Guide to Services (A - F)
Select
the First Letter of the word from the List Above
to jump to the appropriate section of the Services Guide.
- Abuse
- Child and Domestic, and Senior Citizen
- CHILD
Child Protective Services (CPS) - (See CPS)
Social Services
(276) 328-8056
1-800-552-7096 - 24 hour hotline
Virginia Family Violence Hotline
1-800-838-8238
DOMESTIC - Rape or Spousal Abuse
911 - Emergencies
- Sheriff
- Domestic
Violence Unit
-
(276) 328-3756
Family Crisis Support Services
1-800-572-2278
Virginia Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-838-8238
SENIORS
(See Adult Protective Services)
Mountain Empire
Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC)
(276) 523-4202
SeniorNavigator.org
-
- Administrator
- (See
County Administrator)
-
- Adoption
Services
- Adoption information
or assistance in search for natural parents/adopted adults.
Social
Services
(276) 328-8056
-
-
- Adult
Protective Services
- To prevent
and/or alleviate abuse, neglect or exploitation of an
adult, including senior adults 60 years or older or disabled
persons over the age of 18 years.
Social Services
1-888-832-3858
-
- Adult
Services
- To promote
self-reliance, personal responsibility and independence
through protection and coordination of supportive community
resources and community based services.
Services: maximizing self-sufficiency; preventing inappropriate
institutionalization of impaired adults; assisting with
appropriate placement when necessary; incapacitated adults
to reside within their home setting for as long as possible.
Developmental
Services, Inc. - Frontier Health
(276) 523-0682
- Junction for
Independent Living
(276) 679-5988
- Social
Services
(276) 328-8056
-
- Aging/Elderly
Services
- ADVOCACY
AND SUPPORT SERVICES
- To prevent
unnecessary and/or inappropriate institutionalization
of older persons by the development and maintenance of
comprehensive user-friendly community based long term
care services; recognizing that families provide the bulk
of care for older people and then developing a user-friendly
comprehensive infrastructure to support family caregivers;
and by serving as an active and responsible advocate on
issues effecting older persons.
Services: Specialized and public transportation
(for all ages); Family Support (caregivers, personal care,
Alzheimer's, senior volunteers); Nutrition and Wellness
(Cancer support, employment services, meals on wheels,
socialization and recreation); Elder Rights and Security
(abuse prevention, legal and other counseling services).
Mountain Empire
Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC)
(276) 523-4202
SeniorNavigator.org
REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED
- Qualifying
individuals can receive up to $150.00 credit toward the
County real estate taxes on their home.
Commissioner of Revenue
(276) 328-3556
SOCIAL
SECURITY
(276) 679-7633
-
- AIDS
Awareness
- (See HIV/AIDS)
-
- Airport
- Lonesome
Pine Airport, with a 5,400-foot runway, is the
primary corporate air terminal for business and industry
in Southwest Virginia. Liberty
Flying Service, a private commercial vendor, offers:
charter service; sightseeing tours; aircraft rental; flight
training; and other aviation management and operational
services.
-
(276) 328-5300
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Tri-Cities
Regional Airport (TRI) in Blountville, Tennessee,
is a full-service commercial airport (passenger service
& cargo) that serves East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia,
Western North Carolina and parts of Kentucky. Non-stop
Passenger Service to six major hubs is available from
the following carriers:
- Delta Connection (ASA
& Comair),
United
Express, U.S.
Airways, and Northwest
Airlink.
(423) 325-6000
-
- Alcohol
and Drug Abuse
- ABC (Alcoholic
Beverage Control) Violations
1-800-552-3200
Alcoholics
Anonymous
(276) 523-4545 (local chapter)
Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is designed to provide
accurate information about drugs and alcohol; teach students
the necessary decision-making skills; show students how
to resist negative peer pressure; suggest healthy alternatives
to drug use; and build confidence and self-esteem.
Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
Drug Violation Hotline (VA State Police)
1-800-553-3673
Office
on Youth
(276) 523-5064
Planning District One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
Parent to Parent Program - A parenting skills workshop
with a strong drug and alcohol prevention focus.
(276) 523-0682
Wise County Behavioral Health Services - Frontier Health
(276) 523-8300 or (276) 523-8360
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- Animal
Bites
- All animal
bites to human beings must be reported within 24 hours.
All wildlife bites or attacks to pets or wildlife acting
abnormally must be reported. The Animal Control
Officer works from the County Administrator's Office and
the County animal shelter located in the Josephine community
near Norton, Virginia.
