The Town of Wise

10/28/2026

This evening’s Town of Wise Council meeting welcomed several special guests!

A big thank you to the UVA Wise Women’s Basketball team, UVA Wise SGA, and Wise Youth Sports for joining us. We appreciate your involvement and your continued engagement in our community!

And - Congratulations to Mayor Caynor Smith for being recognized and honored with the naming of Field #7 at the Wise Sports Complex. Your dedication to the Town and Sports Complex has made a huge impact over the years!

10/27/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Monster Mash Halloween Block Party this past weekend! Thank you to the Wise Main St. Association, all of our community partners, Town of Wise Police Department and Public Works, and numerous volunteers that made this event possible for our community!

Andy Rose
Clayton Homes of Norton
Dough & Joe
Gladeville Chapter No. 171, Order of the Eastern Star
Graceful Paws Grooming LLC
Hot Diggity Dogs
The Inn at Wise
Junction Groupies
Lunchbox276
Nottingham Place In Wise
Party Princess Productions
Pizza King
RE/MAX Cavaliers Wise
Wise County Sheriff's Officer
Wise Lions Club

Photos and highlights from the event coming soon!

Call now to connect with business.

10/27/2026

🚚🌮 CALLING ALL FOOD TRUCK OWNERS & MOBILE FOOD ENTREPRENEURS! 🍔🎉

APPLICATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN for our Food Truck Incubator Program!

Whether you’re launching your first food truck, looking to improve your operations, or ready to take your established business to the next level, this program is for YOU!

📍 READY TO APPLY? Drop off your application at Town Hall, 501 West Main Street.

Have questions? Reach out to Brad Collins at [email protected]

📣 Spread the word! Tag a food truck owner who needs to see this!

Learn more at: https://www.townofwise.net/1343/Town-of-Wise-Food-Truck-Incubator

10/26/2026

📢 The Town of Wise is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Executive Secretary!

Looking for your next career opportunity? This could be the perfect fit for you!

📌 Interested in learning more or applying? Visit the Town of Wise's employment page for position details and application information.

🔗 https://www.townofwise.net/1318/Employment

10/26/2026

🎃🏁 ONE LAST CRUISE-IN FOR 2026!! 🏁🎃

PLEASE SHARE!

Join us THIS THURSDAY for our FINAL CRUISE-IN OF THE YEAR!

This one is going to be extra special with a HALLOWEEN THEME & TRUNK OR TREAT! 👻🍬 Bring the kids, wear your costumes, and come enjoy an evening of awesome rides, great food, and Halloween fun!

🍽️ THE CHARC BOARD WILL BE SERVING HOMEMADE SOUP BEAN DINNERS!!

We’re talking a TRUE APPALACHIAN STAPLE!
🫘 Homemade Soup Beans
🌽 Cornbread
🧅 Onions
🥬 Sauerkraut
🥔 Fried Potatoes
Nothing beats a good old-fashioned soup bean dinner on a cool fall evening!

📅 Thursday, October 29th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Wise Economy Drug
602 Norton Rd, Wise, VA

🚘 Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Trucks, Motorcycles & More! ALL RIDES ARE WELCOME!

Whether you’re bringing a vehicle or just coming to look around, EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Bring the family, grab some delicious food, and help us close out an incredible cruise-in season!

We want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has supported our cruise-ins this year! We’ve loved seeing all the vehicles, meeting new faces, and bringing our community together. We have big plans for next year regarding the cruise in so stay tuned and don’t forget about us!

🎃 LET’S MAKE THIS LAST ONE THE BIGGEST AND BEST YET!

📣 PLEASE SHARE AND HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!

10/26/2026

Let's see fall in Wise! 🍁

We know there are plenty of great views and familiar places around our community. We want to see them through your eyes!

Share your favorite photos from around the Town of Wise in the comments. Whether it's a mountain view, a spot downtown, or a moment from around town, we'd love to see what you're capturing this fall.

10/23/2026

🚨 STREET CLOSURE NOTICE🚨
The Town of Wise will have a number of streets and alleys closed on Saturday, October 24th approximately 11:00 AM until approximately 7:00 PM for the Monster Mash Halloween Block Party!

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use alternate routes during the closure.

Affected Roads & Alleys:
-E. Main Street (from the The Inn at Wise to Bank Ave).
-Spring Ave NE
-Nottingham St. NE (Near El Dorado)

Parking will be available behind the Court House (until full).

Thank you for your patience and cooperation! 🚧

10/23/2026

REMINDER: Our MOSTER MASH BLOCK PARTY IS NOT JUST FOR THE LITTLES!!
Come out to Downtown Wise tomorrow for an AMAZING free concert by Junction 4961 and some delicious FOOD TRUCKS!! Bring your chair and join us for supper and a show, 2-5pm at Big Glades! 🤩🤩🤩

10/22/2026

Only 3 more sleeps until our SPOOK-TACULAR MONSTER MASH BLOCK PARTY AND TRICK-or-TREAT in The Town of Wise!!! Folks, you don’t want to miss this community good time!! 👻🎃

We have plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy! And as always, this event is FREE and ALL ARE WELCOME from near and far!! Check out the flyers below, SHARE with your friends, family, and neighbors, and plan to join us on Main St this Saturday, Oct. 24th from 2-5pm for a halloween block party!!

🍬🍬TRICK-OR-TREAT -> local businesses and organizations will have booths lined up along Main St for trick-or-treat!! Candy, treats, and even pizza slices!! Bring those goblins and ghosties to get all the goodies!! 👻

🎃 COSTUME CONTEST -> Join us at Big Glades in your best halloween look and you just might win an awesome prize!! We have gift card prizes for ages baby - adult!! Sign-up at the stage at 2:45 and contest starts at 3pm! Come out and join the contest or just cheer on your favorite look!! 👀

🐶 PET PARADE + COSTUME CONTEST -> Dress up those fur-cuties and join us for the BEST howl-oween parade!!! Meet in front of the Barber Shop at 3:30pm and the best dressed wins awesome pet-approved prizes once we get to the Inn!!

🧌CRYPTID CRAWL -> Have you heard of the Flatwoods Monster or Mothman?! Pick up your “map of appalachian haints” at the info booth and make your way down Main St to all the stops…you’ll meet the monsters that call our mountains home and hear the legends and lore! Visit all 5 stops and win a prize!

🎶🎤 LIVE MUSIC BY JUNCTION 4961 -> This classic rock and blues band will be playing your favorites PLUS some spooky sing-alongs from the Big Glades stage all afternoon! Bring your chairs and enjoy this FREE concert from one of the Region’s top bands before or after you tackle the cryptid crawl and trick-or-treat!

🚚 FOOD TRUCKS -> Parents, friends, and family gotta eat, too! Dough & Joe and Hot Diggity Dogs will be parked by the Glades and ready to feed your crew!! Hot drinks, mini donuts, and delicious hot dogs!! All the eats you need to make it theough our event AND fuel your crew for Norton’s evening activities!