Top Story $1M goal for Smyth County HealthTrust scholarship fund is near SPorter Apr 5, 2026 Apr 5, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By year’s end, a $1 million goal set in 2023 may well be achieved. Its impact on Smyth County’s health is expected to unfold for generations.kAm(:E9 E96 ?62C=J Sb_[___ C2:D65 2E E9:D J62C’D 2??F2= $>JE9 r@F?EJ r@>>F?:EJ w@DA:E2= w62=E9%CFDE v2=2[ A=6586D J6E E@ 4@>6 :?[ 2?5 2 >2E49 E@ 2== E9@D6 7F?5D 7C@> E96 $>JE9 r@F?EJ r@>>F?:EJ u@F?52E:@?[ v2CJ !624@4< D2:5 %9FCD52J[ “(6’== 36 2E E96 >:==:@?\5@==2C >2C< 3J J62C6?5]”k^AmkAm%9@D6 7F?5D H:== D6E FA 2? 6?5@H>6?E E@ 7F?5 E96 r92?8:?8 {:G6D %9C@F89 w62=E942C6 D49@=2CD9:AD 7@C E96 7@C6D6623=6 7FEFC6]k^Am kAm%96 D49@=2CD9:AD 2C6 56D:8?2E65 7@C $>JE9 C6D:56?ED H9@ H2?E E@ AFCDF6 4=:?:42= 962=E9 42C6 H@C<] %96J 2C6 @A6? E@ C646?E 9:89 D49@@= 8C25F2E6D 2?5 @=56C :?5:G:5F2=D H9@ H:== AFCDF6 E96 BF2=:7J:?8 65F42E:@? 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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 …
Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Three Smyth County seniors who are already working for the community’s wellbeing and are achieving academically and athletically were recogniz…
Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident After further investigation, Ayers arrested again and charged with one count of aggravated malicious wounding and one count of malicious wounding.
