THE WISE COUNTY VIRGINIA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOOK NO ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM TO OPERATE A NEW MEDEVAC HELICOPTER SERVICE IN THE COUNTY. THREE SUPERVISORS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO A COMMITTEE TO HOPEFULLY DECIDE ON THE ISSUE. WELLMONT AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE ARE IN A BITTER BATTLE OVER THE RIGHTS TO PROVIDE AIR MEDICAL SERVICES IN WISE COUNTY. WINGS AIR RESCUE, WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH MOUNTAIN STATES, HAS PROVIDED MEDEVAC SERVICES FOR 13 YEARS. WELLMONT IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE OPERATING SERVICE OUT OF TRI CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT AND GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE.