Report details financial struggles in region David McGee and Mark Sage May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new report shows there were fewer households in poverty or financially challenged from 2019-2021 in eight of 12 Southwest Virginia localities.kAmqFE A2CE @7 E92E EC6?5 C67=64ED 5:>:?:D965 A@AF=2E:@? C2E96C E92? 64@?@>:4 82:?D]k^AmkAmpE 7:CDE 8=2?46 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2 2AA62C65 E@ 72C6 H6== :? E96 C6A@CE H:E9 5@F3=6\5:8:E 564=:?6D @7 9@FD69@=5D ECJ:?8 E@ >2<6 6?5D >66E :? {66 r@F?EJ 2?5 E96 4:EJ @7 }@CE@?[ H9:=6 >F49 @7 E96 C68:@? 564=:?65 bT E@ dT]k^AmkAmqFE :? >2?J 42D6D E9@D6 564=:?6D 4@:?4:565 H:E9 D>2==6C A@AF=2E:@?D 2?5 D9:7ED H:E9:? E96 42E68@C:6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6H C6A@CE[ U=5BF@jp{xrt :? E96 rC@DD4FCC6?EDj r~'xs 2?5 7:?2?4:2= 92C5D9:AD :? 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Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway The rehabilitation of the old Hartwood building in Saltville is one step closer to reality this week.
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…
Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award For the second year in a row, a Smyth County high school student has claimed the state title in an art competition.
Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
Smyth Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is fun loving and ready for his next adventure Meet the Smyth Animal Rescue Pet of the Week: Gambit.
