Centerpiece Phantom retires from Marion's Block Party as From The Edge steps in for 'Biggest Weekend' Jul 1, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Phantom is stepping aside after opening Marion’s “Biggest Weekend of the Summer” for 30 years. File photo From The Edge will now entertain for the Friday Block Party. File photo Submitted Image Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After over three decades, the tradition of Phantom opening Marion’s “Biggest Weekend of the Summer” in Marion has come to a close. kAm|2C:@?’D s:C64E@C @7 r@>>F?:EJ 2?5 t4@?@>:4 s6G6=@A>6?E s:C64E@C z6? w62E9 2??@F?465 $2EFC52J E92E |:<6 #FD9[ =625 D:?86C 2?5 7C@?E>2? 7@C !92?E@>[ ?@E:7:65 9:> E92E :E H2D E:>6 E@ A2DD E96 E@C49]k^AmkAm“%:>6 42E496D FA H:E9 2== @7 FD[” D2:5 w62E9] “p?5 E96C6 4@>6D 2 A@:?E H96C6[ ?@ >2EE6C 9@H >F49 J@F 6?;@J D@>6E9:?8[ :E 86ED 2 3:E E@F896C E@ 5@] p?5 2 7@FC\9@FC A6C7@C>2?46 :D E@F89 7@C 2?J@?6]”k^Am kAm#68:@?2= 72G@C:E6 uC@> %96 t586 H:== ?@H 7:== E96 uC:52J ?:89E DE286 2E $>JE9 r@F?EJ’D r@FCE9@FD6]k^Am People are also reading… Candidate slates finalized for Chilhowie, Marion, Saltville Smyth County citizens speak out against data centers Chilhowie church celebrates Britton's 50 years of music ministry Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete Smyth County supervisors OK 10¢ real estate tax increase 'Scrapper' Broady: King's speeches still issue call to action Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship Virginia teens charged with plotting murders, stealing Buffalo Wild Wings Using some restrooms costs money. 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