Gillespie to skipper Richlands Jul 20, 2026 22 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ben Brown has resigned following four seasons as the head baseball coach at Richlands and Mark Gillespie will be his successor.kAmqC@H? 4@>A:=65 2 ca\d_ C64@C5 =625:?8 E96 AC@8C2> 2E 9:D 2=>2 >2E6C]k^AmkAm“x’G6 8@E E9C66 <:5D[” qC@H? D2:5] “|J D@? H:== 36 DE2CE:?8 E@ A=2J DA@CED E9:D 72== D@ :E’D ;FDE E:>6 E@ 7@4FD @? 4@249:?8 >J @H? <:5D 7@C ?@H] x’G6 =@G65 E96 =2DE 7@FC J62CD] (6’G6 925 D@>6 AC6EEJ 8@@5 J62CD]”k^AmkAmqC@H?VD 7:?2= D62D@? H2D 9:D 36DE]k^Am kAm%96 q=F6 %@C?25@ H6?E `a\`_ E9:D A2DE DAC:?8 2?5 A@DE65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>^DA@CED^2CE:4=60bfc7d3hc\`g4b\cb24\ga7h\f34fba74_3`g]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2? g\e H:? @G6C &?:@?k^2m :? E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @7 E96 #68:@? as E@FC?2>6?E[ E96:C 7:CDE C68:@?2= E@FC?6J EC:F>A9 D:?46 a__h]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics Loss of School-Based Health Clinics a surprise to Smyth school officials, citizens Warrior and Poet: Bland County veteran's poem part of state anthology National foundation pays off Reedy family's home mortgage Virginia Tech's Young hopeful about new roster A mother's love backs new eatery in Chilhowie Smyth County citizens speak out against data centers kAm%96 D62D@? 6?565 H:E9 2 4@?EC@G6CD:2= c\a =@DD E@ 6G6?EF2= DE2E6 492>A:@? {632?@? :? E96 C68:@?2= D6>:D[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>^DA@CED^2CE:4=60fbbb666c\3aab\c2cg\23c6\f_57ff3hg_6g]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2 82>6 E92E H2D 42==65 AC6>2EFC6=J 5F6 E@ 7@8 2D E96 q=F6D 925 E96 32D6D =@2565 :? E96 E@A @7 E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8 H96? E96 82>6 4@?4=F565]k^2mk^Am kAm“t249 @7 E96 =2DE E9C66 D62D@?D H6C6 36EE6C E92? 2?J @7 E96 `` AC:@C[ D@ x 2> C62==J AC@F5 @7 H96C6 E96 AC@8C2> :D C:89E ?@H 2?5 E96C6 :D D@>6 E2=6?E 4@>:?8 :? E96 7FEFC6 2D H6==[” qC@H? D2:5] “x E9:?< #:49=2?5D 32D632== :D D6E FA E@ 36 4@>A6E:E:G6 7@C E96 ?6IE `_ J62CD] w@A67F==J[ 5@H? E96 C@25 x H:== 86E E96 492?46 E@ 86E 324< :?E@ 4@249:?8 32D632==] #:49=2?5D 32D632== 92D 366? A2CE @7 >J =:76 AC6EEJ >F49 >J H9@=6 =:76 2?5 x H:== 2=H2JD 3=665 3=F6] qFE 7@C E96 E:>6 36:?8 x ;FDE H2?E E@ 36 2G2:=23=6 E@ 4@249 2?5 H2E49 >J <:5D :? H92E6G6C DA@CED @C 24E:G:E:6D E96J 86E :?E@]”k^Am kAmpFEF>? |6256\r2DE=6 92D E2<6? @G6C 2D E96 G@==6J32== 4@249 @7 E96 %2K6H6== qF==5@8D] $96 AC6G:@FD=J =65 E96 AC@8C2> 2E $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 r@>>F?:EJ r@==686]k^Am kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^7@@E32==^2CE:4=60eae4h3`6\7_h4\c752\gdb2\ch64d3aa`527]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy’>6 w2CC:D W7@@E32==Xk^2m 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=54@FC:6C]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^32D<6E32==^2CE:4=60gecf5a__\c6fh\cf37\2a25\66_`236bfd3g]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy2=6? y@C52? W3@JD 32D<6E32==Xk^2m 925 AC6G:@FD=J 366? 9:C65 2D 9625 4@2496D]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Thousands of people have ignored the signs cautioning drivers not to speed through the Interstate 81 work zone near Exit 45 in Marion. Beyond … Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope When Teresa Mabe started her recovery journey and along the way, times came when she didn’t know if she had the strength to continue. However,… Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Already an established massage therapy provider, a Marion business is expanding its services by adding an acupuncturist as well as new therapies. School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Monday evening, Dr. Brad Haga, Smyth County School superintendent, told the School Board that the loss of school-based health clinics at sever… Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Alyssa Stoots is only 10 years old, but the youngster isn’t waiting to make a difference in her community.
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