On a Saturday morning in Decatur, life moves a little slower. The sunlight reflects off the pink granite of the Wise County Courthouse in the middle of the square, its clock tower standing tall. Cars ...

On an early summer night in downtown Decatur, one can expect to find a “proper” soccer atmosphere. A booming drum reverberates through the stadium. Soccer’s quintessential “Viking Clap” comes and goes ...

The brilliant spheres of Parkwood bring delight to passersby each Christmas. Here’s their origin story. Light spheres glow above the yard of Don and Mary Rigger's Decatur home Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.

NARCOG has 13 drivers running routes throughout Decatur, with a system in which residents schedule a ride at least 24 hours in advance and no later than 2 p.m. the day before. The buses pick them up ...

Thompson Country, rock, blues, soul and folk music will echo through downtown Decatur as Concerts in the Park, a staple of Decatur’s entertainment scene, prepares to kick off. The fall session of the ...