Top Story Keesling tapped to serve as Marion Fire-EMS chief SPorter May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 0 Richard "Dickie" Keesling Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter Richard “Dickie” Keesling is once again serving as Marion Fire-EMS’s chief. The news of his promotion came on Thursday morning.kAmz66D=:?8 :D ?@ ?6H4@>6C E@ E96 56A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm{2E6C E9:D J62C[ 96 H:== >2C< 9:D beE9 J62C H:E9 E96 56A2CE>6?E] w6 ;@:?65 H96? 96 H2D a`[ E96? E96 >:?:>F> 286 7@C ?6H >6>36CD]k^AmkAm%@H? |2?286C p?5C6H z66? D2:5 E92E E96 E9C66 42?5:52E6D :?E6CG:6H65 7@C E96 A@DE] &=E:>2E6=J[ E96 4@F?4:= 49@D6 E@ 2AA@:?E z66D=:?8 H:E9 2? g\_ G@E6]k^Am kAmz66? >256 E96 2??@F?46>6?E E@ E@H? 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Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations A handful of parents were protesting outside the Smyth County Administration building prior to the School Board’s Monday evening meeting.
Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award For the second year in a row, a Smyth County high school student has claimed the state title in an art competition.
Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Last week, a report was released to the Governor and state legislators that said 13 Virginia rural hospitals are either at “immediate risk of …
Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Communities in Smyth and Wythe counties are working to support one of their own who was injured in the line of duty.
Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Smyth County has not received a single application from a data center wanting to locate in the community.
