Job Report Hitachi Energy plans to create 40 jobs in Atkins operation SPorter Apr 8, 2025 Apr 8, 2025 0 1 of 2 Hitachi Energy Bland is expanding to include an operation in Mountain Empire Industrial Park in Atkins. Stephanie Porter-Nichols, Smyth County News & Messenger Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter A global technology company expects to soon open an operation in Smyth County.kAmw:E249: t?6C8J[ H9:49 DA64:2=:K6D :? EC2?D7@C>6C >2?F724EFC:?8[ A=2?D E@ =2F?49 2? 6IE6?D:@? @7 :ED q=2?5 r@F?EJ H@C< :? pE<:?D]k^AmkAmz:> w6C?2?56K[ 2 w:E249: t?6C8J r@>>F?:EJ t?8286>6?E |2?286C[ D2:5 E96 @A6C2E:@?[ H9:49 H:== 36 =@42E65 2E aaa |@F?E2:? t>A:C6 #5][ H:== :?:E:2==J 4C62E6 23@FE c_ ;@3D]k^AmkAmw6C?2?56K 2EEC:3FE65 E96 4@>A2?J’D 564:D:@? E@ @A6? 2 $>JE9 r@F?EJ @A6C2E:@? 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Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs The Mel Leaman Free Clinic is addressing one of the biggest problems that stop people from getting care: the lack of transportation.
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Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Rusty Hamm began caring for the people of Marion and Smyth County when he was 16 years old and volunteered to serve with the fire department a…
Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request After delaying their decision by a month, Smyth County’s planners were unable to reach a recommendation on a request to transform a former aut…
Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground With Grindstone Campground now having been closed five years, a county resident asked the Board of Supervisors to help push for its reopening.…
After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home This week, Smyth Animal Rescue is celebrating the successful adoption of Nikki, who spent 888 days in shelters.
Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs The Mel Leaman Free Clinic is addressing one of the biggest problems that stop people from getting care: the lack of transportation.
