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November 17, 2009
Foodraiser changes format, moves to Marion to join weekend holiday events
Project Crossroads’ Foodraiser 2009 on Saturday is adding a cooperative option to the competitive sculpting using packages of donated cans and packages of non-perishable foods. The event is also moving from Chilhowie to Marion to be part of holiday events planned there for the weekend.
Town limits presence of tattoo parlors and other adult uses
Tattoo artists, body piercers and psychics can no longer open shop in Marion’s downtown after the town adopted on Monday an amendment to its adult uses ordinance prohibiting “tattoo parlors, body piercing salons, and establishments for fortunetellers, palm readers and mystics.”
Council changes position on rezoning after second hearing
A developer is questioning the change in voting by four Marion Town Council members between two public hearings on his request for rezoning of a .646-acre lot with a house at 1103 Culbert Drive from Residential R2 to Medical Arts.
U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher’s staff took notes from 13 people who showed up last week to voice concern over his vote on health care reform. The Democrat had voted no on the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.
November 13, 2009
Driving home campaign to teens
The SADD club at Chilhowie High School is again conducting a campaign to promote buckling up among teen drivers. The campaign by Students Against Destructive Decisions (formerly Students Against Drunk Driving) is called “Save Your Tail-Gate, Buckle Up.”
Santa’s Elves referrals already exceed 550
This is day 17 of the 2009 edition of the Smyth County Santa’s Elves program that works to make Christmas brighter for hundreds of local children.
Christmas Market comes to Marion
The first European-style Marion Christmas Market hosted by the Marion German Club is set for next weekend, Nov. 20-22, from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to three Sunday.
November 10, 2009
Pilots give veteran a flight filled with memories
“Not many people have heard of it,” said Jim Parlier Monday as he sat at a table in the maintenance hangar at Mountain Empire Airport and showed a photo of himself in the Virginia Protective Force uniform in his last year of high school.
Public hearing set on $28 million bond issuance
Smyth County supervisors will hold a public hearing Nov. 12 on a proposed $28 million bond issuance to pay for courthouse renovations and construction of a new building to house the courts during the renovations and county offices when courts are back in the courthouse, a parking garage and an emergency communications system.
Top court to take look at trail case
A Washington County property owner and the town of Saltville are heading back to court. This time, though, it’s to the biggest court in the state.
The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case at an undetermined time.
November 03, 2009
Smyth voters fill 3 supervisors’ seats, 4 school board seats
Voters in three Smyth County magisterial districts have made their choices from among the candidates seeking those seats on the board of supervisors. In four districts, citizens went to the polls to choose leadership for the school board.
November 02, 2009
‘Coach Bano’ remembered for his passion
A coach who shared his life’s passion with hundreds of young people died early Sunday morning in downtown Marion, apparently the victim of a tragic accident.
Corrected Marion tax tickets to be mailed this week
Monday mornings can be rough at any business, but the start of this work week brought news of an error to the town of Marion that will impact thousands of taxpayers.
October 30, 2009
Classic comedy makes national video program
Lindsay Widener of Chilhowie stars in a scary movie but it has nothing to do with Halloween.
Club grows membership bucking national trend
Outside of work and school, days have become packed full of online time, Facebook, Twitter and even addicting television series. However, civic clubs still believe they provide a solid alternative, a social network that allows members to serve the community and fellowship. In an age when many such groups are finding it hard to attract new members for weekly or monthly meetings and activities, Marion’s Kiwanis Club is breaking that national trend.
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