The playwright of “The Coolest Hometown” and the team gearing up to stage its production is hoping more community members will join their endeavor.
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Smyth County has not received a single application from a data center wanting to locate in the community.
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The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
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Virginia Tech announced Thursday it received its largest donation ever through a $75 million pledge that will see most of it go to athletics and a sizeable portion directed to the Honors College.
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Leaders of the foundation working to restore Smyth County’s Octagon House described Saturday’s event as the beginning of a new chapter.
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In May, Virginia recorded 75,376 background checks — more than double the total from the same month last year.
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For five days this July, 20 Smyth County students will get an opportunity to realize their potential, learn about the criminal justice system and its careers, and get to know local law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders.
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