HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Carter Brown puts on power display for Patrick Henry in win over defending state champ Auburn Allen Gregory Apr 8, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 0 1 of 7 Patrick Henry's Trajan Cannon throws a pitch against Auburn on Tuesday evening. Emily Ball Patrick Henry's Kolby Hicks dives back to first base as Auburn's Brody Hensel attempts for the tag. Emily Ball Patrick Henry's Aiden Monahan swings for a hit against Auburn on Tuesday evening. Emily Ball Patrick Henry's Connor Brown dives back to first base as Auburn's Brody Hensel attempts for the tag. Emily Ball Patrick Henry's Hunter White reaches out to snag the ball in right field against Auburn. Emily Ball Patrick Henry's Kolby Hicks slides into second base safe as Auburn's Canyon Calhoun waits on the throw. Emily Ball Auburn's Matthew Altizer throws a pitch at Patrick Henry on Tuesday evening. 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Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now The developer of a truck stop planned for a site at Interstate 81’s Exit 39 expects that ground will be broken later this year.
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.
Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition These 250 years later, the signers of this country’s Declaration of Independence would likely be proud of multiple Smyth County students, who …
Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request After delaying their decision by a month, Smyth County’s planners were unable to reach a recommendation on a request to transform a former aut…
Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground With Grindstone Campground now having been closed five years, a county resident asked the Board of Supervisors to help push for its reopening.…
