ADMINISTRATION
The Administrative Department provides management of the department heads and human resources services for the employees, develops a recommended budget for consideration by the governing body, researches projects and program requirements and administers special projects for the Town.  The Town’s chief administrative officer, the Town Manager, is directly responsible to the Town Council for carrying out its policies and for enforcement of Town regulations and ordinances.  The manager also makes recommendations to the governing body concerning Town affairs and keeps it advised of the Town’s financial condition and future needs.  All departmental functions within the Town are supervised by the Town Manager.   The Town Manager is appointed for an indefinite term by a majority vote of Town Council and works at their pleasure.

Town of Wise
501 West Main Street
P.O. Box 1100
Wise, VA  24293

Telephone:  276-328-6013
Fax:  276-328-2519
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Beverly C. Owens
Town Manager
276-328-6187
mgr@townofwise.org

Jeffery W. Dotson
Mayor
P.O. Box 1803
Wise, VA  24293
Phone: 276-328-2622
jeffdotson@verizon.net

Teresa Adkins
Vice-Mayor
P.O. Box 659
Wise, VA  24293
Phone: 276-393-0977
tah7a@uvawise.edu

Caynor Smith, Jr.
Council Member
P.O. Box 1882
Wise, VA  24293
Phone: 276-393-7681
caynor.sm@gmail.com

Laura Taylor-Baugh
Council Member
laurataylorbaugh@icloud.com

Billy Bartlett, Jr.
Council Member
P.O. Box 1100
Wise, VA  24293
Phone: 276-219-3468
acbillyb@yahoo.com

Anna Maness
Administrative Office Assistant
276-328-6187
amaness@townofwise.org