9/11 and the Academy Emory & Henry professors' new book examines how 9/11 has shaped culture and scholarship Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News Aug 21, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 Updated Jan 12, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EMORY, Va. — It was the day that changed everything.kAmu@C EH@ t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ r@==686 AC@76DD@CD[ E96 2AAC@249:?8 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 h^`` >2C<D E96 C6=62D6 @7 E96:C ?6H=J AF3=:D965 3@@< “h^`` 2?5 E96 p4256>Ji #6DA@?D6D :? E96 {:36C2= pCED 2?5 E96 a`DE r6?EFCJ (@C=5]”k^AmkAm%96 64=64E:4 4@==64E:@? @7 6DD2JD 6IA=@C6D E96 :>A24E @7 h^`` FA@? :?E6C5:D4:A=:?2CJ D49@=2CD9:A 2?5 A6528@8J :? E96 =:36C2= 2CED]k^AmkAm“xE H2D?’E ;FDE 2? 6G6?E E92E E@@< A=246 @G6C 2 BF:4< `_a >:?FE6D @? $6AE] ``[ a__`[ 3FE :E’D D@>6E9:?8 E92E 92D 925 2 EC6>6?5@FD C6D:5F2= :>A24E :? 2== D64E@CD @7 p>6C:42? 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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.
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
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.
Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Rick Billings went to a faucet in his home and turned it on. No water came out.
Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recogniz…
