Capitol Commentary SAVE Act Congressman Morgan Griffith Feb 15, 2026 Feb 15, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During the recent government funding debate, conservatives have rallied around an election integrity bill to secure American federal elections.kAmx? a_ad[ E96 w@FD6 @7 #6AC6D6?E2E:G6D A2DD65 E96 k6>m$2768F2C5:?8 p>6C:42? '@E6C t=:8:3:=:EJ W$p'tX p4E]k^6>mk^AmkAm%96 k6>m$p't p4Ek^6>m[ H9:49 x 96=A65 C6A@CE 7C@> E96 r@>>:EE66 @? w@FD6 p5>:?:DEC2E:@?[ C6BF:C6D DE2E6D E@ @3E2:? AC@@7 @7 4:E:K6?D9:A H96? C68:DE6C:?8 G@E6CD]k^AmkAm%96 3:== 82C?6C65 3:A2CE:D2? DFAA@CEPk^Am kAm&?7@CEF?2E6=J[ E9:D 6DD6?E:2= =68:D=2E:@? 92D 8@?6 ?@H96C6 :? 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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 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.…
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
