Senate Stop Locals air grievances and fears at town hall with Sen. Mark Warner Jasmine Franks Staff Apr 18, 2025 Apr 18, 2025 0 1 of 5 Photo courtesy of Dan Kegley U.S. Sen. Mark Warner made a stop as part of a tour through the southwestern and Roanoke Valley portions of the state. Photo courtesy of Dan Kegley Photo courtesy of Dan Kegley Contributed photo by Dan Kegley. Jasmine Franks/Smyth County News & Messenger Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks Staff Local residents aired their grievances and fears on Tuesday as U.S. Sen. Mark Warner stopped in for a town hall at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion.kAm(2C?6C >256 E96 G:D:E 2D A2CE @7 2 E@FC E9C@F89 E96 D@FE9H6DE6C? 2?5 #@2?@<6 '2==6J A@CE:@?D @7 E96 DE2E6]k^AmkAm$6G6C2= 2EE6?566D H2?E65 E@ <?@H H92E r@?8C6DD 4@F=5 @C H@F=5 5@ E@ E2>A 5@H? @? H92E E96J 42==65 E96 =2H=6DD?6DD @7 E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@?]k^AmkAm“p>6C:42?D H2?E E@ <?@H H96? H6’== C6EFC? 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Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Last week, a report was released to the Governor and state legislators that said 13 Virginia rural hospitals are either at “immediate risk of …
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Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
