Man accused of escaping custody in Marion now faces felony charge SPorter Apr 25, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 0 Richard Wilson Garrett SPorter Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter The man who is accused of escaping from custody last week in Marion is now facing a charge in the incident.kAmr@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J !9:==:A “qF4<J” q=6G:?D 2??@F?465 (65?6D52J E92E #:492C5 (:=D@? v2CC6EE[ d`[ 92D 366? 492C865 H:E9 2 76=@?J 27E6C 6D42A:?8 =2H7F= 4FDE@5J H9:=6 F?56C :?G@=F?E2CJ 4@>>:E>6?E 2E 2 DE2E6 >6?E2= 962=E9 724:=:EJ]k^AmkAm“%96 CF=6 @7 =2H 5@6D ?@E A2FD6 3642FD6 2 A6CD@? :D 9@FD65 :? 2 9@DA:E2=[ 2 ;2:=[ @C 2 AC:D@?[” D2:5 q=6G:?D[ H9@ 2FE9@C:K65 E96 492C86] “(96? 2? :?5:G:5F2= 6D42A6D 7C@> =2H7F= 4@?7:?6>6?E[ >J @77:46 H:== 24E 564:D:G6=J 2?5 9@=5 E92E A6CD@? 244@F?E23=6]”k^Am kAmv2CC6EE :D 2 $@FE9H6DE6C? 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Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Late last month, Elliot T. Davis pleaded guilty to multiple drug- and firearm-related crimes in Smyth County Circuit Court, where he was sente…
3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 On Sunday, three teenagers were taken into custody following a pursuit that began in Marion and ended in Wythe County. At times, the vehicle b…
Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market A couple who has been growing vegetables for nearly 40 years and who possessed a longtime relationship with the late Gene Walker is going to e…
Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more A conversation initiated to get information about Grindstone Campground’s future expanded to include Skulls Gap, Glade Mountain Road, getting …
Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum Virginia Democrats made a national statement on Tuesday with a narrow victory in a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to redraw co…
