Special Called Meeting of the Board of Supervisors – 12/19/2011
NOTICE
A Special Called meeting of the Wise County Board of Supervisors has been requested by two Board members for Monday, December 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm in the Conference Room of the County Administrator’s Office located in the Wise County Courthouse for the purpose of setting a public hearing on Monday, January 9, 2012 @ 6:00 PM in the Board of Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County Courthouse to amend Wise County Mineral Severance License Tax Ordinance.
Shannon C. Scott
County Administrator
Rural Homeowners May Qualify for Repair Loans and Grants
A rural homeowner whose home needs repairs may be eligible for a loan and/or grant from Rural Development. The agency provides assistance to people who may not need or cannot afford a new house, but may require work done on their present house to bring it up to minimum standards, or to remove health or safety hazards from the dwelling. Grants are made only to very low-income elderly homeowners, 62 year or older. For more details on this program, see the Home Improvements Loans and Grants brochure  .
Redistricting Plan Approved by Board of Supervisors – Wed., June 29, 2011
The following Updated Map for the Redistricting Plan approved by the Board of Supervisors at their June 29, 2011 Recessed Meeting:
For comparison, the map for 2001 Districts with 2010 Population Data is also available.
FY 2011-2012 County Budget Approved
The FY 2011-2012 APPROVED County Budget adopted by the Wise County Board of Supervisors at their Regular Meeting on June 9, 2011 is now available for Download .
Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supply kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster. Download the free form to assist you in creating your own Family Emergency Plan.
Wise County To Offer Prescription Drug Discount Card That Can Be Used by All Residents.
The cards, which will be available Feb. 1, 2010, may be used by ALL County Residents, regardless of age, income, or existing health coverage. For more information see the Official News Release. Cards may be picked up beginning Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at most County offices in the Wise Courthouse, LPR Libraries, Wise County Health Dept. & the Wise County Dept. of Social Services.
***UPDATE: You can now download the Prescription Discount Card from this link: http://www.wisecounty.org/prescription_disc_card.pdf  .
October 1, 2009 was the Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Appalachia America Energy Research Center – Advanced Energy Research Laboratory to be located at the Lonesome Pine Business & Technology Park near the Wise Airport.
Groundbreaking for the Appalachia America Energy Research Center – Advanced Energy Research Laboratory. |
Artist's rendering of the finished Appalachia America Energy Research Center – Advanced Energy Research Laboratory. |
Exterior Renovations to the Historic Wise County Courthouse in Wise, Virginia began in March 2009. We have created a web page to follow the process from beginning to end by periodically posting new photos to the page. Please check back every few weeks to view the progress made in the County's attempt to preserve this local public landmark for the benefit of all County citizens and to ensure it becomes something we can all be extremely proud of. Go to the Courthouse Renovation page for further information. (Last Updated 09/17/2009)
Wise County Hosts Wastewater Summit (05/21/2009)
On Thursday, May 21st, 2009, Wise County hosted a Wastewater / Clean Water / Community Development Summit at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. The summit was the result of the expressed desire of Delegate Bud Phillips and the Department of Housing and Community Development Director, Bill Shelton, who view the importance of having representatives of the County, our towns, the City of Norton, the Wise County Public Service Authority, the C-N-W Wasterwater Authority, LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, and local engineering firms meet with officials from Richmond and local service offices to assist in evaluating wasterwater, clean water and other needs in Wise County and the City of Norton.
Speakers at the summit included representatives from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, USDA Rural Development, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia State Health Department, the State Water Control Board, Virginia Resources Authority, the Tobacco Commission and LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, as well as, elected officials who were present.
Additionally, a Presentation was delivered by Maxim Engineering / Thompson & Litton / The Lane Group summarizing the comprehensive Wastewater Study jointly prepared by these engineering firms. Both the Wastewater Presentation Slides and the complete Wastewater Study Documents are available for download. (Please Note: Both downloads are in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) and you will need a compatible reader in order to view them. Also, if you are on dial-up, please be aware that these files are LARGE – the complete Wasterwater Study is nearly 32MB in size. So, please be patient when downloading them.)
Wise County Commissioner of the Revenue announces assessment information technology upgrade EagleWeb.
Wise, Va. --- Wise County Commissioner of the Revenue Douglas Mullins, Jr. unveiled today a state of the art software technology upgrade that will provide online public information of real property records.
EagleWeb is cutting edge technology that empowers its users to access real property information that is by law readily available to the public. It includes photos and sketches of structures, along with a listing of the property attributes, such as building detail and assessment.
EagleWeb will go live on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. To access the website, go to http://www.wisecounty.org/EagleWeb.html. For more information, please call our office at 328-3556, or e-mail us at commrev@wisecounty.org
Wise County Office of Emergency Operations is now offering Teen Citizens Emergency Response Training (CERT) classes. The classes are free. Each successful participant will be given a free CERT kit. Our trainer will be meeting with officials from Wise County Schools to develop this program in the schools, as well as other youth organizations. Please contact Jane Bennett or Jason Custer, Trainer, by calling 276-328-8439. Locations will be determined as classes begin to form.
We are also offering adult CERT classes. The classes are 20 hours and can be arranged to accommodate your, or your organizations schedules. Please call Jane Bennett, EOC Coordinator on 276-328-8439 for additional information.
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E-911 Address Changes ***
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in regards to E-911 address changes across Wise County that may affect you.
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Messages to Citizens
Tips on how to assemble a disaster supply kit.
Press Releases & Advisories
Clerk of Court Grant Award Expands Crime Mapping Effort
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