Feeding Southwest Virginia and three of its partner agencies, including a Smyth County food pantry, will share in a $403,080 grant from the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia.
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On a Saturday afternoon, the room was lit with warm side lights as the equipment for a presentation glowed ready at the front. Just the prior day, the room’s look conveyed festive dinosaur habitat, ready to help youngsters celebrate summer reading and play.
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Over the course of decades two men put their faith, hands, feet, and backs into providing warm and safe houses for the people of multiple Southwest Virginia counties. For some people that meant a new roof or a ramp for a wheelchair. Sometimes that meant giving them firewood.
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Transforming a building that was once considered an eyesore in Saltville into a gateway to the community and the Salt Trail has taken on special significance for one Smyth County official.
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Monday afternoon, standing inside the newly rebuilt and renovated space that was gutted by fire in October 2021, Todd Baxter wondered how the walls might reflect on the 120 years they’ve stood.
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If she was the mayor of Saltville, Kenzley Frye would address day-to-day issues like potholes, while also working on enhanced tourism marketing and bolstering diversity and inclusion in the community.
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After hours in Smyth County Circuit Court Friday morning, Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins declared that he could see each one of the students gathered there as future attorneys.
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The Virginia State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 460 in Campbell County on Thursday that killed an Appomattox County Sheriff’s deputy and injured several others.
The family of a Virginia Tech student who died by suicide is suing for $10.45 million, alleging university counseling center staff failed to adequately respond to the student's suicide risk.
Driver of F-150 also transported to an area hospital with serious injuries in crash on Route 20 just after 3 p.m. on Thursday; prayers, tears before class Friday.
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A Stafford County deputy, Sgt. Jeremy Hurt, has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving charges following a July 16 incident involving a vehicle chase in Prince William County. He remains free on bond and on administrative assignment as legal proceedings continue.
Wythe County has released a revised draft of the proposed Land Use Classification Ordinance that reflects public feedback and recommendations from the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission. The revisions were reviewed during a joint work session on July 27, and the county will host a …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Russell are set for primary natural dis…
CANTON, Ohio — Luke Kuechly gave his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech on Saturday, and it was just as authentic and appropriate as you’re imagining. The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise. The speech was as well-prepared as Kuechly was every Sunday when he combined elite ...
Virginia football is welcoming back Jacob Holmes and Cazeem Moore as it evaluates their potential to play their fifth seasons in 2026.
Virginia football held its first scrimmage on Saturday at Scott Stadium. Here are some takeaways.
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Learn about Orange County, VA’s free Playin’ in the Park Independence celebration at Booster Park on July 2, 2026, including parking, timing, and meeting access.
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Parking at the Orange County Public Safety Building will remain available for the July 2, 2026 planning commission meeting during the Playin’ in the Park event.
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Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.
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Learn about Orange County, Virginia's free Playin' in the Park Independence Celebration at Booster Park, including date, time, parking and what to bring.
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