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Marion's VFW honors law enforcement Officers of the Year

Marion's VFW honors law enforcement Officers of the Year

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A Marion police officer who continued to serve others when his own needs were serious was one of the Smyth County Officer of the Year honorees.

Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically

Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically

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As she’s able, the recuperating councilmember Debra Hayes can now take part in Marion Town Council meetings.

JMU coach Billy Napier's football journey is deeply connected to his dad

JMU coach Billy Napier's football journey is deeply connected to his dad

  • CATIE HARPER Daily News-Record

Billy Napier jokes that he learned how to ride a bike on a football field with his dad, Bill Napier, right there beside him.

Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges

Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges

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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.

Oak Point teacher honored in Richmond ceremony

Oak Point teacher honored in Richmond ceremony

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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.

Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine

Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine

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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.

Virginia Tech softball heading to LSU for NCAAs

Virginia Tech softball heading to LSU for NCAAs

  • MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times

The Hokies will face South Alabama on Friday in a regional in Baton Rouge.

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Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically

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Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week

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Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges

Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges

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Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 15

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 15

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 14

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 14

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

There has been no explanations provided after a pilot was escorted off a plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers headed to Atlanta stranded for hours last month.

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

The increases come from Dominion's multi-year grid modernization project and from the cost of staying plugged into a 13-state regional electric grid that helps the utility meet growing power demand.

A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

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Virginia Tech official: NCAA policy 'doesn't allow for much flexibility'

Virginia Tech official: NCAA policy 'doesn't allow for much flexibility'

Tech turned to hotels in Roanoke, Wytheville and West Virginia in its quest to host a softball regional.

Ravens 2026 schedule: 4 prime-time games, home opener in Week 2

Ravens 2026 schedule: 4 prime-time games, home opener in Week 2

BALTIMORE — The Jesse Minter era will officially begin on the road Sept. 13 against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, the NFL announced Thursday night. It marks the third straight season the Ravens will begin the season away from home. The Ravens will then play their home opener Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. against the New Orleans Saints. The Orioles are scheduled to host the Milwaukee ...

In Eric Becker's return, Virginia baseball wins series opener at Louisville

In Eric Becker's return, Virginia baseball wins series opener at Louisville

Eric Becker had three hits in his return to Virginia baseball's lineup on Thursday while leading the Hoos to a series-opening win at Louisville.

Four-star quarterback verbally commits to Virginia Tech

Four-star quarterback verbally commits to Virginia Tech

Peter Bourque, a junior at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, announced his commitment to the Hokies on Thursday to give the program a blue-chip prospect in their recruiting class.

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Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts
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Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.

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Building safety month in Virginia
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Building safety month in Virginia

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Building Safety Month is an international May campaign promoting modern building codes and awareness of safe, sustainable structures, including the 2026 theme “Built to Last.”

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Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards
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Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

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Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.

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Greene County bottled water distribution details
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Greene County bottled water distribution details

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Greene County Office of Emergency Services offers bottled water at 9845 Spotswood Trail for residents under a boil water advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21–22.

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Does it take more than phone bans to reconnect students with real life? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

Who’s responsible when jobs go unfilled: workers or employers? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The hosts examine hiring struggles, economic forces and how changing expectations around pay, flexibility and purpose are reshaping participation in the labor force.

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do ethics and morality so often get confused? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The conversation examines professional standards, personal judgment and why similar actions can lead to very different consequences across careers, institutions and public expectations.

What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

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Review: It took 17 years but ‘The Help’ author finally has a new book

Review: It took 17 years but ‘The Help’ author finally has a new book

Kathryn Stockett has written a huge book about three 20th century Mississippi women who come together despite their differences. No, I’m not talking about “The Help.” Coming 17 years after that blockbuster, Stockett’s second novel has a lot in common with her first. “The Calamity Club” also is set in her home state, takes place in the past (this time, the 1930s rather than the 1960s) and is ...

This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 9, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Fury Bound: A Wolves of Ruin Novel" by Sable Sorensen (Requited) Last ...

Review: ‘Sheep Detectives’ unearth clues to good family entertainment

Review: ‘Sheep Detectives’ unearth clues to good family entertainment

You can’t pull the wool over all sheep’s eyes. In the charming mystery, “The Sheep Detectives,” a flock of them work together to figure out who killed their owner.

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