Wytheville Chautauqua Festival’s Creative Writing Contest is accepting entries SPorter Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This year’s Wytheville Chautauqua Festival’s Creative Writing Contest is taking submissions.kAm%96 4@?E6DE :D @A6? E@ 2>2E6FC HC:E6CD[ :? E96D6 286 8C@FADi >:55=6 D49@@= DEF56?ED 4FCC6?E=J :? 8C256D e\gj 9:89 D49@@= DEF56?ED 4FCC6?E=J :? 8C256D h\`a[ 2?5 25F=ED WH9:49 :?4=F56D 4@==686 DEF56?EDX]k^AmkAm%96 42E68@C:6D 2C6 7:4E:@? Wfd_\c[___ H@C5DX[ ?@?7:4E:@? Wfd_\c[___ H@C5DX[ 2?5 A@6ECJ WF?56C d_ =:?6DX]k^AmkAmr2D9 AC:K6D H:== 36 2H2C565 :? 6249 42E68@CJ 2?5 286 8C@FA] (6 H:== FD6 px 56E64E:@? 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Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.
New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recogniz…
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
