Virginia sports betting experienced a February slowdown (copy) David McGee Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save David McGee Sports wagering in Virginia dipped dramatically for the third consecutive month during February, following a similar pattern from the prior year.kAm%@E2= H286C:?8 H2D Sdfc]dh >:==:@? 5FC:?8 u63CF2CJ a_ae[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 (65?6D52J C6A@CE 7C@> E96 ':C8:?:2 {@EE6CJ]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E92E C6AC6D6?ED 2 b]aT :?4C62D6 @G6C E96 Sdde]gb >:==:@? H286C65 5FC:?8 u63CF2CJ a_ad[ :E :D `e]cT 564=:?6 7C@> y2?F2CJ a_ae E@E2=D 2?5 `hT 36=@H E96 Sf`_]hc >:==:@? H286C65 5FC:?8 s646>36C a_ad[ =@EE6CJ 7:8FC6D D9@H]k^AmkAm(9:=6 u63CF2CJ H2D 2 564=:?6 7C@> E96 AC:@C >@?E9[ :E :D =6DD E92? E96 acT 5C@A E92E @44FCC65 7C@> y2?F2CJ E@ u63CF2CJ :? a_ad[ H96? H286C:?8 A=F>>6E65 7C@> Sfbe]ee >:==:@? 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Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request After delaying their decision by a month, Smyth County’s planners were unable to reach a recommendation on a request to transform a former aut…
Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground With Grindstone Campground now having been closed five years, a county resident asked the Board of Supervisors to help push for its reopening.…
Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.
New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward The criminal case against Robert Nolan Wolfe, 50, of Marion, is continuing to make its way through the court system.
After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home This week, Smyth Animal Rescue is celebrating the successful adoption of Nikki, who spent 888 days in shelters.
