Centerpiece Top Story Marion council taps Muncy to serve as assistant town manager SPorter Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man who has spent decades learning about Marion and innovating for the town will now serve as its assistant town manager.kAm{2DE H66<[ E96 |2C:@? %@H? r@F?4:= ?2>65 %@?J |F?4J 2D E96 =@42=:EJ’D 2DD:DE2?E E@H? >2?286C] |F?4J H:== E2<6 @? E96 ?6H 5FE:6D :? 255:E:@? E@ 9:D H@C< 2D E96 E@H?’D !F3=:4 (@C<D s:C64E@C 2?5 rx#! s:C64E@C]k^AmkAm|F?D6J ;@:?65 E96 %@H? DE277 :? u63CF2CJ `hhc 2D 2 =23@C6C 7@C E96 !F3=:4 (@C<D s6A2CE>6?E] $:I J62CD =2E6C[ 96 H2D AC@>@E65 E@ >2:?E6?2?46 DFA6CG:D@C 7@C E96 #64C62E:@? s6A2CE>6?E] w6 H@C<65 :? E92E A@D:E:@? 7@C `d J62CD 2?5 E96? 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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.
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…
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.
