Virginia House votes to end Confederate tax breaks, license plates (copy) DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Feb 10, 2026 Feb 10, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Confederacy was defeated again on Tuesday.kAm%9:D E:>6[ E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^9@FD6]G82]G:C8:?:2]8@G^>6>36CDQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw@FD6 @7 s6=682E6Dk^2m G@E65 E@ 6?5 E2I 3C62<D 7@C D6G6C2= r@?7656C2E6 8C@FAD[ 2?5 2 w@FD6 DF34@>>:EE66 >@G65 E@ 6?5 DA64:2= $@?D @7 r@?7656C2E6 '6E6C2?D 2?5 #@36CE t] {66 =:46?D6 A=2E6D]k^AmkAm%96 w@FD6 A2DD65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^=:D]G:C8:?:2]8@G^3:==\56E2:=D^a_ae`^wq`efQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw@FD6 q:== `efk^2m[ H9:49 6?5D E96 C62= 6DE2E6 2?5 A6CD@?2= AC@A6CEJ E2I 6I6>AE:@?D 7@C E96 ':C8:?:2 s:G:D:@? @7 E96 &?:E65 s2F89E6CD @7 E96 r@?7656C24Jj E96 v6?6C2= ~C82?:K2E:@? @7 E96 &?:E65 s2F89E6CD @7 E96 r@?7656C24Jj E96 r@?7656C2E6 |6>@C:2= {:E6C2CJ $@4:6EJj E96 $E@?6H2== y24<D@? |6>@C:2=[ x?4]j E96 ':C8:?:2 s:G:D:@?[ $@?D @7 r@?7656C2E6 '6E6C2?Dj 2?5 E96 y]t]q] $EF2CE q:CE9A=246 !C6D6CG2E:@? %CFDE[ x?4]k^Am People are also reading… Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Along the Yellow Brick Road Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers $1M goal for Smyth County HealthTrust scholarship fund is near Virginia football QB Chandler Morris denied preliminary injunction in pursuit of 7th year Smyth supervisors say collective bargaining bills could cost county millions Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C:49>@?5]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g6736676\3__3\cg`e\33cd\3_d3_`h47fa_Qm$6?2E6 3:==D H@F=5 3C@256? 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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.
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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…
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