Centerpiece Top Story Smyth County gala to help build endowment for healthcare scholarship program Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 0 SPorter Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Stephanie Porter-Nichols Staff Attending a Valentine’s weekend gala could help neighbors for generations to come.kAm%96 q=24< U2>Aj (9:E6 v2=2 H:== @776C 2? 6G6?:?8 @7 52?4:?8[ 5:??6C[ 2 D:=6?E 2F4E:@? 2?5 >@C6] !C@4665D H:== 96=A “3F:=5 2? 6?5@H>6?E E92E H:== 9@A67F==J =2DE 7@C6G6C[” D2:5 v2CJ !624@4<[ 2 C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 @7 E96 $>JE9 r@F?EJ r@>>F?:EJ w@DA:E2= w62=E9%CFDE] %92E 6?5@H>6?E :D 2=C625J 2E H@C< 7F?5:?8 D49@=2CD9:AD E@ 96=A $>JE9 r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED F?56CE2<6 E96 65F42E:@? ?66565 7@C 2 G2C:6EJ @7 962=E942C6 42C66CD]k^AmkAm{2DE J62C[ E96 :?2F8FC2= r92?8:?8 {:G6D %9C@F89 w62=E942C6 D49@=2CD9:AD H6C6 2H2C565 E@ 6:89E H@>6? H9@ :?4=F565 C646?E 9:89 D49@@= 8C25F2E6D[ 2 H:76 2?5 >@E96C 492?8:?8 42C66CD[ 2?5 2?@E96C H@>2? 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New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground A Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atkins Elementary celebrated more than a decade of work. Officials, funders, school staff and students gat…
