Forest users take long time access fight to Smyth court Jasmine Franks | Smyth County News & Messenger Jun 7, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 Updated Jun 7, 2021 0 Google satellite VIEW image © 2021 Commonwealth of Virginia, Maxar technologies, USDA Farm Service Agency Map Data Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks | Smyth County News & Messenger A long-fought battle for public access to a road leading into the Jefferson National Forest has made its way to the Smyth County Court House.kAmx? 2 4@>A=2:?E 7:=65 :? 4:C4F:E 4@FCE =2DE %F6D52J[ uC:6?5D @7 v=256 |@F?E2:? 92G6 2D<65 2 ;F586 E@ 564=2C6 2 ]b\>:=6 D64E:@? @7 v=256 |@F?E2:? #@25 :? pE<:?D 2 AF3=:4 C@25H2J]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@>A=2:?E[ E96 AF3=:4 6?;@J65 2446DD E@ E96 C@25 7@C D6G6C2= 564256D[ D2J:?8 E92E E96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? >2:?E2:?65 E96 C@25 7C@> 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `hb_ F?E:= 2E =62DE a__f 2?5 E92E E96 &]$] u@C6DE $6CG:46 2=D@ >2:?E2:?65 E96 C@25 7@C 2 E:>6]k^Am kAm%96? :? a__g[ E96 4@>A=2:?E D2JD[ E96 =2?5 @H?6C[ z6??6E9 !=F>>6C[ :?D:DE65 E92E E96 >2:?E6?2?46 2?5 FD6 @7 E96 C@25 7@C 2446DD E@ E96 ?2E:@?2= 7@C6DE 462D6] p44@C5:?8 E@ =2?5 C64@C5D[ E96 AC@A6CEJ H2D AFC492D65 :? `hhd]k^Am People are also reading… Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically Marion's VFW honors law enforcement Officers of the Year Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine Oak Point teacher honored in Richmond ceremony Medical debt eliminated for nearly 7K Smyth residents Meet Jarek: Smyth County's Pet of the Week Trump says federal gasoline tax to be reduced 'till it's appropriate' Celebrating Warriors: Project Graduation, Chilhowie partner for new endeavor 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Work begins on $12.7M expansion of Mount Rogers Community Services' Marion campus Virginia Tech AD Babcock: Men's basketball needs help with NIL funding Hobart Smith Day celebrates Saltville, Appalachia's musical legacy Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness Vandals target 19th-century Smyth County cemetery kAmp “!C:G2E6 #@25” D:8? 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