Featured Updated: Suspect shot; police hurt in Wythe chase, crash May 9, 2019 May 9, 2019 Updated Jul 23, 2020 0 1 of 2 Investigators check out a Wythe County Sheriff's Office SUV involved in a Thursday morning chase and police shooting in Wytheville. Jeffrey Simmons/Wytheville Enterprise Jeffrey Simmons/Wytheville Enterprise Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Police are continuing to investigate a Thursday morning chase that ended in Wytheville with an officer-involved shooting. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46[ b`\J62C\@=5 (:==:2> #] r=2C< @7 !F=2D<: 5:65 uC:52J >@C?:?8 2E #@2?@<6 |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2=] k^AmkAmpC@F?5 `ic_ 2]>] @? %9FCD52J[ r=2C< 925 366? 5C:G:?8 2 a__g s@586 A:4<FA E92E 925 366? 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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's top prosecutor launches Junior Commonwealth's Attorney Program For five days this July, 20 Smyth County students will get an opportunity to realize their potential, learn about the criminal justice system …
Smyth jury decides animal cruelty case Everyone in the courtroom agreed that the death of Delilah, an outdoor black cat, was a tragedy. The disagreement centered on whether the mann…
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