Bland native to open local dentist office this month

Former Chilhowie Police Chief Dwayne Sheffield took an Alford plea to a charge of object sexual penetration Monday in a deal to avoid prosecution on four other related charges.

Governor attends service for David Lambert

A female juvenile is facing criminal charges after falsely accusing her father of sexually molesting her. A petition is being sought for the girl by the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Sheriff Doug King, the girl made the allegations on Oct. 6. The Wythe County Department of Social Services was called to assist with the interview and following investigation.
The girl’s dad, King said, denied the claims and agreed to a polygraph test. The results showed he was telling the truth, the sheriff noted.

Free food – simple as that.
Fort Chiswell’s Family Restaurant is inviting the community to join in an afternoon of gospel signing, fellowship and, yes, free food on Nov. 17 starting at noon.
Why? It sounded like a good time to Family Restaurant owner Eddie Ratcliff.

Spa gets ABC license

Scott says, “I’m starving,” as he bites into a large slice of pizza. Smiling eagerly, he sinks his teeth in and utters a startled gasp…
Because Scott just heard of the most innovative way to make solving 3x + 25 = 2,023 “devilishly” fun.

Homelessness looms as early as the coming new year for part of the Smyth County Museum and Historical Society’s collections of local artifacts, and museum officials have not found a solution.
The situation has been tentative for months as the county began looking at the 1908 school building property on Strother Street as part of its answer to State Supreme Court’s demands for increased parking availability near the courthouse.

The 14-year-old boy held in the shooting of a Groseclose truck stop clerk last week may be charged as an adult, and Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute is reviewing its procedures in the tragedy’s wake.

Governor Kaine and former Governor Warner will visit Floyd.