Centerpiece Phantom retires from Marion's Block Party as From The Edge steps in for 'Biggest Weekend' Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 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… Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Smyth County continues to explore data center regs For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies DIARY OF A WORD NERD: Limiting the spread of political violence Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics kAm“(6 DFC6 2AAC64:2E6 E96 E9:CEJ A=FD J62CD !92?E@> 92D AC@G:565 2H6D@>6 6?E6CE2:?>6?E[ F?DE@AA23=6 6?6C8J[ 2?5 D@ >F49 7F? 7@C @FC 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2?5 H6 H:D9 E96> H6==] (6 2=D@ 2C6 DFA6C 6I4:E65 E@ H6=4@>6 uC@> %96 t586[ @?6 @7 @FC >@DE C6BF6DE65 32?5D[ E@ <:4< @77 @FC 3:8 H66<6?5[” D2:5 w62E9]k^AmkAmyF=J `f <:4<D @77 E96 2??F2= wF?8CJ |@E96C pCED 2?5 rC27ED u6DE:G2= 2E ?62C3J wF?8CJ |@E96C $E2E6 !2C< 5FC:?8 E96 52JE:>6[ 2?5 6G6?:?8D 3C:?8 =:G6 >FD:4 2?5 >@C6 E@ |2C:@?’D 9:DE@C:4 5@H?E@H?] k^Am kAmuC:52J ?:89E[ uC@> %96 t586 A=2JD 7@C E96 ba?5 2??F2= |2C:@? s@H?E@H? q=@4< !2CEJ 2E E96 r@FCE9@FD6 7C@> e\`_ A]>] k^Am kAm$2EFC52J’D 5@H?E@H? =:?6FA :?4=F56D |@>>2 |@=2DD6D[ $@F= $2?5H:49[ p>6C:42’D v@E %2=6?E DE2C }F<6 qFD9?6C[ 2?5 9625=:?6C w@=J #@==6C @? 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