Animal Control
(276) 328-2321
(276) 679-6750 (Animal Shelter)
-
- Animal
Control
- To report
animal cruelty, stray pets, wildlife bites or attacks,
or to inquire about impounded pets.
Animal Control
(276) 328-2321
(276) 679-6750 (Animal Shelter)
-
- Animals
- Dead on Public Road
- Virginia
Department of Transportation - Wise Residency
(276) 328-9331
-
- Auction
of Surplus County-Owned Property
- Disposal of
surplus county vehicles and equipment, not including lost
and found or confiscated property.
County Administrator
(276) 328-2321
- Baby
Care
- (See
Infant Programs)
-
- Bidders
List
- For information
regarding placement on the bidders list.
County Administrator
(276) 328-2321
-
- Birth
Certificates
- For applications
and copy of existing records.
State Department of Health
Office
of Vital Records and Health Statistics
P.O. Box. 1000
Richmond, VA 23208-1000
(804) 662-6200
-
- Birth
Control Services
- Services are
offered with payment determined according to eligibility
and income.
- Health
Department
(276) 328-8000
-
- Blood
Pressure Screening
- Health
Department
(276) 328-8000
-
- Blue
Ridge Poison Center
- Provides
general poison information and poison management advice
to over 2.8 million residents in 63 counties of Central
and Western Virginia. Staffed by trained specialists
in poison information and a Medical Toxicologist,
the center is open 24 hours-a-day.
UVa
Blue Ridge Poison Center
1-800-222-1222
-
- Board
of Supervisors
- The
county is governed by an eight-member Board
of Supervisors elected by the county districts for
four-year staggered terms. For information about
Board meetings and other activities:
County Administrator
-
(276) 328-2321
-
- Budget
- Preparation
of financial and management information and guidance for
the Board of Supervisors.
- County
Administrator
(276) 328-2321
-
- Building
Inspection
- All structures
and buildings are required to be maintained in compliance
with minimum standards to ensure public health, safety
and welfare.
Building and Zoning
Dept.
-
(276) 328-7119
-
- Building
Permit
- Whenever constructing,
altering, repairing or converting the use of a building,
structure or associated equipment, a permit is required.
Building and Zoning
Dept.
-
(276) 328-7119
-
- Burning
Regulations
- Virginia
Dept. of Forestry - Fire Safety Tips
(276) 523-0903
-
- Business
Assistance
- Economic
Development assists qualified existing businesses
and recruits new business to the county.
Services: provides real estate and building information;
facilitates development of sites and buildings for new
and expanding businesses; and disseminates information
to the county's corporate citizens; and some small businesses
assistance.
County Administrator - (Economic
Development)
-
(276) 328-2321
MECC
Small Business Business Development Center (SBDC)
is a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The SBDC provides one-on-one counseling, business education
opportunities and resources to help small business owners
or managers improve their business. Contact Tim
Blankenbecler, SBDC Director, for more information.
(276) 523-6529
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- Business
Licensing (Contractor's)
- All contractor's
performing services within the unincorporated areas of
Wise County, VA and gross receipts in excess of $50,000.00
annually are required to obtain a Contractor's License.
(The incorporated towns of Wise County have their own
business license ordinances and they should be contacted
directly for questions regarding their particular requirements.)
Commissioner of Revenue
(276) 328-3556
-
- Business
and Neighborhood Watches
- Sheriff's
Office - Crime
Prevention Unit coordinates this program and conducts
home and business security surveys on request.
Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
- Cancer
Awareness (Breast and Cervical)
- Health
Department
(276) 328-8000
Mountain
Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center
(276) 523-4202
(800) 252-6362
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- Channel
19 - ComCast Cable
Channel 67 - InterMountain Cable
- Wise-TV (PEG channel)
Wise County
Public, Educational and Government (PEG) information channel
on ComCast Cable channel 19 and InterMountain Cable channel 67. Tune in for Board
of Supervisors meetings, School Board meetings, educational
programs, change of schedule notices for schools, other
public notices, etc.
(276) 395-7437 -- WISETV97@msn.com
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- Child
Safety Programs
- Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
Office on
Youth
(276) 523-5064
-
- Child
Protective Services
- Program to
promote the well-being of children under 18 and strengthen
families.
Services: investigates allegation of child abuse and neglect;
provides or arranges for appropriate services for children
and families when abuse and neglect has occurred; information
and referral; and on-going counseling.
Social Services
(276) 328-8056 or
1-800-552-7096 (Statewide 24-hour hotline)
-
- Children's
Specialty Services
- Specialized
services for children with chronic and disabling conditions
offered by the Health Department.
