Locals in College NotebookLocals in College Notebook Averett freshman DB Chaz Penwright (Rural Retreat), Carson-Newman assistant Caleb Goins (John Battle) know defense (copy) Tim Hayes Oct 20, 2026 Oct 20, 2026 0 Freshman defensive back Chaz Penwright (Rural Retreat) makes a tackle for Averett University. Amiee Schaffer-Bullion, Averett University Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tim Hayes As a freshman defensive back at Averett University in Danville, Virginia, Chaz Penwright is embracing the grind of college football.kAm“x H@F=5 D2J :E :D AC6EEJ >F49 2 7F==\E:>6 ;@3[” 96 D2:5] “q6EH66? 4=2DD6D[ >66E:?8D[ AC24E:46[ C64@G6CJ 2?5 H2=<\E9C@F89D[ x H@F=5 D2J :E E2<6D FA hd A6C46?E @7 >J 52JD 36:?8 2 4@==68:2E6 DEF56?E\2E9=6E6]”k^AmkAm%96 7@C>6C #FC2= #6EC62E w:89 $49@@= DE2C :D DFCG:G:?8 2?5 E9C:G:?8 2?5 C64@C565 2 E62>\9:89 6:89E E24<=6D @? $2EFC52J :? 2 ca\f ~=5 s@>:?:@? pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46 =@DD E@ #2?5@=A9\|24@?]k^Am kAm“x 766= =:<6 x 92G6 ?@E 366? 5@:?8 E@@ 325 D@ 72C[” !6?HC:89E D2:5] “x 76=E =:<6 x 5:5 ?@E 92G6 2 G6CJ 8@@5 82>6 2E 2== E96 H66< 367@C6 2?5 925 D@>6 >:DD65 E24<=6D 2?5 3=@H? 4@G6C286D[ 3FE x 8@E 324< C:89E E9:D H66< 2?5 <?6H H92E x 925 E@ 5@]”k^Am People are also reading… Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Answering the call: Disabled Smyth veteran and family get new home after Helene's destruction Smyth officials honor American Legion leader for speaking up Seth Greenberg sizes up Virginia Tech, UVa men's basketball Legislators honor T-Bone Lewis, present General Assembly resolution Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Bland's Hitachi Energy to honor people impacted by breast cancer with dinner ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig dies at 90 De Ridder, Gertrude lead Virginia basketball past Villanova in preseason finale Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Smyth supervisor, school board member unite to host forum on 1% sales tax referendum Marion Town Council issues statement about Exit 47 development Greg Madia: What we learned from Virginia football's disappointing loss to Duke Virginia Tech football rallies, stuns Clemson in final minutes Somic expansion approved by town kAmw:D ah E24<=6D 2C6 4FCC6?E=J E:65 7@C 7@FCE9\>@DE @? 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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.
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…
Smyth officials honor American Legion leader for speaking up When the Stanley family decided they needed to find a way to once again access running water after Hurricane Helene irrevocably altered their …
Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Lives have been lost throughout Smyth County to substance use disorder. A new initiative wants to help the community see the faces and names o…
Bland's Hitachi Energy to honor people impacted by breast cancer with dinner Pink will be the favored color at Hitachi Energy's Bland facility this Sunday evening.
