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Some SWVA farmers may seek drought disaster relief
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Tazewell County has been designated as a primary natural disaster area due to the ongoing drought, according to Rep. Morgan Griffith. With that, the contiguous counties of Bland, Smyth, Buchanan, and Russell may also receive access to drought assistance.
The help is coming after the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration in June.
Wednesday, Griffith said, “This USDA action is necessary to support farmers in Virginia’s Ninth District. Spring frost and freeze events followed by severe drought continue to impact Virginia’s agricultural health.”
“This disaster designation sets in motion opportunities for eligible groups to request emergency loan assistance. My office is ready to help facilitate access to federal assistance. Additionally, I will continue to advocate for our farming communities as they navigate through growing season challenges and record temperatures.”
Local agricultural producers qualify for multiple federal assistance programs through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA).
The Abingdon Service Center for the FSA may be reached at 276-525-6679 or by emailing Stefanie Shields at stefanie.shields@usda.gov.
In Wytheville, a Rural Development Service Center may be reached at 276-484-9393 or by emailing Luke Garner at Luke.Garner@usda.gov.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Photos, articles, and other materials helped attendees at a
community meeting about the future of Carnegie High School reflect
on its place in history.
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Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Photos, articles, and other materials helped attendees at a
community meeting about the future of Carnegie High School reflect
on its place in history.
Area residents tapped to serve on various state boards
Staff Report
Last week, Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed multiple area residents to state boards.
Among those were Julia B. Jones, of Chilhowie, an assistant vice president at The Bank of Marion, who was named to the Cattle Industry Board.
Joshua Chandler, of Bland County, manager of Product Operations for Speyside Bourbon Cooperage and a manager at the currently-shuttered Atkins Speyside Cooperage, was reappointed to the Spirits Board as was Thomas H. Nichols Jr., of Abingdon, a Master Distiller at Appalachian Heritage Distillery.
Col. Richard Alsbrook, of Tazewell County and superintendent of the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority, was named to the Criminal Justice Services Board.
Rodney Y. Wagner, of Abingdon, and owner of Green Valley Poultry Farm, and W. Lake Wagner, of Abingdon, and president of Dutt & Wagner, were reappointed to the Egg Board.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Brian Reed, left, and Supervior Courtney Widener, sitted, listen
as Diane Hayes talked about the founder of Carnegie High School,
Amos Carnegie, and the institution's place in history.
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Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Brian Reed, left, and Supervior Courtney Widener, sitted, listen
as Diane Hayes talked about the founder of Carnegie High School,
Amos Carnegie, and the institution's place in history.
Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Residents and officials listen as Marion native Karen
Russell describes a community center she operates in North
Carolina. She could envision a similar center in the historic
school building.
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Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger
Residents and officials listen as Marion native Karen
Russell describes a community center she operates in North
Carolina. She could envision a similar center in the historic
school building.
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