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A beautiful shot of a rainbow, earlier Saturday evening, captured by our own Dispatcher Tiffany Benfield at the Wise Cou...
09/13/2026

A beautiful shot of a rainbow, earlier Saturday evening, captured by our own Dispatcher Tiffany Benfield at the Wise County Justice Center in Wise.
Have a great weekend and stay safe.

09/08/2026

Hey Virginia, even in a small town, there could still be big consequences for not wearing your seat belt.

🤕 🚨 Click It or Ticket.

09/08/2026

With Labor Day weekend behind us, school routines are in full swing across the nation. 🚌🚏

Drivers — remember to:
👁️ Stay alert.
🛑 Stop for school buses.
↔️ Give students plenty of space as they get on and off the bus.

A single moment of distraction can have devastating consequences. Stay alert and protect our students!

09/07/2026
In , friends don't let friends drive drunk!!
09/07/2026

In , friends don't let friends drive drunk!!

Happy Labor Day weekend!A gorgeous sunset, Sunday, in Wise! As you travel this long holiday weekend, make sure all occup...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend!

A gorgeous sunset, Sunday, in Wise!
As you travel this long holiday weekend, make sure all occupants are buckled up. NEVER drink alcohol and drive.

(📸 ~ Dave Stanley)

🔹Long weekends mean more celebrations—and more impaireddrivers on Virginia roads. 🔹Before the cookouts, concerts, andcel...
09/06/2026

🔹Long weekends mean more celebrations—and more impaired
drivers on Virginia roads.
🔹Before the cookouts, concerts, and
celebrations begin, make sure your ride home is already planned.
*️⃣Learn more at WhatsTheDamage.org.

Activate your low-beam headlights when your wipers are on during inclement weather. It's the law, but, it's the right th...
09/06/2026

Activate your low-beam headlights when your wipers are on during inclement weather. It's the law, but, it's the right thing to do.
Be SEEN by other motorists all around you.

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN... SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL...SCOTT...WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND...
09/06/2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SULLIVAN... SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL...SCOTT...WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND WISE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF NORTON THROUGH 1130 AM EDT...

At 1026 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eolia, or 9 miles south of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Kingsport, Norton, Wise, Gate City, Big Stone Gap, Weber City, Coeburn, Appalachia, St. Paul, and Nickelsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Wise, VA
24293

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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