WISE COUNTY, VA. — THERE’S GOING TO BE A NEW SHERIFF IN WISE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. CURRENT SHERIFF RONNIE OAKES ANNOUNCED HE IS NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION. OAKES HAS SERVED AS SHERIFF SINCE 1995 AND BEGAN HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER AS A VIRGINIA STATE POLICE TROOPER IN 1969. THREE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE OFFICE INCLUDING ASSISTANT SHERIFF GRANT KILGORE, COEBURN POLICE CHIEF SCOTT BROOKS AND WISE COUNTY ATTORNEY TIM McAFEE. SHERIFF OAKES TERM WILL CONCLUDE AT THE END OF THIS YEAR.