New troopers coming to region Staff reports Aug 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New faces will be wearing the Virginia State Police uniform in Bland, Smyth and Wythe counties.kAm~? uC:52J[ E96 `cdkDFAmE9k^DFAm 4=2DD @7 ':C8:?:2 DE2E6 EC@@A6CD 8C25F2E65 7C@> E96 $E2E6 !@=:46 %C2:?:?8 p4256>J :? |:5=@E9:2?[ ':C8:?:2] %96 4=2DD 3@2DE65 cd >6>36CD 92:=:?8 7C@> 24C@DD E96 DE2E6 2?5 ?2E:@?[ H:E9 7@C @7 E96 8C25F2E6D 36:?8 2DD:8?65 E@ q=2?5[ $>JE9 2?5 (JE96 4@F?E:6D]k^AmkAm%96 ?6H EC@@A6CD 4@>:?8 E@ E96 E9C66 4@F?E:6D 2C6 y@D6A9 rC2:8 r29:== @7 |:5=@E9:2?[ |2EE96H r9:?? @7 r25:K[ z6?EF4<J[ r2=63 r92D6 w:== @7 w:==DG:==6 2?5 %J=6C |2EE96H !F4<6EE @7 %2K6H6==]k^Am kAm%96 ?6H EC@@A6CD 92G6 C646:G65 >@C6 E92? `[b__ 9@FCD @7 4=2DDC@@> 2?5 7:6=5 :?DECF4E:@? :? >@C6 E92? `__ 5:776C6?E DF3;64ED[ :?4=F5:?8 56\6D42=2E:@? E649?:BF6D[ DEC2E68:6D E@ 2DD:DE A6@A=6 :? >6?E2= 962=E9 4C:D:D[ 6E9:4D 2?5 =6256CD9:A[ 72:C 2?5 :>A2CE:2= A@=:4:?8[ 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= =2H[ 6>6C86?4J >65:42= EC2F>2 42C6[ 2?5 AF3=:4 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ C6=2E:@?D] %96 %C@@A6C %C2:?66D @7 E96 `cdkDFAmE9k^DFAm q2D:4 $6DD:@? 3682? E96:C ah H66<D @7 24256>:4[ A9JD:42=[ 2?5 AC24E:42= EC2:?:?8 2E E96 p4256>J @? y2?] ae]k^Am People are also reading… Saltville councilman's service remembered Chilhowie High grad among winners of statewide Women's STEAM-H Essay Contest Marion's Lincoln Theatre appeals to community for support A dozen years after closure, construction begins on McMullin Bridge's replacement Saltville PD's McVey reflects on month spent serving in Washington, D.C. Smyth teacher represents region as Virginia Lottery awards public schools proceeds Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide Chasing greatness: Hunter Trivette believes that's making connections with students Kids take the wheel: Touch-a-Truck returns to Glade Spring Marcus Mariota injury update, return timeline for Commanders QB UVa footballer charged with animal cruelty after witness says he punched dog Healthy Gosnell is a key piece in Virginia Tech’s offense Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue Verizon to phase out copper landline phone service kAm &A@? 8C25F2E:@?[ E96 ?6H EC@@A6CD H:== C6A@CE E@ E96:C :?5:G:5F2= 5FEJ 2DD:8?>6?ED 24C@DD ':C8:?:2] u@C E96:C 7:?2= A92D6 @7 EC2:?:?8[ 6249 EC@@A6C H:== DA6?5 2? 255:E:@?2= D:I H66<D A2:C65 FA H:E9 2 u:6=5 %C2:?:?8 ~77:46C =62C?:?8 9:D ?6H A2EC@= 2C62]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 Saltville councilman's service remembered A sitting member of the Saltville Town Council, who first served the town as a department head, died last weekend. Chilhowie High grad among winners of statewide Women's STEAM-H Essay Contest A Chilhowie High School graduate’s writing was honored at the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Thursday morning. Marion's Lincoln Theatre appeals to community for support Marion’s Lincoln Theatre is facing challenges that could impact its viability. Those challenges include facility needs, revenue loss, and econ… A dozen years after closure, construction begins on McMullin Bridge's replacement More than 12 years after the McMullin Bridge was closed, construction began Monday on its replacement. Saltville PD's McVey reflects on month spent serving in Washington, D.C. The Saltville Police Department sent the only Virginia law enforcement representative to join a unique team in Washington, D.C., for the count…
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Saltville PD's McVey reflects on month spent serving in Washington, D.C. The Saltville Police Department sent the only Virginia law enforcement representative to join a unique team in Washington, D.C., for the count…
