SWVA manufacturing alliance holds signing event at Smyth center SPorter May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 0 1 of 4 A manufacturing representative talks to the six scholarship winners about their future options. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Northwood High School’s Owen Prater takes part in the signing ceremony. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Marion Senior High School's Caden Burchett adds his signature to the paperwork. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Smyth Career & Technology Center Principal Michael Berry celebrated the students' success. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Dr. Lee Hunt told the six students that in a few years they’d look back on their chosen path forward and see it as the smartest decision they’ve made.kAmwF?E D6CG6D 2D E96 562? @7 ':C8:?:2 w:89=2?5D r@>>F?:EJ r@==686’D $49@@= @7 qFD:?6DD 2?5 x?5FDECJ] $96 H2D DA62<:?8 E@ DEF56?ED C646:G:?8 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 p==:2?46 7@C |2?F724EFC:?8 W$'p|X D49@=2CD9:AD =2DE H66<]k^AmkAm%H@ @7 E96 D49@=2CD9:A H:??6CD H6C6 7C@> $>JE9 r@F?EJi |2C:@? $6?:@C w:89’D r256? qFC496EE[ H9@ :D AFCDF:?8 2 42C66C :? 6?8:?66C:?8[ 2?5 }@CE9H@@5 w:89’D ~H6? !C2E6C[ H9@ :D DEF5J:?8 6=64EC:42= >2?F724EFC:?8]k^Am kAm{6??:6 v2:= |:E492>[ $'p|’D 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C[ ?@E65 E92E 7@C >2?J J62CD DEF56?ED H6C6 E@=5 E92E ?@ @AA@CEF?:E:6D 6I:DE65 :? 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Smyth County to hold public hearing on proposed real estate tax increase Even with plans to eliminate at least eight full-time positions and maintain an ongoing hiring freeze for non-essential positions and cut budg…
New details emerge from 911 call in Kyle Busch death in North Carolina Kyle Busch, one of the most prolific drivers in NASCAR history, died suddenly this week at age 41 during a trip to Charlotte.
Chilhowie dog park dedicated to late Smyth Sheriff's Office K9 handler When anyone asked Chris Paschal if he could help them, the answer was always yes.
Four-star offensive lineman pledges to Virginia Tech Virginia Tech landed a pledge from one of the top interior offensive linemen in the 2027 recruiting class on Monday.
Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards As floodwater was rising on Feb. 16, 2025, a person was stranded about 150 feet from the Holston River’s shore in Saltville. The individual wa…
