49 Winchester finds a home in the Birthplace of Country Music Museum (copy) (copy) Jun 6, 2026 Jun 6, 2026 0 SPorter Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In May of 2026, a new exhibit related to regional favorite 49 Winchester was unveiled at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.kAm!FC492D65 2?5 7:CDE A=2J65 3J 32?5 >6>36C r92D6 r927:?[ E96 $BF:6C %9:?=:?6 %6=642DE6C H:E9 2 4FDE@> %6??6DD66\':C8:?:2 A=2E6 6>365565 :?E@ E96 A:4<FA 4@G6C H2D =2E6C FD65 3J qFD $96=E@? 5FC:?8 E96 32?5’D 7@C>2E:G6 J62CD] xE H2D 5@?2E65 E@ E96 q:CE9A=246 @7 r@F?ECJ |FD:4 |FD6F>VD A6C>2?6?E 4@==64E:@? 27E6C E96:C a_ac A6C7@C>2?46 2E qC:DE@= #9JE9> U2>Aj #@@ED #6F?:@?] ~? |2J ae[ >6>36CD @7 ch (:?496DE6C 2?5 DE277 7C@> E96 q:CE9A=246 @7 r@F?ECJ |FD:4 42>6 E@86E96C E@ 46=63C2E6 :ED ?6H 5:DA=2J]k^Am kAm“x C6>6>36C @FC 7:CDE E:>6 4@>:?8 E@ qC:DE@= #9JE9> U2>Aj #@@ED #6F?:@?[” D2:5 r92D6 r927:? 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Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations A handful of parents were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building prior to the School Board’s Monday evening meeting.
Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Smyth County has not received a single application from a data center wanting to locate in the community.
Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Last week, a report was released to the Governor and state legislators that said 13 Virginia rural hospitals are either at “immediate risk of …
'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion The playwright of “The Coolest Hometown” and the team gearing up to stage its production is hoping more community members will join their endeavor.
Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
