HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: George Wythe's Emma Faulkner looking to make some state-ments this week (copy) Tim Hayes Jun 1, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 0 George Wythe's Emma Faulkner won the 2025 VHSL Class 1 girls cross country individual crown. Matt Case, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hayes Emma Faulkner hopes to make a statement this week.kAm%96 v6@C86 (JE96 w:89 $49@@= ;F?:@C H:== 4@>A6E6 :? E96 8:C=D `[e__ 2?5 b[a__\>6E6C CF?D @? $2EFC52J 5FC:?8 E96 'w${ r=2DD ` DE2E6 EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 492>A:@?D9:AD :? w2CC:D@?3FC8]k^AmkAm%@52J :? !62C:D3FC8[ D96’== ECJ E@ 96=A v(’D D@7E32== DBF25 62C? 2 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E 36CE9 7@C E96 D64@?5 DEC2:89E J62C]k^AmkAmu2F=<?6C :D E96 C2C6 5:DE2?46 CF??6C H9@ 2=D@ 6I46=D @? E96 D@7E32== 5:2>@?5 2?5 D96’D 23=6 E@ 32=2?46 E96> 3@E9 256AE=J] k^Am kAmx? E96 DAC:?8 D96’== CF? 2E 5FD< 2?5 52H? E@ 86E 96C >:=6D :?[ H9:=6 :? 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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 …
Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
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.
