Smyth pursuit suspect faces charges 3 attempted capital murder charges among others SPorter May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During a Sunday night pursuit, a suspect struck Smyth County deputies’ vehicles and shot toward law enforcement.kAm%96 DFDA64E[ 2 7F8:E:G6 7C@> (6DE ':C8:?:2[ H2D 2CC6DE65 7@==@H:?8 E96 :?4:56?E]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 $>JE9 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 ?6HD C6=62D6[ E96 D:EF2E:@? 3682? 23@FE fib_ A]>] H96? 56AFE:6D 2?DH6C65 2 42== E@ u=2E #:586 #@25 :? $F82C vC@G6 23@FE 2 DE@=6? G69:4=6] %96 4@>A=2:?2?E C6A@CE65 E92E 2 a_`h C65 }:DD2? $6?EC2 925 366? DE@=6?] s6AFE:6D 4@>A=6E65 2 DE@=6? G69:4=6 C6A@CE 2?5 :DDF65 2 q6\~?\E96\{@@<@FE Wq~{X 2=6CE 7@C E96 G69:4=6]k^Am kAmpE 2AAC@I:>2E6=J gich A]>][ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5 2 $>JE9 r@F?EJ 56AFEJ =@42E65 E96 DE@=6? G69:4=6 :? |2C:@?] (96? 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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.
Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award For the second year in a row, a Smyth County high school student has claimed the state title in an art competition.
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 …
Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
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.
