Top Story Family rescues butterflies from Marion Post Office SPorter Aug 10, 2023 Aug 10, 2023 0 Lynn Sharpe with her granddaughters Alexa Aker and Allison Aker. Stephanie Porter-Nichols, Smyth County News & Messenger Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter For three years, two little girls and their grandmother have been rescuing Swallowtail butterflies from the Marion Post Office.kAm%9:D J62C 2=@?6 E96J C6A@CE 2=C625J D2G:?8 bb $H2==@HE2:=D[ E96 4@>>@?H62=E9’D @77:4:2= :?D64E]k^AmkAm~?46 3FEE6C7=J D62D@? 368:?D[ {J?? $92CA6 D2:5 D96 2?5 96C 8C2?552F89E6CD[ g\J62C\@=5 p=6I2 p<6C 2?5 f\J62C\@=5 p==:D@? p<6C[ 8@ E96 A@DE @77:46 6G6CJ 52J 27E6C D49@@=] %96J 7C6BF6?E=J 7:?5 3FEE6C7=:6D EC2AA65 ?62C E96 7C@?E H:?5@HD[ 362E:?8 E96:C H:?8D 282:?DE E96 8=2DD]k^Am kAmt2C=J @?[ $92CA6 2?5 E96 8:C=D D2:5[ E96J’5 ;FDE C6=62D6 E96> @FED:56 E96 3F:=5:?8] %9:D J62C[ D96 D2:5[ E96J’G6 C6=@42E65 E96 H:?865 H@?56CD E@ |2C:@?’D #:G6CH2=<]k^Am People are also reading… Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Remembering, living: Smyth Recovery Court vigil features stories of hope Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville office seekers speak at candidates' forum Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections Celebration of Life: Ridgerunner shares the transformation she witnesses Virginia Tech football denied on final play in loss at Cal Goodwill opening Tazewell store EO presents Bishops with Community Champion Award Glade Spring woman arrested on Smyth felony warrant Saltville Town Council appoints Carneal to fill open seat Virginia football rallies for come-from-behind win over Syracuse Naming ceremony: Bland County Sheriff's Office's new K9's name honors partnership Access to Beauty: VDOT celebrates Elk Garden trailhead parking improvements Somic expansion approved by town Smyth supervisors, school board learn about facilities study, 1% sales tax referendum kAmq@E9 8:C=D 24<?@H=65865 =:<:?8 E96 J6==@H 2?5 3=24< 3FEE6C7=J’D 4@=@CD]k^AmkAm(:E9 E96 6IA6C:6?46[ p=6I2 D2:5[ D96 92D =62C?65 E92E 3FEE6C7=:6D 2C6 BF:E6 7C28:=6 2?5 E96:C H:?8D 62D:=J 3C62<]k^AmkAmp==:D@? 2=D@ D92C65 E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 ?@E E@F49:?8 2 3FEE6C7=J E@@ >F49] $96’D C:89E]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 qC@@<=J? q@E2?:4 v2C56?[ “…xE :D :>A@CE2?E E@ 36 6IEC6>6=J 86?E=6 H96? 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Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Last Friday, students and staff were treated to hamburgers made with local beef as two farms helped Smyth County celebrate Farm to School Week.
Remembering, living: Smyth Recovery Court vigil features stories of hope Lives lost were remembered, while lives saved were celebrated at last week’s Smyth County Recovery Court candlelight vigil.
Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville office seekers speak at candidates' forum A Wednesday evening candidates’ forum brought out some of those seeking a seat on one of Smyth County’s three town councils.
Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections Trump is sending $2.35 billion in direct payments to millions of Americans just weeks before the Nov. 3 elections. Here is a list of Trump's r…
Celebration of Life: Ridgerunner shares the transformation she witnesses Melissa Finelli gets to spend many of her days watching people transform.
