Smyth grand jury hands down indictments Smyth County News & Messenger Apr 3, 2023 Apr 3, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Indicted last week on a charge of using a computer to facilitate a child sex offense, a Pulaski man will stand trial in Smyth County Circuit Court.kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E :?:E:2==J 7:=65 :? $>JE9’D ;FG6?:=6 2?5 5@>6DE:4 C6=2E:@?D 4@FCE :? ~4E@36C[ bc\J62C\@=5 s2?:6= {66 y@9?D6J[ 7@C>6C=J @7 |2C:@?[ :D 244FD65 @7 D@=:4:E:?8 D6IF2==J 6IA=:4:E A9@E@D 7C@> 2 E66?286 72>:=J >6>36C]k^AmkAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 3682? 27E6C E96 E66? C6A@CE65 E@ 96C 4@F?D6=@C E92E y@9?D6J 925 C6BF6DE65 E96 A9@E@D 7C@> 96C] $96 E@=5 A@=:46 E92E D96 H2D C6=F4E2?E[ 3FE E92E y@9?D6J <6AE :?D:DE:?8 E92E D96 D6?5 E96>[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@>A=2:?E]k^Am kAmp D62C49 @7 y@9?D6J’D A9@?6 EFC?65 FA A9@E@D @7 E96 A2CE:2==J ?F56 E66?[ D@>6 :? “D6IF2==J DF886DE:G6 A@D6D[” s6E] qC:2? $6IE@? HC@E6 :? 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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.
Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
'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.
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 …
Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Mount Rogers Community Services is asking the localities in its service region to pay $13.70 per capita toward mental health, developmental di…
