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… Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Smyth School Board honors educator who builds on student strengths Seth Greenberg sizes up Virginia Tech, UVa men's basketball Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Legislators honor T-Bone Lewis, present General Assembly resolution Smyth supervisor, school board member unite to host forum on 1% sales tax referendum ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig dies at 90 Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Virginia Tech football rallies, stuns Clemson in final minutes Answering the call: Disabled Smyth veteran and family get new home after Helene's destruction Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Greg Madia: What we learned from Virginia football's disappointing loss to Duke How did Virginia Tech football grade in its win at Clemson? kAmp “!C:G2E6 #@25” D:8? 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Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use The cost of diesel is forcing the Smyth County School Board to examine its routes and look at ways to curb fuel use.
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Answering the call: Disabled Smyth veteran and family get new home after Helene's destruction Wednesday morning, Steven and Janet Stanley accepted the key to their new house in Marion. That key opens far more than a door. It unlocks lif…
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