Centerpiece Top Story Smyth prepares to celebrate Memorial Day SPorter May 22, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 A moment from last year's Memorial Day parade in Marion. File photo Submitted Image Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.kAmx? r9:=9@H:6[ %@H? |2?286C qC:2? |2CE:?[ 2 C6E:C65 &]$] p:C u@C46 @77:46C[ C67=64E65 @? E96 @442D:@? :? 9:D |2J C6A@CE E@ E96 4@F?4:=]k^AmkAm|2CE:? D2:5[ “{2E6C E9:D >@?E9[ @FC ?2E:@? 2?5 @FC 4@>>F?:EJ H:== 4@>>6>@C2E6 |6>@C:2= s2J H66<6?5] u@C >2?J :? @FC 4@F?ECJ[ E9:D :D E96 <:4<@77 @7 DF>>6C 2?5 2 E:>6 E@ 46=63C2E6 H:E9 324<J2C5 32C36BF6D] x 5@?’E H2?E E@ 52>A6? E96 7F? @7 E96 9@=:52J 7F?[ 3FE 7@C E9@D6 @7 FD H9@ 92G6 H@C? @FC ?2E:@?’D F?:7@C> 2?5 @FC 72>:=J >6>36CD[ E96 9@=:52J >62?D D@>6E9:?8 6=D6]”k^Am kAm“(9:=6 '6E6C2?D s2J :D @3D6CG65 :? }@G6>36C E@ 9@?@C 2== p>6C:42? 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Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney says assault-style firearms ban is unenforceable Late Thursday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law a package of legislation that included a ban on the future sale and manufacture of assa…
Smyth County to hold public hearing on proposed real estate tax increase Even with plans to eliminate at least eight full-time positions and maintain an ongoing hiring freeze for non-essential positions and cut budg…
Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards As floodwater was rising on Feb. 16, 2025, a person was stranded about 150 feet from the Holston River’s shore in Saltville. The individual wa…
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 council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically As she’s able, the recuperating councilmember Debra Hayes can now take part in Marion Town Council meetings.