- Health
Department
(276) 328-8000
-
- Communicable
Diseases
- Provides surveillance,
investigation and education of all reportable communicable
diseases.
Health Department
(276) 328-8000
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- Concealed
Weapon/Hand Gun Permits
- Applications
for concealed weapon permits.
- Circuit
Court Clerk
(276) 328-6111
-
- Consumer
Education
- Extension
Service
(276) 328-6194
-
- Convenience
Centers and Can Sites
- Manned
secure Convenience Centers and Can Sites are available
throughout the county to receive all normal household
solid waste. All commercial waste or amounts of
household waste in excess of one pickup truck load will
be directed to the County
Landfill on Kent Junction Road in the Blackwood community
near Norton. Assistance is available at these sites
for those requiring help disposing of their garbage.
A valid County Decal must be visible on vehicle to
use these facilities. Open during the following hours:
- Mon. - Sat.
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Sunday 12:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- CONVENIENCE
CENTERS
- Banner
- 13601 Bull Run Rd., Coeburn VA
-
(276) 395-8015
- Bull Hill
- Bull Run Rd. (US 58A) near Virginia City, St. Paul VA
(276) 762- 5331
- East Stone
Gap - 2314-B Preston Rd., East Stone Gap VA
-
(276) 523-2989
- Esserville
- 5736 Industrial Park Rd., Norton VA
-
(276) 679-3600
- Fairgrounds
- 6601 Hurricane Rd., Wise VA
-
(276) 328-6142
- Flatwoods
- Dungannon Rd., Coeburn VA
(276) 395-7299
- Indian
Creek - 9800-A Orby Cantrell Hwy., Pound VA
-
(276) 796-4887
Josephine - 6221-B Kent Junction Rd., Norton VA
(276) 679-1740
- Toms Creek
- 12104 Toms Creek Rd., Coeburn VA
-
(276) 395-3635
- CONVENIENCE
CAN SITES
- Appalachia
- 2449 Exeter Rd., Appalachia VA
-
(276) 565-1826
- South Fork
- 6011 North Fork Rd., Pound VA
(276) 796-4610
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- Counseling
Programs
- CLINICAL
SERVICES
Provides outpatient, individual, group, family
and marital counseling; community programs for chronically
mentally ill adults; and community programs for seriously
emotionally disturbed children.
Planning District One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
Wise County Behavioral Health Services - Frontier Health
(276) 523-8300 or (276) 523-8360
PREVENTION AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES/SERVICE COORDINATION
Provides parenting classes; programs for divorcing
families; child behavior management consults for parents;
coping with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;
stress and anxiety management; substance abuse prevention;
community development in low-income neighborhoods; disability
awareness counseling; parenting child with disabilities;
and support for siblings of persons with disabilities.
Independence
House - Frontier Health
-
(276) 523-4357
- Office
on Youth
(276) 523-5064
Planning District One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
-
-
- County
Administrator
- Appointed
by the Board of Supervisors
to oversee the day-to-day operations of county government.
Concerns, complaints or compliments regarding county services
are received in this office.
(276) 328-2321
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- Courts
- CIRCUIT
COURT CLERK
Civil Division: law suits; adoptions;
divorces; name changes; mechanic's liens; and garnishments.
Criminal Division: felony cases; misdemeanor
appeals from district court; habeas corpus filings; appeals
to Virginia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court; fine;
and cost collections.
- Land Recording
Division: deeds; deeds of trust; certificates of satisfaction;
powers of attorney; and plats.
Probate Division: wills; estates and
qualifications; and guardianship.
Reception Division: marriage licenses,
passport applications, notary public applications, certificates
of jury service, and concealed weapon permits.
Records Room: judgment docketing and
releases, business name registrations, financial statement
filings, military service discharge recordings, and records
of all court orders, land recordings, marriage licenses
and fiduciary recordings.
(276) 328-6111
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES
(276) 328-8653
COMMONWEALTH'S
ATTORNEY
(276) 328-9406
GENERAL
DISTRICT
COURT & CLERK
The staff of the clerk's office is available to answer
general questions and to assist the public with filing
motions and legal processes.
(276) 328-3426 or (276) 328-8296
JUVENILE COURT SERVICE UNIT, 30th District
To reduce juvenile delinquency by providing services,
programs and policies that advocate for the needs of youth
and their families; assist the community in preventing
juvenile delinquency; divert from the juvenile system
those whose needs are more appropriately met elsewhere;
promote rehabilitation of youth; and protect the people
of the community from crime. Provide juvenile probation
services and parole information.
