Malicious wounding charge against Tazewell man certified to Smyth grand jury Jasmine Franks Staff Apr 17, 2025 Apr 17, 2025 0 Andre Douglas Hickman Photo courtesy the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks Staff A Smyth County General District Court judge has certified an aggravated malicious wounding charge against a Tazewell County man to a grand jury.kAm%96 288C2G2E65 >2=:4:@FD H@F?5:?8 2?5 244@>A2?J:?8 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> :? 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J 492C86 282:?DE p?5C6 s@F8=2D w:4<>2? DE6> 7C@> E96 |2J a_ac D9@@E:?8 @7 2 |2C:@? E66?]k^AmkAmx? 9:D E6DE:>@?J 2E 2 %9FCD52J AC6=:>:?2CJ 962C:?8[ E96 E66?[ `h\J62C\@=5 y2>6D qC@H? yC] D2:5 96 92D F?56C8@?6 ?:?6 DFC86C:6D 2?5 DE:== DECF88=6D H:E9 2 4@?5:E:@? 42==65 “5C@A 7@@E” 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 E96 D9@@E:?8]k^Am kAmqC@H?[ E96? `g[ D2:5 96 925 366? 92?8:?8 @FE H:E9 2 7C:6?5[ E96 7C:6?5’D D:DE6C 2?5 96C 3@J7C:6?5 :? 2? 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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.
