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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Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market A couple who has been growing vegetables for nearly 40 years and who possessed a longtime relationship with the late Gene Walker is going to e…
Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more A conversation initiated to get information about Grindstone Campground’s future expanded to include Skulls Gap, Glade Mountain Road, getting …
3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 On Sunday, three teenagers were taken into custody following a pursuit that began in Marion and ended in Wythe County. At times, the vehicle b…
23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Smyth County’s 23rd annual Older Americans Day will be held on Thursday, May 21, at Chilhowie Town Park at 192 Railroad Drive.
Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps On the eve of a closely watched Virginia Supreme Court hearing on redistricting, a Richmond judge dismissed a Republican bid to block Virginia…
