Bland, Wythe schools receive security funding Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bland County Elementary and High schools netted close to a quarter-million dollars in security funding for the 2026-27 school year.kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t5F42E:@? 2??@F?465 E92E q=2?5 D49@@=D H6C6 2>@?8 E96 H:??6CD @7 E96 $49@@= $64FC:EJ tBF:A>6?E vC2?E AC@8C2>]k^AmkAmq=2?5 r@F?EJ C646:G65 Sa_c[___ :? 8C2?E 7F?5:?8]k^AmkAmx? (JE96 r@F?EJ[ y24<D@? |6>@C:2= t=6>6?E2CJ 2?5 $A665H6== t=6>6?E2CJ D49@@=D C646:G65 S`_d[hgg :? D64FC:EJ >@?6J]k^Am kAm~776C65 2??F2==J D:?46 a_`b[ E96 8C2?E AC@8C2> AC@G:56D ':C8:?:2 =@42=:E:6D H:E9 4C:E:42= 7F?5D E@ AFC492D6 D49@@= D64FC:EJ 6BF:A>6?E[ 2?5 FA52E6 3F:=5:?8D E@ :?4=F56 D64FC:EJ G6DE:3F=6D 2?5 @E96C 762EFC6D]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth man accused of forging military document No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors How to watch Virginia football's Week 2 tilt vs. Norfolk State Chilhowie to consider joining Virginia Main Street program Brandyn Hillman leads No. 25 Virginia football in blowout win over FCS Norfolk State Virginia Tech football rolls to win over Old Dominion Virginia Tech's James Franklin values recruiting in Maryland Virginia Tech football fans enthused about new coach, new season Hokies post-practice report: DQ Smith expected to contribute on defense this weekend Sacred ground: In his search, Barnette teaches others to care for cemeteries, grave markers Wythe County Community Hospital welcomes Farrah Vaughn to cardiology team Wythe County hospital grows family and obstetric care kAm“$49@@= D64FC:EJ :D 2=H2JD E@A @7 >:?5 7@C 6G6CJ DFA6C:?E6?56?E[ AC:?4:A2= 2?5 A2C6?E 24C@DD E96 r@>>@?H62=E9[ 2?5 =2DE H66< 56>@?DEC2E65 E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 D64FC6 3F:=5:?8D] (6’C6 A=62D65 E@ AC@G:56 E96> H:E9 E96 C6D@FC46D E96J ?665 E@ <66A E96:C DE277 2?5 DEF56?ED D276[” D2:5 y6??2 r@?H2J[ $E2E6 $FA6C:?E6?56?E @7 !F3=:4 x?DECF4E:@?] “%96D6 8C2?ED C6AC6D6?E 2 D92C65 :?G6DE>6?E :? ':C8:?:2’D D49@@=D]”k^Am kAm“tG6CJ DEF56?E 56D6CG6D E@ =62C? :? 2 D49@@= H96C6 E96J 766= D276[ DFAA@CE65 2?5 C625J E@ DF44665[” D2:5 $64C6E2CJ @7 t5F42E:@?[ sC] y6776CJ $>:E9] “%96D6 :?G6DE>6?ED 8:G6 @FC =@42= D49@@= 5:G:D:@?D E96 C6D@FC46D E@ DEC6?8E96? D49@@= D64FC:EJ 32D65 @? E96 ?665D @7 E96:C :?5:G:5F2= 4@>>F?:E:6D] (6 2C6 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 A2CE?6CD9:A @7 D49@@= =6256CD 24C@DD E96 r@>>@?H62=E9 H9@ H@C< 6G6CJ 52J E@ 4C62E6 D276 2?5 H6=4@>:?8 6?G:C@?>6?ED 7@C ':C8:?:2’D DEF56?ED 2?5 65F42E@CD]”k^Am kAm$:?46 a_`b[ E96 8C2?E >@?6J 92D AC@G:565 D49@@=D H:E9 S`ae >:==:@? :? :?G6DE>6?ED] %9:D J62C[ E96 8C2?ED E@E2=65 S`a >:==:@?]k^Am kAmt=:8:3=6 D49@@= 5:G:D:@?D 4@F=5 DF3>:E 2AA=:42E:@?D 7@C E96 a_ae\a_af D49@@= J62C 36EH66? yF=J `[ a_ae[ 2?5 pF8FDE `[ a_ae] $49@@= 5:G:D:@?D H6C6 6=:8:3=6 E@ C646:G6 FA E@ Sad_[___[ 2?5 2H2C565 D49@@=D >FDE C6>2:? @A6? 7@C 2E =62DE 7:G6 >@C6 J62CD]k^AmkAm%96 's~t C646:G65 2AA=:42E:@?D 7C@> D6G6? C68:@?2= 46?E6CD[ E96 ':C8:?:2 $49@@= @7 E96 s627 2?5 q=:?5[ 2?5 ff_ D49@@=D 7C@> `ac @7 ':C8:?:2’D `ba 5:G:D:@?D] vC2?E 2AA=:42E:@?D H6C6 C6G:6H65 2?5 2H2C565 @? 2 4@>A6E:E:G6 32D:D E@ bhh BF2=:7J:?8 D49@@=D 7C@> h` D49@@= 5:G:D:@?D]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 Smyth man accused of forging military document A Smyth County man has been accused of forging a federal document to back up his claim that he was military veteran. The suspect was trying to… No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Editor's note: Please be advised that this article contains sensitive material regarding a rape and murder. Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration From a parade and fireworks to music and more music, Saltville is offering an array of entertainment to help folks celebrate Labor Day and bid… David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Hello, I’m David Hoffmann. Like many of you, I’ve been thinking a lot about our country, our communities and how we find our way back to one another. Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors Having heard good and bad about data centers, a citizen asked members of the Board of Supervisors if they would put their name and seat behind…
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