(276) 328-2141 or (276) 328-2151
JUVENILE/DOMESTIC
RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT, 30th District
The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court has
jurisdiction in matters involving: delinquents;
juveniles accused of traffic violations; children in need
of services or supervision; abused and neglected children;
custody/visitation; child and spousal support; spousal
abuse; and adult offenses against the person of a child
or an intra-family offense.
(276) 328-4486
MAGISTRATE
(276) 328-8947
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- Courthouse
- Most county
government and court offices are located at:
Wise County Courthouse
206 E. Main Street
Wise VA 24293
-
- Crime
Prevention
- Services:
Neighborhood Watch; Business Watch; Crime Stoppers; school
resource officers assigned to all county middle and high
schools who teach a variety of law enforcement related
classes; various crime prevention classes taught by crime
prevention officers including the prevention of rape,
date rape and domestic violence; crimes against the handicapped,
personal safety, and the prevention of child abuse; and
programs involving the cartoon characters McGruff &
Scruff of the National
Crime Prevention Council.
- Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
-
- Crime
Stoppers
- To report
an incident, information about an ongoing investigation,
or what you suspect to be a violation of the law.
Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
-
- Crop
Production
- Extension
Service
(276) 328-6194
- DARE
Program
- Drug
Abuse Resistance Education is designed to provide
accurate information about drugs and alcohol; teach students
the necessary decision-making skills; show students how
to resist negative peer pressure; suggest healthy alternatives
to drug use; and build confidence and self-esteem.
Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
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- Decals
- Auto
- For new residents
registering vehicles for the first time, or for any resident
with a newly purchased or vehicle newly located in county,
as well as, vehicle license renewal.
Treasurer
(276) 328-3666
-
- Deeds,
Deeds of Trust
- Circuit
Court Clerk
(276) 328-6111
-
- Delinquency
Prevention
- Services and
programs that reduce the risk of delinquency and encourage
positive youth development.
Office
on Youth
(276) 523-8064
-
- Directory
- Listing of
all county government and court offices & employees,
as well as, appointees to commissions, boards with contact
information.
Wise County
Directory
-
- Disabled
Citizens Services
- ADULT
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
To prevent and/or alleviate abuse, neglect or exploitation
of an adult including senior adults 60 years or older
or disabled persons over the age of 18 years.
Social Services
1-888-832-3858
- ADULT
SERVICES
- Developmental
Services, Inc. - Frontier Health
(276) 523-0682
- Independence
House - Frontier Health
-
(276) 523-4357
Junction Center for Independent Living, Inc.
(276) 679-5988
- Office
on Youth
(276) 523-5064
Planning District One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
Wise County Behavioral Health Services - Frontier Health
(276) 523-8300 or (276) 523-8360
Social Services
(276) 328-8056
CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY SERVICES
Specialized services for children with chronic and disabling
conditions.
Health Department
(276) 328-8000
- Developmental
Services, Inc. - Frontier Health
(276) 523-0682
- Planning District
One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED
- Qualifying
individuals can receive up to $125.00 credit toward the
County real estate taxes on their home.
Commissioner of Revenue
(276) 328-3556
SPECIAL EDUCATION
- Wise
County Public Schools
(276) 328-8017
-
- Divorce
- Circuit
Court Clerk
(276) 328-6111
-
- Dog
License
- Dog tags
are due and payable by January 1st and not later than
January 31st of each year. A current rabies certificate
is required.
- Treasurer
(276) 328-3666
-
- Dog
Warden
- To report
animal cruelty, stray pets, wildlife bites or attacks,
or to inquire about impounded pets.
Animal Control
(276) 328-2321
(276) 679-6750 (Animal Shelter)
-
- Domestic
Violence
- Rape
or Spousal Abuse
911 - Emergencies
- Sheriff
- Domestic
Violence Unit
-
(276) 328-3756
Family Crisis Support Services
1-800-572-2278
Virginia Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-838-8238
-
- Dorchester
Community Center
- This building
is available for rent for reunions, receptions, parties,
and other special occasions. You must reserve the
center in advance by paying a $50.00 deposit (refundable
if the facilities remain in good condition) and a $20.00
rental fee.
County Administrator
- (Annette Underwood)
-
(276) 328-2321
-
- Drug
Abuse Services
- Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) is designed to provide
accurate information about drugs and alcohol; teach students
the necessary decision-making skills; show students how
to resist negative peer pressure; suggest healthy alternatives
to drug use; and build confidence and self-esteem.
Sheriff
(276) 328-3756
Drug Violation Hotline (VA State Police)
1-800-553-3673
Office
on Youth
(276) 523-5064
Planning District One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
Parent to Parent Program
A parenting skills workshop with a strong drug and alcohol
prevention focus.
