Top Story WYVE celebrates 70 years BY MILLIE ROTHROCK | Staff Sep 18, 2019 Sep 18, 2019 Updated Sep 18, 2019 0 In the 1960s, longtime WYVE employee Craig Allison broadcast from all over the county in a mobile unit known as “Casey.” Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY MILLIE ROTHROCK | Staff Wytheville’s “hometown sound” turns 70 this week.kAm(@C=5 (2C xx H2D DE:== 7C6D9 :? 6G6CJ@?6’D >:?5 :? `hch H96? pCE v2E6D EC2G6=65 7C@> pC2C2E E@ (JE96G:==6 E@ =2F?49 2 C25:@ DE2E:@?] ~? $6AE] a` @7 E92E J62C[ (*'t `ag_ p| 9:E E96 2:CH2G6D H:E9 2 ?@@? 3C@2542DE @7 E96 “$E2C\$A2?8=65 q2??6C]” %96 DE2E:@? 92D 366? 2 D@FC46 @7 ?6HD[ H62E96C[ DA@CED 2?5 6?E6CE2:?>6?E 7@C E96 =@42= 2C62 6G6C D:?46]k^AmkAm(*'t ?@H 3@2DED :ED p| 7C6BF6?4J 2D H6== 2D 2 u| 7C6BF6?4J Whh]hu|X E92E H6?E @? 2:C :? pF8FDE a_`g] (*'t D6CG6D (JE96G:==6 2D H6== 2D E96 DFCC@F?5:?8 4@F?E:6D :?4=F5:?8 (JE96[ $>JE9[ q=2?5[ !F=2D<:[ r2CC@==[ 2?5 |@?E8@>6CJ]k^Am kAm%96 DE2E:@? 3682? 4@>>6C4:2= 3C@2542DE:?8 7C@> 2? @77:46 23@G6 E96 @=5 w@36CE }] vCF33 92C5H2C6 DE@C6[ a`b (] |2:? $E][ 2E e 2]>] E96 ?6IE 52J] %96 `[___\H2EE DE2E:@? 3C@2542DE 7C@> 52H? 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Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School The future of the historic Carnegie High School is up for community consideration.
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.
'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion The playwright of “The Coolest Hometown” and the team gearing up to stage its production is hoping more community members will join their endeavor.
Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Leaders of the foundation working to restore Smyth County’s Octagon House described Saturday’s event as the beginning of a new chapter.
Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year Smyth County’s real estate tax bills often add to individuals’ financial stress around the holidays since they come due in December. Now, the …
