Centerpiece Top Story Remembering, living: Smyth Recovery Court vigil features stories of hope SPorter Oct 12, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 Smyth County Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip "Bucky" Blevins addresses those who gathered at the Recovery Court's annual vigil. Photo courtesy of Devin Brown of Brownz Eye in the Sky During the vigil, the courthouse was bathed in purple light. Purple is the color of recovery. Photo courtesy of Devin Brown of Brownz Eye in the Sky Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Lives lost were remembered, while lives saved were celebrated at last week’s Smyth County Recovery Court candlelight vigil.kAm%96 4@FCE9@FD6 DE6AD 46C6>@?J @A6?65 H:E9 !2DE@C |2C< u:6=5D D92C:?8 9:D E6DE:>@?J @7 C64@G6CJ 2?5 72:E9 :? y6DFD 27E6C ad J62CD 2D 2? 2=4@9@=:4 2?5 >6E9 2?5 @A:2E6 255:4E]k^AmkAm“%96C6 :D 9@A6 @FE E96C6[” u:6=5D 2DDFC65 E96 82E96C:?8] w6 42FE:@?65 A6@A=6 E92E E96J 42?’E 5@ :E @? 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