High School Softball HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: 2026 Hogoheegee District Preview (Plus Mountain Empire District member George Wythe) (copy) Chilhowie Warriors favored to repeat; George Wythe looks to return to state tournament Tim Hayes Mar 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hogoheegee District Preseason Coaches PollkAmk6>mWu:CDE\A=246 G@E6D :? 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Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Rusty Hamm began caring for the people of Marion and Smyth County when he was 16 years old and volunteered to serve with the fire department a…
Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request After delaying their decision by a month, Smyth County’s planners were unable to reach a recommendation on a request to transform a former aut…
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.…
After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home This week, Smyth Animal Rescue is celebrating the successful adoption of Nikki, who spent 888 days in shelters.
Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs The Mel Leaman Free Clinic is addressing one of the biggest problems that stop people from getting care: the lack of transportation.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax says governor is making it "pretty hard to legislate"
