE LAST 30 DAYS.  For information or referral instructions, please contact our office with the job order number.  Information on these positions, older job orders, jobs posted by other sources, and jobs throughout the state, can be obtained… Read More Southwest Virginia Employment Opportunities – July 7, 2022

Wise County Sheriff’s Office – Statement Concerning Shooting in Pound, VA on 07-04-2022

On 7-4-2022 at approximately 7:14 pm Wise County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a person had been shot. The location given was 17011 Tompkins Road in Pound, Virginia. Deputies responded to the residence and secured the area. Prior to law enforcement arriving a male subject was transported to Dickenson County Hospital in… Read More Wise County Sheriff’s Office – Statement Concerning Shooting in Pound, VA on 07-04-2022

Virginia Dental Association Foundation Prepares for July 22-23 Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic in Wise, VA

RICHMOND, Va. (July 6, 2022) – People living in or near Southwest Virginia can once again take advantage of free oral care on July 22-23 as the Mission of Mercy dental clinic returns to UVA-Wise’s Convocation Center for the first time since the pandemic began. Services will be offered through Mission of Mercy (MOM), a… Read More Virginia Dental Association Foundation Prepares for July 22-23 Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic in Wise, VA

Commonwealth of Virginia Allocates Funds for Shelter Upgrades to Localities – Including Wise County

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announced the award of $2,493,153 for shelter upgrades and backup generators to eleven local governments  The Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Fund, authorized under the Code of Virginia §44.146.29:3.  The fund is used for the purposes of providing matching funds to localities to install, maintain, or repair… Read More Commonwealth of Virginia Allocates Funds for Shelter Upgrades to Localities – Including Wise County

Virginia Department of Corrections Debuts New Victim Notification Tool

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) Victim Services Unit has debuted its new state-of-the-art notification program for crime victims. The Notification and Assistance for Victim Inclusion (NAAVI) is a new, user-friendly, and victim-oriented system, designed to alert crime victims of any change in the status of one or more inmates.  Users can register… Read More Virginia Department of Corrections Debuts New Victim Notification Tool