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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Northwood High School was built nearly 70 years ago. The windows in the auditorium may be the original ones.
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Dr. Kelli Hughes is Wiley Kirk’s principal, but she also saw his skills and talent through a parents’ eyes. Marion Senior High School’s principal considered both perspectives when she nominated Kirk for the School Board’s Mover of Mountains Award.
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Next Wednesday, the Chilhowie District’s Board of Supervisors and School Board representatives will host a special forum on the Nov. 3 referendum that would create a 1% sales tax to be used exclusively for school construction or renovation.
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Handing out the report card for how Virginia Tech performed in the keys to victory against Clemson in a 20-16 win on Saturday evening.
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The 5-yard touchdown pass with less than two minutes remaining, coupled with a defense that brought timely pressure on Clemson’s final drive, allowed the Hokies to secure their first big-time victory under James Franklin.
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Madison County reminds property owners that 2027 land use revalidations and new applications are due November 2, 2026, with a late fee and final cutoff December 31.
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The Campbell County Historic Courthouse will host the seventh annual Holiday Market in Rustburg on Friday, Nov. 6, 4–7 p.m., with local vendors and a Nov. 8 rain date.
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Campbell County’s HallowGreen Litter Pick-up Initiative has 68 families registered, with participants logging collected bags online and welcome to continue into 2027.
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Spotsylvania Utilities will shut off water Oct. 27, 2026, from 12–2 a.m. for a tie-in on Old Robert E Lee Drive, affecting nearby streets listed in the notice.
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