Suspect faces 6 felony charges in string of metal theft incidents SPorter Aug 24, 2026 15 hrs ago 0 Matthew Allen Shupe SPorter Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter A string of metal theft cases has struck Smyth County.kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 $96C:77’D ~77:46[ 2E =62DE E9C66 49FC496D[ EH@ 8@G6C?>6?E2= 286?4:6D[ 2?5 2 C6DE2FC2?E :? $>JE9 r@F?EJ H6C6 E96 G:4E:>D @7 2 E9:67 E2<:?8 A2CED 7C@> @FE5@@C 2:C 4@?5:E:@?:?8 F?:ED] %96:C =@DD6D 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 6I4665 Sdd[___]k^AmkAm$F?52J 6G6?:?8[ E96 $r$~ D2:5 E96 C6A@CED @7 E96D6 4C:>6D 92G6 4@>6 :? @G6C E96 A2DE 4@FA=6 H66<D 2?5 C2?865 7C@> pE<:?D E@ r9:=9@H:6]k^AmkAm$@ 72C[ E96 $r$~ D2:5 E96 7@==@H:?8 G:4E:>D 92G6 366? :56?E:7:65i pE<:?D u:CDE r9FC49 @7 v@5[ |@F?E #@86CD xsr[ uC665@> %236C?24=6[ tG6C8C66? $@:= 2?5 (2E6C[ r9:=9@H:6 !6?E64@DE2= r9FC49[ 2?5 r2D6J’D s:?6C]k^Am People are also reading… Chilhowie business helps law enforcement with metal theft case Saltville councilman's service remembered Project leader: New Marion recreation area could benefit entire region Saltville PD's McVey reflects on month spent serving in Washington, D.C. 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Chilhowie business helps law enforcement with metal theft case Area law enforcement credited a Chilhowie business with helping solve an industry theft. On Aug. 17, the Washington County Sheriff's Office la…
Saltville councilman's service remembered A sitting member of the Saltville Town Council, who first served the town as a department head, died last weekend.
Project leader: New Marion recreation area could benefit entire region The park and recreation area long envisioned for Marion’s Callan Drive area possesses the potential to improve the quality of life of not just…
Saltville PD's McVey reflects on month spent serving in Washington, D.C. The Saltville Police Department sent the only Virginia law enforcement representative to join a unique team in Washington, D.C., for the count…
Marion's Lincoln Theatre appeals to community for support Marion’s Lincoln Theatre is facing challenges that could impact its viability. Those challenges include facility needs, revenue loss, and econ…