(276) 523-0682
Wise County Behavioral Health Services - Frontier Health
(276) 523-8300 or (276) 523-8360
- Economic
Development
- Economic
Development assists qualified existing businesses
and recruits new businesses to the county.
County Administrator - (Economic
Development)
(276) 328-2321
-
- Education
- Educational
opportunities within and nearby Wise County.
-
- Elderly
Services
- ADVOCACY
AND SUPPORT SERVICES
To prevent unnecessary and/or inappropriate institutionalization
of older persons by the development and maintenance of
comprehensive user-friendly community based long term
care services; recognizing that families provide the bulk
of care for older people and then developing a user-friendly
comprehensive infrastructure to support family caregivers;
and by serving as an active and responsible advocate on
issues effecting older persons.
Services: Specialized and public transportation
(for all ages); Family Support (caregivers, personal care,
Alzheimer's, senior volunteers); Nutrition and Wellness
(Cancer support, employment services, meals on wheels,
socialization and recreation); Elder Rights and Security
(abuse prevention, legal and other counseling services).
Mountain Empire
Older Citizens, Inc. (MEOC)
(276) 523-4202
SeniorNavigator.org
REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED
- Qualifying
individuals can receive up to $150.00 credit toward the
County real estate taxes on their home.
Commissioner of Revenue
(276) 328-3556
SOCIAL
SECURITY
(276) 679-7633
-
- Elections
- County elections
are held each November on the first Tuesday following
the first Monday. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to
7 p.m.
Primaries and special elections are scheduled as needed.
Office of Registrar
(276) 328-8331
-
- Electoral
Board
- Office
of Registrar
(276) 328-8331
-
- Emergency
Communications Center
- 911 - Emergencies
-
- Emergency
Medical Services
- 911 - Emergencies
-
- Emergency
Needs Services
- Social Services
program to assist individuals and families in dealing
with crisis situations including loss of employment; severe
health problems that impact the ability to work; extensive
medical bills; or other changes in life situations that
negatively impact financial status and are created by
factors beyond control of the customer.
Services: assist individuals and families by referral
to appropriate community resources; assist with funding
for partial rent or partial utilities payment; assistance
with the purchase of medicines; referrals to community
resources to assist with the purchase of eyeglasses; or
the provision of food and clothing.
Salvation Army
-
(276) 523-5643
- American Red
Cross - Mt. Empire Chapter
-
1-540-645-6650
- Social
Services
(276) 328-8056
-
- Emotionally
Disturbed Citizens Programs
- COMPREHENSIVE
SERVICES PROGRAM
Developmental
Services, Inc. - Frontier Health
(276) 523-0682
- Independence
House - Frontier Health
-
(276) 523-4357
- Planning District
One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
Wise County Behavioral Health Services - Frontier Health
(276) 523-8300 or (276) 523-8360
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Community Services Board provides a wide range
of services to residents, information, and referral to
agency and community resources.
Planning District One Community Services Board
(276) 523-2562
Wise County Behavioral Health Services - Frontier Health
(276) 523-8300 or (276) 523-8360
-
- Employment
- Full- and
Part-time Employment, as well as, volunteer opportunities
with Wise County and other sources for employment leads
both state and nationwide.
-
- Extension
Service
- Offers a variety
of assistance to citizens such as educational programs
for Agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer
sciences, and 4-H youth development.
(276) 328-6194
- Fairgrounds
- The Wise County
Fairgrounds is host to several events during the year
including the Mountain People's Music Fair (June), the
Virginia-Kentucky District Fair & Horse Show (August),
and the Dock Boggs Memorial Festival (September).
The Fairgrounds are located on Hurricane Road near Wise,
Virginia.
Chamber
of Commerce
(276) 679-0961
-
- Family
Planning
- Pregnancy
testing and birth control services.
Health
Department
-
(276) 328-8000
-
- Fertilizer
Management
- Extension
Service
(276) 328-6194
-
- Fires
- 911 - Emergencies
-
- Flu
Shots
- October through
December only.
Health Department
(276) 328-8000
-
- Food
Stamps
- Social
Services
(276) 328-8056
-
- Foster
Care
- Provides substitute
family or group living and care for a planned period of
time, treatment and community services for the entire
family aimed at permanence for the child by returning
home, placement with relative or adoption.
- Services:
teen pregnancy counseling; adoption; placement services;
case management; and a comprehensive range of casework
services.
Social Services
(276) 328-8056
-
- 4-H
Clubs
- Extension
Service
(276) 328-6194
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of Information Act
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