Capitol Commentary Special Opportunity Mark Sage Jul 28, 2025 Jul 28, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As your representative, I am privileged to visit the White House for important events.kAm%9:D J62C[ x 2EE6?565 (9:E6 w@FD6 6G6?ED 46=63C2E:?8 >2;@C 56G6=@A>6?ED]k^AmkAmx 2EE6?565 2 46C6>@?J H96C6 !C6D:56?E %CF>A 2??@F?465 ?6H 6I64FE:G6 24E:@?D E@ C6:?G:8@C2E6 p>6C:42’D 362FE:7F= 4=62? 4@2= :?5FDECJ]k^AmkAmx H2D 2E E96 (9:E6 w@FD6 E@ H:E?6DD !C6D:56?E %CF>A D:8? >J k6>mwp{% u6?E2?J= p4Ek^6>m]k^Am kAmq@E9 H6C6 3:8 DE6AA:?8DE@?6D 7@C @FC 4@F?ECJ’D 6?6C8J D64FC:EJ 2?5 ?2E:@?2= D64FC:EJ]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Along the Yellow Brick Road Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report Saltville begins preparations for pool season kAm#646?E=J[ x C646:G65 2 (9:E6 w@FD6 :?G:E2E:@? 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Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding. 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…
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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.
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
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…
