In early October, 43 Smyth County children were in foster care. Only seven of those youngsters were able to stay in the community. The others had to be placed in group homes or with families elsewhere in Virginia.
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Chilhowie’s police officers are now better prepared to help in medical emergencies.
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Following an anonymous social media post on Wednesday that included several presentation documents, the Town of Chilhowie issued a statement confirming that it is in the early stages of exploring a boundary adjustment.
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A longtime Southwest Virginia resident and former Abingdon mayor thought he knew the region well, but just over a decade ago a map opened his eyes to how much more he had to learn. Now, Ed Morgan wants to share some of his discoveries about the region’s richness with other people.
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A Marion citizen has filed a complaint in Smyth County Circuit Court, asking the court to order the Board of Supervisors to repeal the portion of its Zoning Ordinance that regulates data centers.
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A Texas-based company that is already working to bring a battery energy storage facility to Smyth County has asked for the OK to build a second such facility behind Appalachian Power’s Broadford substation.
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