Smyth schools to see new administrators, first day of school set for Aug. 7 Jasmine Franks Staff Jul 24, 2025 Jul 24, 2025 0 1 of 2 Stephanie Porter-Nichols, Smyth County News & Messenger Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks Staff Smyth County students will see some new faces when they return to school on Aug. 7.kAmpE E96 yF=J D49@@= 3@2C5 >66E:?8[ >6>36CD G@E65 E@ 9:C6 |6=:DD2 w:AA=6 2D |2C:@? $6?:@C w:89 $49@@=’D 2DD:DE2?E AC:?4:A2=] w:AA=6 E2<6D @? E96 C@=6 2D 7@C>6C pDD:DE2?E !C:?4:A2= |2C4FD sF?92> DE6AD FA E@ D6CG6 2D E96 D49@@=’D AC:?4:A2= 27E6C sC] z6==: wF896D H2D E2AA65 :? pAC:= E@ ;@:? E96 46?EC2= @77:46 E62> 2D 5:C64E@C @7 D64@?52CJ 65F42E:@?]k^AmkAm}@CE9H@@5 w:89 $49@@= H:== 2=D@ D66 2 492?86 :? 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 2D p?5C6H w:AA=6 E2<6D E96 96=> @7 E96 D49@@= 2D AC:?4:A2= 7@==@H:?8 E96 C6E:C6>6?E @7 $E24J !@DE@?[ 2?5 u2==@? vC:?DE625 DE6AD :? 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New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gat…
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
