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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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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