Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.
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Norfolk Southern is helping make Pathway Park as attractive as possible to developers.
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Friday will mark seven months since a vehicle crash changed Gary Heninger’s life. The longtime mayor of Chilhowie says his recovery is still day to day, but his love for his hometown has only deepened.
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Southwest Virginia residents are asked to take 15 minutes to help addiction treatment providers understand how the community perceives substance use, the stigma surrounding addiction, and recovery resources.
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Last week, the Smyth County Board of Supervisors honored its first responders who provide emergency medical services.
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This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.
This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.
Richard “Dickie” Keesling is once again serving as Marion Fire-EMS’s chief. The news of his promotion came on Thursday morning.
With less than a month until the filing deadline, town council races are beginning to take shape in Chilhowie, Marion, and Saltville. Each council has multiple seats up for election this November with two also selecting their mayor.
When anyone asked Chris Paschal if he could help them, the answer was always yes.
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On April 29, a one-time doctor at Smyth County Community Hospital was arraigned on seven federal indictments related to an alleged sexual relationship he had with an underage female co-worker.
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Tuesday, Hunter Trivette was honored as one of Virginia’s Regional Teachers of the Year as the Commonwealth named its Teacher of the Year from among those finalists.
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On April 25, a building familiar to many people burned. The building, most commonly associated with its stint as a Bob Evans restaurant, was destroyed. Helping Wytheville firefighters battle the blaze was a crew from Marion Fire-EMS.
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Saltville celebrated the 129th birthday of one of its most famous native sons with music, talks, and gifts to keep the musical tradition going last Saturday. Hobart Smith Day honored the legacy of the musician who influenced stars as diverse as Bob Dylan and Bill Monroe.
Smyth County Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week is Jarek, who has been in the shelter’s care for 90 days with no interest.
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An expansion of Mount Rogers Community Service’s Marion campus will double the number of crisis stabilization beds as well as adding more space for crisis care.
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The stained glass of three Smyth County churches is featured in a new exhibit at the William King Museum of Art.
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For about 25 years, Danny Hollyfield has picked up litter and debris from along Whitetop Road. Thursday evening, the Smyth County Board of Supervisors honored him.
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“They look great,” said Chilhowie Mayor Gary Heninger of the banners displayed in the town celebrating the members of the Class of 2026. His comment has been echoed repeatedly through the community and on social media.
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A historic cemetery established in the 19th century has apparently been the target of vandals.
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Over the past two years, Marion Senior High School’s FFA team has earned state titles in competition and represented Virginia in national programs.