Centerpiece Top Story Kaine tours School of Health Sciences, meets with students and faculty SPorter Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 0 1 of 2 U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine meets with faculty, staff, and students of Emory & Henry's School of Health Sciences in Marion. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Dr. Blake Justice, dean of the School of Health Sciences, gave U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, left, a tour of the facility Tuesday. Stephanie Porter-Nichols/Smyth County News & Messenger Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter One U.S. Senate committee is dubbed HELP. Senator Tim Kaine may have found it some help in Marion Tuesday.kAmz2:?6 D6CG6D @? wt{![ @C E96 w62=E9[ t5F42E:@?[ {23@C[ 2?5 !6?D:@?D Wwt{!X r@>>:EE66] %F6D52J[ 96 E@FC65 t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ &?:G6CD:EJ’D $49@@= @7 w62=E9 $4:6?46D :? |2C:@?] %96?[ 96 >6E H:E9 724F=EJ 2?5 DEF56?ED[ H9@ D92C65 E96:C 492==6?86D 2?5 5C62>D]k^AmkAm(96C6G6C 96 8@6D[ z2:?6 D2:5 H96? 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Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Rusty Hamm began caring for the people of Marion and Smyth County when he was 16 years old and volunteered to serve with the fire department a…
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.
Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Emergencies can occur at any moment. Often the first people who those in crisis talk to are emergency dispatchers. They are the ones who direc…
Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs The Mel Leaman Free Clinic is addressing one of the biggest problems that stop people from getting care: the lack of transportation.
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A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining
A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining
