Centerpiece Top Story Vandals target 19th-century Smyth County cemetery SPorter Apr 30, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 1 of 3 Elizabeth Cemetery was established in 1825. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Weather and time have taken their toll on many of the historic grave markers. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter A historic cemetery established in the 19th century has apparently been the target of vandals.kAmpE E96 =2DE $2=EG:==6 %@H? r@F?4:= >66E:?8[ !F3=:4 (@C<D s:C64E@C qC2?5@? uCJ6 C6A@CE65 D66:?8 2? FAE:4< :? 9625DE@?6D 36:?8 <?@4<65 @G6C 2?5 G2D6D 52>2865 2E t=:K236E9 r6>6E6CJ]k^AmkAmuCJ6 C6A@CE65 E92E E96 E@H? 92D 4@?E24E65 2 >@?F>6?E 4@>A2?J E@ C6A2:C E96 9625DE@?6D 2?5 C6D6E E96>]k^AmkAm%@H? |2?286C r64:=6 #@D6?32F> D2:5 E96 46>6E6CJ 3@2C5 92D ~z’5 E96 AFC492D6 2?5 :?DE2==2E:@? @7 EC2:= 42>D E@ AFE 2C@F?5 E96 AC6>:D6D E@ :56?E:7J 2?J 7FEFC6 G2?52=D]k^Am People are also reading… Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more Smyth County School Board honors Marion Senior High FFA advisers, others Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Vayda is ready to find her forever home Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Smyth commissioner's office expands its community outreach Vandals target 19th-century Smyth County cemetery Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election Virginia K-12 schools don’t have mental health curriculum 2 years after bill passed Man who escaped in Marion has history of escapes, assaults kAm“x H@F=5 G6CJ >F49 =:<6 E@ 42E49 E96 C6DA@?D:3=6 A2CEJ 2?5 9@=5 E96> 244@F?E23=6[” D2:5 #@D6?32F>[ H9@ 2=D@ ?@E65 E92E 563C:D 925 366? =67E :? 46>6E6CJ[ H9:49 :D ;FDE @77 #E] h` 24C@DD 7C@> $2=EG:==6 t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@=]k^AmkAm%96 =2?5 7@C t=:K236E9 r6>6E6CJ H2D 5@?2E65 3J t=:K236E9 w6?CJ r2>A36== #FDD6==[ 36DE <?@H? 2D |252> #FDD6==[ :? `gad] xE :?4=F56D 8C2G6D 7C@> E92E E:>6 2?5 D6CG6D 2D E96 C6DE:?8 A=246 7@C D@>6 r@?7656C2E6 D@=5:6CD <:==65 :? E96 EH@ $2=EG:==6 32EE=6D]k^AmkAm|252> #FDD6==[ 2? 62C=J |6E9@5:DE 4@?G6CE 2?5 A2DD:@?2E6 =6256C @7 |6E9@5:D>[ H2D E96 D:DE6C @7 !2EC:4< w6?CJ 2?5 E96 H:76 @7 EH@ #6G@=FE:@?2CJ (2C v6?6C2=Di (:==:2> r2>A36== 2?5 =2E6C (:==:2> #FDD6==] x? a_``[ D96 H2D ?2>65 2 ':C8:?:2 r92?86>2<6C]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. SPorter Author email Follow SPorter Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more A conversation initiated to get information about Grindstone Campground’s future expanded to include Skulls Gap, Glade Mountain Road, getting … Smyth County School Board honors Marion Senior High FFA advisers, others Over the past two years, Marion Senior High School’s FFA team has earned state titles in competition and represented Virginia in national programs. Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market A couple who has been growing vegetables for nearly 40 years and who possessed a longtime relationship with the late Gene Walker is going to e… Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps On the eve of a closely watched Virginia Supreme Court hearing on redistricting, a Richmond judge dismissed a Republican bid to block Virginia… Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness In addition to their class subjects, Sugar Grove Elementary students are learning about small acts of kindness and the power of kindness when … Watch Now: Related Video King Charles’s US visit ‘about future generations, not just the current administration’ Navy families alarmed by food photos from warships in Iran conflict Navy families alarmed by food photos from warships in Iran conflict US Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High Amid Diplomatic Deadlock US Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High Amid Diplomatic Deadlock UAE Exits OPEC, Shaking Global Oil Power Balance UAE Exits OPEC, Shaking Global Oil Power Balance
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Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more A conversation initiated to get information about Grindstone Campground’s future expanded to include Skulls Gap, Glade Mountain Road, getting …
Smyth County School Board honors Marion Senior High FFA advisers, others Over the past two years, Marion Senior High School’s FFA team has earned state titles in competition and represented Virginia in national programs.
Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market A couple who has been growing vegetables for nearly 40 years and who possessed a longtime relationship with the late Gene Walker is going to e…
Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps On the eve of a closely watched Virginia Supreme Court hearing on redistricting, a Richmond judge dismissed a Republican bid to block Virginia…
Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness In addition to their class subjects, Sugar Grove Elementary students are learning about small acts of kindness and the power of kindness when …
