TRACK & FIELD: Eastside girls, Rural Retreat boys earn Region 1D crowns (copy) Allen Gregory May 24, 2026 May 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save EMORY, Va. – The names have changed for the Eastside Spartans girls track and field team, but the victories keep coming.kAm(:E9 2 E62> D4@C6 @7 `_g[ t2DED:56 H@? :ED E9:C5 DEC2:89E #68:@? `s E:E=6 @? $2EFC52J 2E t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ]k^AmkAm“%96 DE@CJ 92D 366? 2 =:EE=6 5:776C6?E 6G6CJ J62C[” t2DED:56 9625 4@249 y@6= s2G:D D2:5] “(6 <?6H E92E H6 925 >2<6 FA A@:?ED :? E96 7:6=5 6G6?ED E@52J[ 3FE H6 H6C6 23=6 E@ @G6C4@>6 2 3:8 567:4:E]”k^AmkAm!2EC:4< w6?CJ 7:?:D965 D64@?5 H:E9 gg A@:?ED H:E9 r9:=9@H:6 Wg`X :? E9:C5]k^Am kAm“r9:=9@H:6 2?5 !2EC:4< w6?CJ 92G6 8C62E AC@8C2>D] (6 5@?’E 4@>A6E6 :? 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Smyth County to hold public hearing on proposed real estate tax increase Even with plans to eliminate at least eight full-time positions and maintain an ongoing hiring freeze for non-essential positions and cut budg…
Chilhowie dog park dedicated to late Smyth Sheriff's Office K9 handler When anyone asked Chris Paschal if he could help them, the answer was always yes.
Smyth prepares to celebrate Memorial Day This coming weekend, Smyth County will once again observe Memorial Day with a full slate of activities in Marion.
Saltville, Marion, Chilhowie council races begin to take shape With less than a month until the filing deadline, town council races are beginning to take shape in Chilhowie, Marion, and Saltville. Each cou…
Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney says assault-style firearms ban is unenforceable Late Thursday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law a package of legislation that included a ban on the future sale and manufacture of assa…
