Virginia budget negotiators are nearing a deal to ensure that the state will have a new two-year spending plan in place on July 1.
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A Chilhowie man is alive today thanks to the actions of a Smyth County deputy.
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For decades, a Chilhowie businessman has repeatedly taken steps to help Smyth County schools. Last Monday, the School Board and the Virginia School Boards Association honored Tom Bishop.
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Owners of high-mileage vehicles began coming into Chilhowie Elementary School 45 minutes before a drive-through taxpayer event Saturday morning eager to try to reduce their personal property taxes.
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The rehabilitation of the old Hartwood building in Saltville is one step closer to reality this week.
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Marion native Arthur “Scrapper” Broady is returning to his hometown next weekend to help the community commemorate Juneteenth. He wants to help people understand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and help them instill his clarity and courage in their lives.
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Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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