Centerpiece Top Story Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically SPorter May 14, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Debra Hayes SPorter Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter As she’s able, the recuperating councilmember Debra Hayes can now take part in Marion Town Council meetings.kAm{2DE H66<[ E96 4@F?4:= ~z’5 2? @C5:?2?46 E92E H:== 2==@H w2J6D[ @C H96? ?66565 2?J 4@F?4:= >6>36C[ E@ E2<6 A2CE :? E96 >66E:?8D 6=64EC@?:42==J]k^AmkAm%96 @C5:?2?46 2==@HD 4@F?4:= >6>36CD H:E9 2 >65:42= 5:D23:=:EJ E92E AC6G6?ED E96:C A9JD:42= AC6D6?46 @C H9@ 2C6 42C:?8 7@C 2 72>:=J >6>36C H:E9 2 5:D23:=:EJ E@ 2EE6?5 6=64EC@?:42==J C68F=2C=J]k^AmkAm%96C6 :D 2 =:>:E @? 6=64EC@?:4 2EE6?52?46 7@C E9@D6 H9@ H2?E E@ 2EE6?5 6=64EC@?:42==J 5F6 E@ 2 A6CD@?2= C62D@?] x? E92E 42D6[ E96J >2J 2EE6?5 C6>@E6=J “>@C6 E92? 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Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges On April 29, a one-time doctor at Smyth County Community Hospital was arraigned on seven federal indictments related to an alleged sexual rela…
Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine On April 25, a building familiar to many people burned. The building, most commonly associated with its stint as a Bob Evans restaurant, was d…
Oak Point teacher honored in Richmond ceremony Tuesday, Hunter Trivette was honored as one of Virginia’s Regional Teachers of the Year as the Commonwealth named its Teacher of the Year from…
Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week Smyth County Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week is Jarek, who has been in the shelter’s care for 90 days with no interest.
Medical debt eliminated for nearly 7K Smyth residents A regional non-profit working with the national Undue Medical Debt has eliminated medical debt for area residents that totaled $51,348,305. Tw…
