Feeding Southwest Virginia celebrates 45 years of nourishing neighbors Jun 20, 2026 Jun 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save May 1 marked Feeding Southwest Virginia’s 45th anniversary of nourishing neighbors, with Founder, President, and CEO Pamela Irvine at its helm.kAmu@C cd J62CD[ E96 7@@5 32?< 92D DEC:G65 E@ C6>2:? DE62572DE :? :ED AFCDF:E @7 AC@G:5:?8 7@@5 E@ E9@D6 H9@ 7246 9F?86C] u665:?8 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 A=2?D E@ 4@>>6>@C2E6 E9:D >:=6DE@?6 @7 9F?86C C6=:67 D6CG:46 :? $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 H:E9 5@?@C 6G6?ED 2?5 7@@5 5C:G6D E9C@F89@FE E96 J62C E@ 46=63C2E6 E96:C 2??:G6CD2CJ 2?5 DE6H2C5 DFAA@CE 7@C ?6:893@CD :? ?665]k^AmkAm%9@F89 :E 3682? 2D 2 AC@8C2> @7 %@E2= p4E:@? p82:?DE !@G6CEJ W%p!X :? `hg`[ E96 7@@5 32?< BF:4<=J 8C6H :? D:K6 2?5 D4@A6] x? `hhh[ E96 7@@5 32?< @77:4:2==J 3642>6 2 ?@?\AC@7:E 6?E:EJ] %@52J[ u665:?8 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 5:DEC:3FE6D 2? 2G6C286 @7 >@C6 E92? a_ >:==:@? A@F?5D @7 7@@5 E@ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J c__ 286?4J A2CE?6CD 2?5 5:C64E\D6CG:46 AC@8C2>D =:<6 z:5’D u2C>6CD |2C<6ED 2?5 =@42= A2?EC:6D[ D2G:?8 E96 ?6:893@CD :E D6CG6D >@C6 E92? Sb_ >:==:@? :? 8C@46CJ 4@DED 2??F2==J]k^Am People are also reading… Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete Candidate slates finalized for Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville Smyth County supervisors OK 10¢ real estate tax increase Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion Update: General Assembly approves budget deal 'Scrapper' Broady: King's speeches still issue call to action Virginia teens charged with plotting murders, stealing Buffalo Wild Wings Smyth County deputy saves man's life Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Smyth Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is fun loving and ready for his next adventure Smyth jury decides animal cruelty case Smyth County School Board honors Chilhowie businessman Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award kAm“~FC u@@5 q2?< 4@F=5 @?=J C6249 E9:D >:=6DE@?6 E92?<D E@ E96 >2?J 4@>>F?:EJ A2CE?6CD H9@ DFAA@CE @FC >:DD:@?] uC@> 49FC496D[ E@ 5@?@CD[ G@=F?E66CD[ 2?5 4:G:4 @C82?:K2E:@?D E96:C <:?5 2?5 42C:?8 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 ?6:893@CD @7 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 96=A65 E96 u@@5 q2?< 364@>6 E96 D@FC46 @7 492C:E23=6 DFAA@CE :E :D E@52J[” D2:5 !2>6=2 xCG:?6[ H9@ 2??@F?465 96C A=2?D E@ C6E:C6 :? s646>36C]k^AmkAmxCG:?6 4@?E:?F65[ “u665:?8 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 H:== 36 96C6 7@C 2?@E96C cd J62CD E@ ?@FC:D9 E9@D6 :? ?665]”k^Am kAm%@52J[ >@C6 E92? `f_[___ ?6:893@CD[ :?4=F5:?8 ca[___ 49:=5C6?[ 7246 9F?86C :? E96 `a[c__ DBF2C6\7@@E D6CG:46 C68:@? u665:?8 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 D6CG6D] u665:?8 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2’D 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96:C >:DD:@? @7 ?@FC:D9:?8 ?6:893@CD[ 6?828:?8 4@>>F?:EJ A2CE?6CD[ 2?5 56G6=@A:?8 D@=FE:@?D E@ 255C6DD 7@@5 :?D64FC:EJ H:== C6>2:?] %96 u@@5 q2?< :D DFAA@CE65 2??F2==J 3J >@C6 E92? a[e__ G@=F?E66CD[ ed DE277 >6>36CD[ 2?5 >@C6 E92? `_[___ 5@?@CD]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 Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship A rising senior at Marion Senior High School is preparing to go to Ireland to compete against teams from eight other countries and bring a gol… Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete Last week, the Chilhowie Town Council honored one of its Warrior athletes who brought home two back-to-back state championships and set a stat… Candidate slates finalized for Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville The three towns in Smyth County will all boast competitive races for open town council seats this November. The ballot has been set as the dea… Smyth County supervisors OK 10¢ real estate tax increase The decision to raise the real estate tax 10 cents did not appear to come easily to Smyth County’s Board of Supervisors last Thursday evening. Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion More than 3,000 people attended last year’s 5 Bridges Wellness Fair at Hungry Mother State Park. This year, even more individuals are expected…
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