Wise County IDA Awarded $1.8 million in AMLER Funding
August 28, 2026 - Virginia Energy, the Wise County Industrial Development Authority, and regional leaders gathered at the former J.J. Kelly High School property in Wise on August 17, 2026, to ceremonially present a $1.8 million check representing Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization investments that will support site-preparation work at the 7.76-acre lot identified as a...

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Wise County Public Schools Rank 3rd in the Commonwealth
August 28, 2026 - WISE COUNTY SCHOOLS DOES IT AGAIN! We are incredibly proud to announce that Wise County Public Schools has once again finished 3rd in the Commonwealth of Virginia in Standards of Learning performance among all 131 school divisions! This marks our FOURTH consecutive year finishing 3rd in Virginia...

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Virginia Rises to America’s Top 3 for Business
July 10, 2026 - RICHMOND, VA — CNBC announced today that Virginia is No. 3 in their annual America’s Top States for Business ranking. Virginia has finished in the top five of every edition of CNBC’s ranking since 2018 and has finished No. 1 six times, more than any other state.

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Wise County IDA, UVA Wise, and The Inn at Wise Announce New Ownership and Renewal for Historic Hotel Property
March 9, 2026 -     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 Contact: Natalie Chapman, chapman_n@wisecountyva.gov. Wise County IDA, UVA Wise, and The Inn at Wise Announce New Ownership and Renewal for Historic Hotel Property  WISE COUNTY, VA. — The Wise County Industrial Development Authority (IDA), the University of...

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Q3 2025 Newsletter
September 30, 2025 - Wrap Technologies Cuts Ribbon on New U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters in Norton, VA Governor Glenn Youngkin participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the official opening of Wrap’s new U.S. manufacturing headquarters in Norton, Virginia, on Friday, September 19, 2025. The State of Virginia supported the $4.1 million project through the...

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Q2 2025 Newsletter
July 7, 2025 - Virginia Moves Forward on Advanced Nuclear Deployment in Southwest Virginia Wise County is taking a major step toward becoming a leader in the next generation of clean energy. Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank and a $97,500 GO Virginia grant, the County—alongside UVA Wise...

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Q1 2025 Newsletter
April 1, 2025 - Wise County Economic Development Unveils New Branding The Wise County Office of Economic & Industrial Development and the Wise County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) are proud to unveil a new logo to represent the organizations' joint mission of sustainable economic growth in Wise County. Featuring a bold "W" and mountain...

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Q4 2024 Newsletter
October 4, 2024 - Wise County Economic Development Unveils New Branding The Wise County Office of Economic & Industrial Development and the Wise County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) are proud to unveil a new logo to represent the organizations' joint mission of sustainable economic growth in Wise County. Featuring a bold "W" and mountain...

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