Centerpiece Top Story A Q&A with Andrew Keen, Marion's prospective town manager Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 0 Andrew Keen SPorter Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmt5:E@C’D ?@E6i %96 }6HD U2>Aj |6DD6?86C 2D<65 p?5C6H z66?[ |2C:@?’D AC@DA64E:G6 E@H? >2?286C[ H9@ :D D6E E@ E2<6 @77:46 @? y2?] d[ a_ae[ E@ D92C6 9:D E9@F89ED @? E96 E@H? 2?5 D@>6 @7 9:D 492==6?86D 2?5 DEC6?8E9D] (6’C6 AC6D6?E:?8 9:D C6DA@?D6D :? 2 "U2>Ajp 7@C>2E H:E9 =:>:E65 65:E:?8]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mpD D@>6@?6 H9@ 8C6H FA :? |2C:@? 3FE >@G65 2H2J[ H92E’D J@FC :>286 @7[ A6CDA64E:G6 @? E96 E@H? E@52Jnk^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm|2C:@? 92D 8@?6 E9C@F89 2 >:?: C6?2:DD2?46 @7 D@CED :? E96 A2DE D6G6C2= J62CD] %96 C64CF:E>6?E @7 t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ’D &?:G6CD:EJ $49@@= @7 w62=E9 $4:6?46D 3C@F89E D@>6 5:G6CD:EJ E@ E96 A@AF=2E:@? :? 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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.
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
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.
Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Meet Smyth Animal Rescue’s Pet of the Week, Sable, who has lived 334 days in the shelter.
State education leaders bring listening tour to SWVA Virginia education’s top leaders were in Southwest Virginia Wednesday, and when they headed home, they took hours of insights, ideas, and hars…
