Capitol Commentary Prayer, a Grand Duke and Easter (copy) U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Mar 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In my Easter column from last year, I discussed the importance of prayer.kAms:776C6?E 4@>>F?:E:6D @7 72:E9 C@FE:?6=J 6>3C246 AC2J6C 2?5 C67=64E:@?]k^AmkAmx C6DA64E 6G6CJ 4@>>F?:EJ @7 72:E9 2?5 7C665@>D E92E A6C>:E 6I6C4:D:?8 @?6’D C6=:8:@? @7 49@:46] u@C >6 2?5 >J 72>:=J[ H6 C6=J @? AC2J6C E@ 8C@H 2D r9C:DE:2?D]k^AmkAm(96? 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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 …
