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Discover Glamorgan
Glamorgan in Wise County (Virginia) is a city in United States about 330 mi (or 531 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Glamorgan is now 10:37 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Glamorgan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 97 mi (or 156 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wise, Norton, Clintwood, Whitesburg and Gate City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 58% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ZZ-DELETE-INN AT WISE
Holiday Inn NORTON
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
BEST WESTERN OF WISE
SUPER 8 NORTON VA
DAYS INN NORTON
Videos from this area
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UVa-Wise Thoughts & Talk
A non-partisan discussion on politics and economics in the U.S. and abroad from The University of Virginia's College at Wise. Thoughts & Talk is hosted by Garrett Sheldon, Professor of Political...
Lebanon vs. Gate City (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 1
The Lebanon Pioneers and the Gate City Blue Devils travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D Division 2 Championship game. Lebanon came into the game with a...
Lebanon vs. Gate City (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 2
The Lebanon Pioneers and the Gate City Blue Devils travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D Division 2 Championship game. Lebanon came into the game with a...
Snow in Southwest Virginia (Wise County) Scary
This is the snow in southwest Virginia (Wise, VA to be exact) !!! Our snow wasn't compacted as well as it should have been, but we got the same results. Snow should not turn black and let...
J. I. Burton vs. Clintwood (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 1
The J. I. Burton Raiders and the Clintwood Greenwave travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D, Division 1 Championship game. The Raiders pulled out a 21-14 victory.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wise County, Virginia
Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest jurisdiction in terms of population outside of any metropolitan area in Virginia. Its county seat is Wise.
University of Virginia's College at Wise
The University of Virginia's College at Wise (also known as UVa-Wise, or University of Virginia at Wise) is the liberal arts college of the University of Virginia, and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, located in Wise, Virginia, United States. It is the only branch of the University of Virginia, and the westernmost public college in Virginia.
J. J. Kelly High School
J. J. Kelly High School is a former public high school in Wise, Virginia. The school was opened in 1953. It was part of the Wise County Public Schools system. It was named after a former county school board superintendent, Dr. J. J. Kelly, Jr. The enrollment in 2005 was 504 students and employed 41 teachers. The mascot for J. J. Kelly High School was the Indian. The school's colors were red and white.
Wise County Courthouse (Virginia)
The Wise County Courthouse is located at 206 East Main Street in downtown Wise, Virginia. As well as being home to Wise County's judicial system, it also serves as the chief administrative building for the county. It was built in 1896 to replace a much smaller court building. The original courthouse was completed in 1858, two years after the formation of Wise County, but was destroyed by Union troops during the Civil War in 1864.
WNVA-FM
WNVA-FM is a Full Service/Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Norton, Virginia, serving Southwest Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. WNVA is owned and operated by Radio-Wise, Inc.
WNVA (AM)
WNVA is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Norton, Virginia, serving Norton and Wise County, Virginia. WNVA is owned and operated by Radio-Wise, Inc.
Carl Smith Stadium
Beaty–Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium is a 3,086-capacity stadium in Wise, Virginia used mostly by the UVa. Wise Highland Cavaliers football team. The stadium is named for Carl Smith, a Wise native who donated large sums of money to the University system, and the field is named for Lelia Maude Beaty Richmond, another Wise native who was a supporter of the school.
Central High School (Wise, Virginia)
Central High School is a public high school in Wise, Virginia. The building was first opened in 1953 as J. J. Kelly High School. It is part of the Wise County Public Schools system. It is a consolidated school, created by merging J. J. Kelly High with Pound High School in 2011. The mascot for Central is the Warrior. The school's colors are red, silver, black, and white.