Centerpiece Top Story Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty SPorter Jun 15, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip "Bucky" Blevins honored Saltville Police Officer Michael Dean in April. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Officer Michael Dean Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.kAm|:4926= s62? H2D D9@E 2?5 :?;FC65 H96? 9:D 76==@H 56AFEJ {@82? &EE H2D <:==65 :? 2 |2J ah =:?6 @7 5FEJ :?4:56?E :? r2CC@== r@F?EJ]k^AmkAms62? :D 2 u@CE r9:DH6== w:89 $49@@= 8C25F2E6 2?5 $2=EG:==6 !@=:46 ~77:46C]k^AmkAm(65?6D52J[ $2=EG:==6 !@=:46 r9:67 qCJ2? {J?49 D2:5 E92E s62? 925 366? H@C<:?8 A2CE\E:>6 H:E9 E96 r2CC@== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 2 76H >@?E9D H96? 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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 …
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.
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…
